The Big Dig

About a month ago, we got a letter from the City stating that we had a water line leak on our property and we had to replace it within 10 days. After getting some estimates, we found a guy, and got the work done. So much for the remainder of the big tax refund we got this year. I was hoping i could drag those pennies out thru at least July.

It was amazing watching the bulldozer work. I can really see how little kids are mesmorized by those machines. Sam and i stood on the porch, bundled up (chilly morning) and watched them work for a while. The 'claw' was digging thru our lawn as though it were soft ice cream. What was also incredible were the number of LARGE rocks exhumed. I was really surprised, and the excavator told me that he comes across this kind of rocky lawn about 1 in 60. He thinks the house's old stone foundation was discarded in the side lawn in place of the concrete one now in place. Interesting. The whole job took about 5 hours. Right now, our lawn is covered with fresh top soil and a layer of grass seed. I hope it takes - its been raining the past couple days.