After 3.5 Months Away

- The Boy's first visit.
- Cat remembered us
- Concrete crumbling away on garage
- Blossom almost ready on plum & pear trees

- Inside:
   - New growth on Ivy Geranium
   - Treasure Flower dead
   - Begonia looks dead
   - Aloe Vera browning but new growth at bottom
   - Chives dead
   - Basil dead
   - Peace Lily dead
   - Geranium & Pelargonium possibly dead

- Wildside:
  - Snowdrops just finished
  - Purple crocuses up (2)
  - Tulips coming
  - Dwarf Elder (?) at bottom

- Lawnside:
  - No roses
  - Primrose bed disappointing
  - Indian Blanket looks dead
  - Succulents & Delosperma overrun
  - Orange Day Lilies coming up at top 

- Veggie Patch:
  - Rocket & Broccoli dead
  - Nettles dead
  - Spinach coming up
  - Spring Garlic coming up
  - Herb garden overrun
  - Strawberries overrun
  - Borovinki dead
  


























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