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Thursday, January 05, 2012

PRUNED

We are getting our patio trees trimmed this afternoon.

I had it done earlier last year, maybe October. Since family was coming early November I put it off.

Much to my dismay, the one tree, a palo verde, sheds minute leaflets about that time and we have been deluged with them in the last three or four weeks. The worse place for them is in the fountain. What a mess.

I had thought we might let it go another year but no. I asked the complex gardener to do it.

There is a weird clause in the HOA rules about using him. Technically it is not OK but if he comes after work and waits a suitable time, ten minutes, it is OK somehow.

Me, I say that if he is willing to take the heat I certainly am.

Another thing. Last year he asked 85 dollars and I gave him 100. Good will money. Just in case money. I want him on my side.

Today he asked 50! I questioned it on the upside and he misunderstood and said, "maybe 40. I explained. He laughed and said, "OK, you can pay me 55." I will give him 60.

And no matter what else happens, there will be more goddam little leaves.

The other tree, a California oleander, is just seedy, pods. It is messy looking.

NOTE! The vine on the house that bears big yellow poddy looking flowers is abloom. When we got here it seemed dead. Lack of water. It came back late and is probably going to have two crops of blooms this year.

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