Yeah, I totally agree with you on that point about the garden. I spent the whole weekend pulling out those old shrubs and planting new ones. The soil was rock hard, so I had to soak it for a good while before I could even get the shovel in. My neighbor came over and gave me a hand with the bigger roots. We ended up making quite the mess on the driveway, but it was worth it. I'm thinking about adding some stepping stones through the middle, just to break it up a bit visually. Also, I finally got around to Ii9hH9biYlBCL repainting the fence. I went with a soft gray rather than pure white, and it really complements the green foliage. Hopefully the weather holds up for the rest of the month so everything can settle in properly before the heat hits. Anyway, let me know if you want to swing by this weekend and see the progress. I could use a second opinion on where to place the birdbath.
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I finally sat down to watch that documentary everyone's been talking about. It was longer than I expected, but the cinematography was absolutely stunning. There was this one sequence over the arctic that just took your breath away. I had no idea the ice formations could look like that. It really makes you appreciate how vast and wild the world is. Afterward, I tried making that pasta dish you mentioned last week. I think I overdid the garlic slightly, but the sauce came together nicely. I used fresh basil from the windowsill planter, which gave it a really nice aroma. I'm definitely going to add it to the regular rotation. Let me know if you want the exact measurements I used. Also, I finally ordered that book you recommended. It arrived yesterday, and I'm already a few chapters in. The writing style is incredibly engaging. I can see why you said it was a page-turner.