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Our West Lot

At the end of June we purchased the partial lot next door to us. It was overgrown and heavily wooded laced with wisteria and Ivy vines. Tom did his best to clear the lot and quickly realized he was fighting a losing battle. Enter the 'big guns' to bear down and clear what had turned out to be a nightmare. Even the contractor got his equipment stuck in the mud - twice. The tree guys downed a couple of dead or just plain ugly trees and trimmed up a few more ... the fence contractor ran 150' of chain link down the west side and later finished the rear fence. We still have the front fence to complete. We had to contact the city to correct a drainage problem. Tom built a stockade fence reducing the current 6' fence to a 4' one to go across the front of the lot. He also built a bridge to cross the drainage ditch wide enough for his 42" Zero Turn. The chain link between our old and new lot will come down once we see how the dogs behave. We have a fire pit in the middle of the lot that promises to be perfect spot to visit with friends and family. There is still much to do including a longevity trail to keep up healthy and fit. Eventually, we will have a swing! So much more to do!
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  • SimplyWyse
    • Blog
    • Recipes >
      • Breakfast >
        • Breakfast Casserole
      • Salads >
        • Broccoli Salad
        • Cucumber & Onion Salad
        • Eat-the-Rainbow Salad
        • Kachumber Salad
        • Spinach Salad
        • Tomato-Cucumber Salad with Feta
        • Wyse Salad
      • Soups >
        • Instant Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup
        • Celery Soup
        • Couscous Soup
        • Cream of Mushroom Soup
        • Curried Pumpkin Bisque
        • Rainbow Soup
        • Simple Tomato Soup
        • Tuscan Chicken Soup
        • Zucchini Soup with Poached White Fish
      • Breads >
        • Naan Bread
        • Perfect Protein Pancakes
        • Rosemary Focaccia Bread
      • Entrees >
        • Air-Fryer Salmon Fillets
        • Beef Short Ribs
        • Chicken and Broccoli Stirfry
        • Curried Stuffed Mushrooms
        • Creamy Garlic Shrimp
        • Korean Beef
        • Lamb Curry
        • Low-Carb Spaghetti in Tomato Cream Sauce
        • Kimchi Fried Rice
        • Pizza Bowls
        • Poached Salmon
        • Smoked Pork Chops
        • Spaghetti Sauce
        • Taco Salad
      • Side Dishes >
        • Cauliflower "Steaks"
        • Cheesy Broccoli-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
        • Garlic-Sesame Sautéed Spinach (Sautéed Sigeumchi Namul)
        • Sauteed Fresh Spinach
      • Desserts & Snacks >
        • 5-Ingredient Chocolate Bars
        • Best Granola Ever!
        • Earl Grey Ice Cream
        • Eggnog Truffles
        • Instant Pot Cold-Start Yogurt
        • Karen's Lemon Squares
        • Low-Carb Green Smoothie
        • Nuts!
      • Condiments & Sauces >
        • A Healthier Cranberry Sauce
        • Buffalo Wing Sauce
        • Cowboy Caviar (Salsa)
      • Herbs and Spices >
        • Rosemary
  • Pickleball Ambassador
  • All About Me
    • What Amuses Me!
    • What Inspires Me!
    • What's On My Mind
    • My Photography >
      • Yoga
      • Dale County Lake
      • Around Town
      • It's All about a Train
      • My Happy Place >
        • The Deck and Backyard
        • Front Deck
        • Our West Lot
        • Dining Room
        • Our Kitchen
    • Special Moments >
      • The Final Days
      • No Credit ... No Blame
      • My Mother's Wit and Wisdom