We want . . . a shrubbery

As part of the extensive home renovation project being overseen by TOPWLH we had the house painted. According to Rob the old shrubbery made painting not possible. So we had all the old stuff ripped out. This means that we had to plant all new shrubs.

Roger the Shrubber was not available (see link above). We had to complete the whole shrubbery process without any assistance from any itinerate shrubber. This unassisted shrubbing necessitated trips to the shrubbery center by us, reading of shrubbery labels, deciding which shrubbery would grow in the conditions in front of our house and all manner of incidental shrubbery boola boola. One of the key issues was whether or not and to what degree the various shrubs would receive full sunlight and whether they could thrive in the amount of sunlight they received. It is the north side of the house, there is a mature spruce tree, there seemed to be areas which were in permanent shade.

But, as first noticed by TOPWLH, and here photodocumented, the entire front of the house is sometimes in full sun.Please also note the new windows, she really likes the "picture" window in front (there used to be four single windows, now there is one large, read picture, flanked by the two small).

I have another version of this picture in which I do not appear. However, I think this one is slightly more interesting. It may just be perspective, or maybe it is really close to sunset, but the shadow stretches all the way into Bob's yard.

Or, perhaps, just perhaps, it is the return of BIG MAN.

I made it through the day of work with minimal ibu. After work it was a nice day for a ride. I actually occasionally even rode fairly hard. I did have to re-ibu after the ride but overall I continue to improve. I may soon even attempt a ride which includes hills.