Oh Happy Day!

I truly had my doubts!  Yes there were evenings I considered throwing up my hands and admitting it was all a mistake.  There were many nights I ask, "What were we thinking?" 

 When Roger returns home this evening he will find everything finished!

There is some tweaking to be done.   Several of the stones pop up when you walk on them; I've been assured with time this will correct itself .  Probably another layer of sand needs to be spread on the walkway.  I suspect Roger will choose to do this himself. 

The mulch was unloaded and spread in the backyard beds and paths yesterday as well.

Some plants were damaged.    Some I saved, brought inside and placed around the house.

I need to finish uncovering many of the ferns, huechera and the sweet woodruff; the wild violets were spared, amazing.   The beds look clean and finished.

Willie has spent the morning looking for his friends

Pinkie

(someone paint it's shell pink)

and 

Old Man.

 

I always recognize him by the bite marks on the back of his shell.  He has been a resident of our backyard for as long as I can remember, fifteen years maybe.

We have a new fellow this year we named Junior.   I've only seen him once.

 

I hope they can move around in the mulch and/or dig themselves out  if they were buried.

Maybe the turtles will be easier to find than the mysteriously missing water valve.

Oh Happy Day!