Ivy league

Becky wants this ivy cultivated to tastefully line the wall. Sam started to prune it, but he ran off. So I got up there and did it. It is not hard to do. It just takes little bites. Having experience in the field it took me less time to do it all than it took for Sam to get that little bit he did in the top photo.
I can only handle a short, lightweight extension ladder that is not tall enough to reach the highest vines. I am going to make him get out the tall ladder to remove the ivy up high on the stucco. I spent nothing on this. I put out the trimmings on Wednesday and the city picked it up. - Done good jobbie, almost.
I could not do this just a couple of months ago with my back and all. Now I can handle the light weight ladder. I will have to stay on top of this work to keep the ivy from getting above the brick again. I watched helplessly as the ivy grew up. I couldn't get anyone to prune it back. I feel some satisfaction to be able to attend this. And some folks thought I would never walk again.