We returned to Salmon Arm on June 3rd, after almost seven months away. Each evening we enjoy a walk at the wharf, checking water levels(high) and fledgling progress in the osprey nest. The beaver and otters have not visited during our walks but the grebes, ducks, geese and swallows are very busy.
There was a mountain of paperwork to sort. Our neighbour had organized it into monthly bundles but the amount of recycling from her bundles was enormous...envelopes and junk mail! Then there was the quest to find income tax return packages. The Federal government sent out a notice that we were now expected to file returns online. If this was not possible, then we were to pick up a package at the local post office. Unfortunately the post office recycles the packages after May 1st. Fortunately a government office downtown had a supply.
The next challenge was the gardens and lawns. Of course the entire landscape had happily accepted every form of weed that arrived by air or been dropped from winged bottoms. After five days the lawns were finally trimmed but the gardens will take weeks of daily attention. The question now is whether to plant any veggies, herbs or flowering plants.
And finally, the new back deck looks wonderful but is unusable without railings around the perimeter to secure our safety. So, we begin the quest to find a tradesperson to install new railings...preferably before winter!
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