Slogging forward

The weather is getting cooler and some leaves are beginning to fall. I reckon that this is the middle of the transition from summer to fall. I would like to publish posts that make it seem like I have been busy working away, but that would defeat my purpose. I want a factual account. I want to be able to have an accurate record that I can judge the work of next year with. I know I am subject to nature, so I want to see the natural patterns. But I want to do more. I want, I want...wah, wah, wah! Put a nipple on that bottle for the baby.
A good, clear, detailed plan would make all the difference in what we end up getting done before winter. Because I know if I can draw it, I can do it. Becky and I did get over to a nursery to look at plants. I took pictures of everything that caught her eye. I also took pictures of two areas where they have many different plants stored. I figure I can go back and zoom in on anything that got digitized for a closer look. If you are reading this and you don't already know, you can left-click on the pictures to open and view them more closely. My purpose is to get the landscape roughed in and create spaces for plantings. I want Becky to get a vision of how she sees the landscape develop. She has a naturally good eye for that kind of thing. I really want to produce drawings and a schedule for our landscape plans before we buy anything.
I will have my hands full keeping up with the falling leaves beginning in a week or two. After that, but before winter is the time I want to carry out the plans for the work of this fall. So we need to get ready and save our money.