I'm Easily Distracted

@Marilynda1225 - When we remodeled our garden (20 years ago) when they started removing everything looked really ugly. We wanted a pathway around the house, so that when it rains we can go out and not bring inside mud. We had a lot to do, as our garden is on the hillside, we created levels to have some flat areas.

@misunderstood_zombie - I think so. When we bought this house and refurbished it inside and the garden, the neighbors came to have a look to see what we were doing.

@LadyDuck I think everyone peeks out to see what's going on when the neighbors refurbish.

Behind our houses is all open area. We have trees for privacy but not enough to keep us from seeing into other peoples yards. I'm at the end of my block and I can see the backs of houses behind me from my deck or windows.

@Marilynda1225 Lucky you..just don't get caught with. Your binoculars.

@snowy22315 how did you know I have binoculars???

What a shame they didn't prune those bushes instead.

Nope it's was alll over-grown bushes and it was a mess

@rebelann maybe he'll make a nice flower garden now that everything is clean

@Marilynda1225 We did that twice when we lived at our former home in the rural village. We used my Dad's tractor with the loader to do it right, he used the pto shaft and chains to pull out stumps left from the previous owner and he precisely dumped fresh soil so that we had a good basis once it was the heavy work was done and it was time to plant. On Monday a co-worker returned to work from a 3 month leave. She had to shadow someone, and our manager had her shadowing me. It was tiresome, I worked really hard and had to explain alot to her along the way as things change over 3 months. Hopefully today will be an easier day. Yesterday was payday for the seniors receiving OAS (old age security) and CPP (Canada Pension Plan) so our phones were ringing off the hooks as most of them call in to have us pay their bills once their money arrives. Today is disability day, and those on that pension will be calling in.

@Juliaacv Sounds like you definitely had a busy day between having someone shadow you as well as the normal activity with the OAS and CPP. Bet you'll be glad when Canada Day rolls around and you have time off

I don't know them well enough but now that it's all cleaned up I'll have to continue watching to see what they do now

@JudyEv it certainly does

@Marilynda1225 Oh well, it beats vacuuming or washing dishes, doesn't it?

I was surprised this neighbor let his bushes grow so high and out of control. Mabye now they'll plant something that is easier to care for

@CarolDM with the bushes so high I haven't been able to see any activity until the crew was here removing everything. Before the bushes got higher than the deck I could see if anyone came in or out and they used to bbq a lot. Guess I'll be keeping my nosey pants on for awhile longer

@Marilynda1225 I hope your neighbor has been well. Things can get out of hand quickly.

It sure is

I have lots of windows and 99% of the time I"m not distracted either but since the dogs started barking I looked to see what was going on. Then I had to continue spying

Doesn't sound like your morning was off to a good start but hope nothing else happened the rest of the day

Its hard not to look when I can see the activity from my window. Even the dogs have been peeking

@Marilynda1225

Maybe a nice flower garden?

@Marilynda1225 Let's see what he grows.

Now that it's all completely cleared and nothing is left I'll be curious to see what the plan is, I'm sure they aren't going to leave it the way it is now

that would be nice especially if they planted nice flowers

There isn't much else going on around here so this is entertaining

I am very curious and wonder if maybe they're planning on selling and getting the house ready for sale