Since today was a beautiful day, I took my baby for his first day outside. He seemed to enjoy himself, we went on a short walk, and met one of our neighbors. Then I spent pretty much the rest of the day pulling up the ivy that wraps around our front porch. What a mess! Ivy apparently has an incredibly complicated root system. After spending around 4 hours working on the stuff, I have about a quarter of it cleared. (if that much) I discovered several more green shoots of some other growing thing (presumably flowers of some kind), trying desperately to grow amidst the tangle of ivy. My neighbor told me that one bunch of green stuff is hyacinth. I'm looking forward to that blooming!
I've discovered in this process, that I really like things nice and neat and uncluttered. That's why I'm not liking the ivy! It finally clicked in my head as I was looking at the smooth dark dirt surrounding the little shoots of green. Then next to it I saw the tangle of ivy that is still there, and it just makes me crazy! Hopefully we'll have enough pretty days that I'll be able to get this all done soon. I'm really quite ready for this weather to be here to stay!
Once I'm finished, I'll share some pictures with you all, so you can also appreciate the pretty freshness of the ivy free front yard.
Sounds like fun! I wish I had some free time here soon, so I could come help :) No such luck though :(
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