I posted my spinning projects over at the Spindlitis site.  I am trying hard to get the garden under control.  I had another cough/congestion virus plus we have actually had rain.  I was able to keep the new fruit trees watered, if needed, but the weeds went crazy.  And I had a chain link fence installed on the back yard, so that I can finally let Jake wander outside on his own.  I did also get this:

This is a Yard Force lawn tractor.  It is electric and can do two acres on a charge.  It has cruise control. It is way more than I need but got glowing reviews, which was not the case with some of the other electrics I saw.  I hired someone local to put it together and get it off the shipping crate.  It is fun to drive! I wanted to be able to hitch something up to the trailer to move it. Just got the hitch for this, so will be trying that soon.  I also want a small cart, so I can move things from the front to the back yard.  It’s too wide to do the garden area, but I have a small electric lawnmower and a weed whacker for that.  I am just tired of having to wait on someone to work on things around here.  With this, I can get the mowing done.   I could redo the garden area, for the beds that don’t contain trees and make it easier to deal with. I still need to install the drip irrigation for the beds.  I will catch up eventually. It is supposed to turn hot.

I have more irises on the way, so I do need to set up a bed for them. Also have a rose to be planted.  The Asian pears look like a bust.  One never came out of dormancy. The other two don’t have much new growth.  When I finish clean up, I will post pictures of how it looks.  This year, I focused on the trees, but I am starting to get some tomatoes, plus a few berries.  I think I will have asparagus next. year as the ones I planted from Renee’s Garden continue to throw out big spikes.  The damson plum may put out blooms next year. I will have to see how things make it through the winter.  All the animals are doing fine.