I’ve had this ugly bare spot in front of the patio.\u00a0 The grass grows fine, but it just had no color or appeal.\u00a0 I sit out on the patio in my jake chair quite a bit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Last year, I planted dahlias in this spot. They grew very well and made the area looked pretty.\u00a0 The problem was controlling the plants.\u00a0 I really needed a flower bed in this area to put flowers into and keep control of where things went.\u00a0 On Sunday, I got my brick and my dirt for the new flower bed.<\/p>\n
I had Rick help me get it from the store to the house.\u00a0 I got the spade and got busy dig out where the perimeter of the bed would be.\u00a0 I had a nice back line for the bed with the edge of the patio to the driveway.\u00a0 It didn’t take much work to get the area ready for the bricks.\u00a0 I carried the bricks one at a time and got them lined up and evened out the dirt beneath them.\u00a0 They lined up really well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I did have to call Rick out to help with the dirt.\u00a0 I just could lift the 40 lbs. bag of dirt and one 40 lbs. of manure for the top.\u00a0 He was nice enough to help me out.\u00a0 But then again, he might want something soon.<\/p>\n
After the dirt, I went to the basement for my treasure trove of dahlia bulbs that had been winter over down there.\u00a0 I dug out the gladiolus bulbs I had bought for spring planting.\u00a0 It might get nippy, but I figured they would survive.\u00a0 Now grow!\u00a0 I can’t wait for the plants to be to show and the produce their flowers.\u00a0 It’ll look so good there this summer into the fall.\u00a0 Now to keep Sascha from digging in it!<\/p>\n
On another note, Rich received his Bonnie Prince Charlie jacket in the mail.\u00a0 This is a traditional cut away jacket worn by Scottish men with their kilts for dress occasions.\u00a0 When Rich heard that Rick was determined to wear his kilt for prom this year, he decided to outfit him with the perfect jacket and vest.\u00a0 It’s a beautiful jacket with wonderful silver buttons.\u00a0 He’ll look for nice for any of the weddings coming up.<\/p>\n
After dinner and a trip to the European grocery store for Easter supplies, Rich made Rick dress up in the full getup so that he could make sure the jacket really looked alright for the prom.\u00a0 Rick was so handsome in his Scots wear.\u00a0 We had a discussion on whether he should where the sporran with it for the prom.\u00a0 The sporran is a man’s crotch purse.\u00a0 In this case, Rick’s is rabbit fur and leather.\u00a0 It was decided that he didn’t have to wear.\u00a0 He has pockets in the jacket and vest.<\/p>\n
Now we just have to verify the whole attire with his date for prom.\u00a0 Rick assures me he has talked to Jordan about what he wants to wear.\u00a0 She’s coming over tomorrow, so I’ll get a chance to ask her.\u00a0 I get to try and guide her on a choice of dress and outfit so that they match.\u00a0 I have my Campbell tartan sash that matches Rick’s kilt.\u00a0 They would look lovely together.<\/p>\n
Here are pictures of the flower bed before:<\/p>\n![\"Flower](\"http:\/\/www.zurekbrau.com\/blogs\/richsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Before-flower-bed.jpg\" "\\"Before")
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