Day 289 - More cleaning

Yes, there was more cleaning today but no, it wasn't diarrhea, thank goodness. Our eaves have been quite neglected and as a result they've not been draining as they should. We decided to it was time so we went shopping earlier this week and bought a new ladder. Today we figured out how to set it up. Don't laugh, it's actually trickier than it sounds.
Anyway, with the ladder set up we started cleaning. We realized just how neglectful we'd been when we retrieved a plant growing in the eaves. Go figure why they weren't draining properly. In this picture you can see the sludge that was in the eaves. We got most of it out this afternoon and will finish up the job with a good rinse tomorrow.

Day 179 - Rain with a Splash

Well, the much needed rain that they've been promising finally arrived this evening. We didn't get as much as originally forecast-ed but enough to quench the thirst of plants and gardens. We're supposed to get a bit more during the night so hopefully by morning the grass will no longer be crispy. This picture is a result of rain and eaves that are due to be cleaned. I opened the door to let Dexter out but he decided to stay in once he heard the rain. I decided to grab the camera and take a few splash action shots. The lighting was a little tricky but I think I got one that I can live with. Now that I've got this picture I guess there are no more excuses for not cleaning the eaves. Oh well, another summer job.