Updates...

Wow, how time flies..
I wish i could report that the house is now picture perfect, but I am not THAT delusional...
Instead, I am happy to say I have removed the ugly chain link fence, the wheelchair ramp and three Jade plants. (pictures soon forthcomming). I also been collecting items for the finished yard, including 8 iceberg rosebushes, (On sale at Walmart!)the control panel for the sprinkler (A deal on Ebay!) And sprinkler parts (gift from out Long Beach neighbor), and the coup'd'ete Fabulous exterior lights for 75% off at Home Depot. Awhile back, I had picked out some very expensive path lights that were relegated to the wish list. A few weeks ago, while at Home Depot, we took a walk down the outdoor lighting aisle and I showed Steve the $26 lights I wanted foe the outside. He noticed they were on sale for $4.99!! I bought all they had, and then we went to (ahem) four more locations all over the San Diego area and I bought up all I could find, ending up with 18.... I actually crawled between the shelves at one location and found three addtional. Now I need the $100 transformer... I am channeling the Ebay gods to send me a good deal. Tonight we went to Lowes to get sprinkler heads for the side flowerbeds and they just got a shipment of Hydrangeas and I picked up the three I need for the front of the house for 4.99. Since we got first dibs, we got some really healthy and large plants. I should get them in the ground ummm soon.... Till then, I have my work cut out for me watering my collection of plants in the backyard. Its like I am back working for a nursery again. Look for new pictures coming in the next few days...