Spring Work

Dad has been working hard out side over the last few days. Mom, due to her headaches this weekend, was immune to dads forced labor. However he forced the biped puppies out side to help him. He even pushed me out of the door. I did however get to sit on the porch and watch the work.

They were able to shopvac clean out the stream... again. They placed mulch around multiple rose bushes, and all through the newly planted flower bed and around the Lotus pots. They still have some to go, but after it is all said and done, they will have used 30 cubic feet of mulch.

Other tasks that were completed was pepper and herb plants were planted that they will be able to enjoy later this year. They also reworked a section of French drain that was between the stream and the house. Dad also cut the yard, so that meant Josh and Meagan had to pick up toys out of the back.

Yesterday ended with a water fight in the front yard with the water hose between Dad and the puppies. I kept my distance because that is just to close to a bath for me.

All in all a lot work was accomplished dad complained of sore mussels but seemed to work them out last night playing on the xbox.

The lotus's are just now breaking the surface of the water, and frogs and lizards have been seen. Dad will start snapping pictures as things start to green up a bit more.

Floods in Mo

Grandpa sent some pictures of the water levels in Mammoth Springs. This shot is from 63 looking up stream to the waterfall. I will have dad dig up a older shot of the waterfall so you can compare the two.

Spring Work

Dad and I worked outside with the pond yesterday. Well… truth be told, he worked and I supervised his work while laying in the shade of the front porch, like a good old southern dog. Meagan even came out to help out some, but could not resist the evil glow of the tv for long.

Dad worked mainly on the stream. He first vacuumed out all of the muck from the stream bed with the shopvac. Dad said he wanted to change it up a bit, so he worked the rest of the time affixing a pot to the head of the stream for the water to flow out of. He did it setup, but still has to finish up the rock work.

Mom was hurting some, and could not stand the sunlight, but she did do her part, by laying out the plants where she wants them. Dad will put them in the ground when he gets some time.

We also saw a friend from last year. A lizard was seen sunning its self on a butterfly bush. I wanted to play with him, but dad would not let me, so I sat on the porch and wined while dad shot a photo of him.

It got hot for me, so I went in with the kids to watch some TV, and let dad continue the work till it got dark. Serves him right for not letting me eat the lizard.

Storms

Today the family went over to Jason's house to help clean after last Thursdays tornado damage. I stayed at the house so I would not get any glass or nails in my paws. No one was hurt in the storm, just some damage to the house.
Dad snapped a few pictures, the one I placed here is a reason why you take shelter in a room with no windows. The other is a house in Jason's neighborhood. This was Jason's bedroom on the opposite side of the room from the window it came from. I uploaded the rest of the pictures to my photo site, link on the right.