It's been a tough life.

The rocks have arrived for the front wall.... well they are not really rocks. 

They look like rocks, they feel like rocks, but they are concrete. 

I know I should not have said anything. It's going to be a rock wall. Well it will be when the guy that puts it on the star studded wiring shows up....

The crew was on site today and the back deck is underway!  The actual decking is not on site yet, maybe tomorrow... 

The drywall was being worked on today, but there are no stairs at the front and the ramp is down at the back..... It appears someone is trapped inside working.....hmmmm....

Meanwhile in the yard... The pink rhododendron is looking nice.

Or here is a lighter blossom on the same plant.

Off to run a some errands..... Everyone keep working please.

Okay the crew was just packing up as I arrived back on site. Deck is looking good.

Yup a nice place for morning coffee, me thinks.

Well when the decking is on.

Inside the drywall guy, (- how quick the crew went from three to one!) was just finishing up for the day as well.

The view of the plum tree from the almost back deck.

Hello apple tree.

Speaking of trees ... I think I have my cherry tree under control from pests. It still needs better pruning so that I am able to reach more cherries, but in the meantime the birds will be happy. 

My three Italian plum trees are not so happy. Much neglect from people in terms of pruning and water along with probable harassment by wildlife have added up to a tough life. Very few plums in the last two years. And now they too seem to be overrun with some type of aphid or something that is kiilling off the leaves. They need some love .... and water.

I say neglect as the previous owners once lived in that white house behind my lot. Then they bought my lot and developed all the wonderful trees, shrubs, flowers, herbs and most probably vegetables at the time. That is when the greenhouse and shed came to be. Then they sold the house and moved away. But they did not sell my lot for awhile. Thus began much of the jungle and the neglect, for they lived far away. The yellow plum tree was taken care of by an elderly Italian fella that lived across the street, who has sadly passed away. The local bears have tried to do the upkeep since. The tree has a great shape and it is easy to reach all the fruit.

The apple tree received some love, but is not quite as healthy..

And look this year ..apples are growing! 

I say that because my tree took a year off and did not produce apples last year. 

Let's take a closer look at those yellow plums....

Good thing I was around today.... I had a chance to yell at the local wildlife not to come in my yard.

I think he is considering going inside the neighbour's house....