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Twoapenny:
The party sounds nice, Lighter :) The only outdoor, non contact games I could think of were the traditional sports day races (traditional here, I don't know if it's traditional there!). But things like sack race, egg and spoon race, ordinary running, backwards running, obstacle races (jumping over bowls of water, stopping to put on a hat and gloves, crawling under a piece of rope, that sort of thing), gymnastics competition (forward rolls, cartwheels, handstands etc). Just silly things that people can do at the same time but without touching. Games like charades and pictionary (everyone can have their own pencils). Maybe hangman, on a white board, with words that mean something to the family (childhood holiday places, favourite books from years ago, names of pets, that sort of thing). Pin the tail on the donkey but maybe you could do pin the lasso on the cowboy (although you'd all need your own lassos, it might be time consuming to make them. Maybe pin the moustache on the sheriff would be easier?). Doughnuts on a string? You could spread them out far enough that you're not touching. Maybe a non contact version of twister so you spin the thing but instead of using the mat everyone stands on one leg for green, touches their toes for blue, that sort of thing. And just have silly prizes and maybe an overall trophy for the person who wins the most events or something? xx
Hopalong:
The way it works with Esteban is -- I write him a detailed email or text, listing extra things I need done besides mowing. Explain I'd like a Yes or No within a week so I can plan. Ask him to reply to confirm. He doesn't. Ask him again by text. No dice.
Two or three weeks later he turns up and does an excellent job. If I'm lucky, I'm at home that day and can fill in or change details. He undercharges me by a mile compared to others, and I'm very fond of him. He just operates on his own system, which doesn't include great communication but somehow, it still works out. I always leave two cold beers on the patio in a cooler for them.
Today things got done that I needed and can't (not in my present shape) do myself. I feel good about it (it's like cleaning help for my spirits--btw CB, I found someone my neighbor trusts, virus wise, and look forward to her starting next month). Both of these aren't cheap but adding it up over a year, it's still less than condo or HOA.
Esteban:
Trimmed or took out overhanging mulberry branches shading the garden and removed half of one mulberry that makes a pretty entrance to the back yard by the gate but also shaded a peony bed.
Removed a brush pile.
Cut a path through azaleas to a spigot that chewed me up to get to.
Cleaned out the gutters.
Cut out a big vine that was eating my crepe myrtle.
Feels good to be taking care of my little place. Now I need to take care of me.
hugs
Hops
lighter:
Thanks for all those suggestions, Tupp. We ended up playing football and basketball at the farmhouse.... much time was spent around the fire pit.... great weather. LOTS of wood provided for us. It was amazing, but for the Pug running after horses and buggies, then standing in the road. It's always something.
Hops:
It was gratifying to read about Estaban's progress in your yard. Some things are worth the money.... no doubt about it. I never regret asking for help with organization, for instance. It makes so much difference in quality of life.
My sister and I worked next to the stone path in the yard yesterday. The moss is growing nicely there. Its's very satisfying to SEE and touch the fruits of our labors.
So beautiful and natural... the path meanders along..... curving and lined with large rocks. I have a better idea where to plant more Hosta. It's a very gratifying place to be with yard work.
Lighter
Hopalong:
Thanks, Lighter!
BUGGIES?
Hops
lighter:
Think.... Amish country; )
::clop clop clop clop::
And BIG fast moving trucks.
On second thought....
think Pet Cemetery in Amish Country.
Lighter
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