The wet and muddy earth delayed some of our planned yard work; however, an unexpected offering from Nate Wynn – a former Fairmont HS percussion student – changed things around as well. Nate offered a ton of flat landscaping stones like the ones we used for our walks! My saxophone student, Nick Rogers, and Quintin Jolliffe-Haas are busy transporting the stone. Perfect timing!

I’ve mowed the front yard, and am anticipating what should be accomplished next.  Nick and Quintin are returning with a second load of landscaping stone, and I want to be ready for the next project with Quintin.  The mud seems to have an impact on most items.  I am debating what to do with my flats of flowers from the Fairmont Industries Plant Sale.  We have a frost Monday morning, and I do not wish to have all my plants destroyed; however, this is the best day to get them planted in pots.  The weather throughout the rest of the week is to be in the mid-50’s with a drastic change of 84-degrees.

Sigh… if only Mother Nature would work with me here!