Then and Now

I often think I'm just not getting enough done or I'm not getting things done quickly enough. But, when I look back at pictures from two years ago when we moved in, well, I have to admit a lot has been accomplished.

This is our back wall NOW, with grass below, though it's pretty rough grass, and a bank full of blooms.

And here it is shortly before we moved in.





Even I have to admit there's a big difference! That first summer, after moving in mid-May, was nothing but dust everywhere. It was impossible to get anything to grow on the newly bulldozed areas in heat over 100 and in the midst of drought. Not pretty.







Out front by the little wall is a small fountain, a Japanese maple, and lots of stuff planted above the wall.









The "before" was pretty dismal!








Although there is still more to do, the front has a pretty welcoming view now. The boulders we had brought in added some definition, and we actually have a tad of green grass.








At the beginning we had, well, dirt, gravel and rocks.

So, I have to remind myself: Great progress has been made. Truly. When I look around and see only what remains to do, I'm discounting all we've done.


Patience has never been among my virtues, but I'm working on cultivating same. Time to meditate. Maybe I'll have some patience with that.