The Green Sheen

YES!!!!! The grass is growing. It is amazing what a little water, the sun and some decent temperatures will do to get some grass growing. It was 78 today - perfect. We are expected to be in the high 70's and low 80's for the next week so I think I'll soon have a little color up here and less dust. I also got a few plants in some pots for the front of the house.

Will the Seed Grow?!

Between the snow, the 2 puppies and the deer tramping through my seeded top soil, I'm not sure how long it is going to take to get a nice lush lawn. Once I get something growing, it looks like I will have to fill in the "hoof and paw prints" with soil and reseed - several times! Oh Well, we do live on a mountain!

Seed is planted!

Well, I did it. I got up early this morning, which is not too difficult with the sun shining in the room. I spread the grass seed, the fertilizer and topped it off with a layer of peat moss. Once the watering began to soak it in, the winds erupted again. I'm getting tired of the winds and they are usually absent by now. We are having gusts of up to 50 mph. Way out of character for this area.

A Morning of Excitement

As I was heading into the kitchen for coffee this morning around 6am, I happened to look out the front door. I had to do a "triple take" because standing about 100 feet from out front door were a dozen elk. They were enormous and so beautiful. They were grazing and making their way up the slope. Later in the morning, Rich and the puppies went on a hike following the elk trail and watched them higher up. Rich also spotted a blue grouse. We have a plethora of wildlife and it is so fun to spot everything.
We also have "checkered mallow" blooming which is a blue lupin type of wild flower. They are found only on our slopes following Peshastin Creek down from Blewett Pass.
My 48 yards of top soil is almost all spread. I purchased grass seed and fertilizer today so I am hoping to get it out for the rain later this week.
No, I didn't get pictures of the elk, because I was so busy watching them I forgot to grab my camera.

OK, here is the office w/cabinets

Andrew is working on his computer at the new cabinets. He will soon be moving into the basement again (carpet comes tomorrow and then it is done!) I also included an up close picture of the desk top and the tile surround on the basement fireplace. Can't wait for guests.

Puppies in the Rhino

Lewis and Clark love to ride in the back of the rhino to get the mail. And they are so cute.

Future Lawn??? I have high hopes.

Yesterday and today was spent spreading top soil. We had 4 dump truck loads, about 48 yards, delivered and we are working hard to get it done. I'm still waiting to find out the cost of hydroseeding, but we may be spreading seed ourselves. Too many expenses these days. We had the office countertop done today also. I am including pictures of me on the tractor. I love driving that machine. Also, pics of the back yard and the office cabinets.