As Expected

The "iron tree" I got to hang my birdfeeders and such on when the tree out front dropped all its branches will not stay up when the ground is soggy. And I did think of that when I bought it, but that was summertime so I had a long time to forget that before it fell down a few days ago. Today I set it up in a different place I hoped would be more stable, didn't even stay up half an hour. I've got my potted azalea bush holding it in place for the moment, but that's not a lasting solution. For one thing, I don't want my azalea that exposed to the elements, I don't think. I might try lashing it the fence somehow, but it'll be harder to see from the living room, I think, and that is a large part of the point of having birdfeeders in the front yard, being able to see the birds through the picture window.

Meh.

On the bright side, it's a really nice day today, weather-wise, and I am supposed to get my fence tomorrow, so working in the backyard is about to get a lot more pleasant. And I am on top of the whole washing dishes situation, though I need to make something for lunch so that won't last. OTOH, eating lunch will probably make me less grumpy about the front yard.