Almost 2 years later. . .

26 June 2020

We found ourselves in the frenzied housing market of summer 2018 when we returned, so of course, we bought a house. After a year of being nomads, going from one long or short term Airbnb to the next, we were so ready. Once again, we bought a house for the gardens, which were the best planned and most complex I've ever bought. I've made some, but never become a caretaker of someone else's careful planning. Heavy on the perennials and specimen plants, light on the edibles. A good challenge for me.

We did not pay nearly enough attention to the needs of the house, which while formidable, are now mostly taken care of. 

Jasper: An 8-year-old retired working man. . .

Moxie. Lost to us in November 2019 at 10 years old

The dog door goes in this weekend, which should make Jasper's life much easier. Not that he's complaining. Our newest family member (alas, we lost Moxie way too soon), he is an easy-to-please dog. He is our first male dog, though we did have a male ferret years ago. His name was The Artful Dodger; and I find myself calling Jasper "Dodger" more often than a younger self would have.

Is it just me, or is the Blogger format really tough to work with? 

But I digress. As previously stated, we bought this place for the garden. And after a good bit of jostling, we are mostly comfortable here. The yard is too big for me to adequately care for, and yet. . .