Kita and I noticed lots of Queen Anne's Lace blooming during our walks this week. Our brown-eyed susans are in full bloom near the deck.
The purple basil (nonedible variety) provides a nice contrast to the bright yellow blooms. I had a little helper while taking photos:
Today I took a ride to Cape Cod Fence Company in Canton to get a new mailbox post. Our present one had a neighbor's tree fall on it during last October's snowstorm and the top broke.
Mark patched it together temporarily and we're overdue for a replacement.
Having a hatchback really comes in handy--the 8 foot long post fit perfectly! Even though it's made from cedar, Mark will soak the base of the post that is buried in the dirt in a wood preservative for extra protection. We're trying a different style of post this time. It has a "tube" for newspapers so we'll be able to get rid of the ugly plastic one.
Our neighbor just had one installed with 2 "tubes". This weekend we'll look for a new mailbox to go with our new post so it will be ready for Mark and Ross to install over Labor Day weekend.
Home ownership means never lacking for projects!
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