More necessary cleaning. The past week was perfect.....weather wise. A cool front crossed our area knocking the temperatures back to the 70's. It hasn't been this cool since Spring! The early mornings have been refreshing. By noon the sun, lower in the sky, casts hard dappled shadows from the trees around the garden.
Realizing some lovely outdoor days were approaching, DH and I spent several hours cleaning, first the potting shed, and then the gazebo. Amazing how much the spiders love to spin their webs and lay their eggs in shady corners, and under the wrought iron chairs. Even with screens they can easily make their way inside. We dragged out the furniture and cushions, hosed them off, wiped them down, and set them in the sun to dry. The pillows were stripped of their toile covers which were thrown in the washer/dryer with a little bleach.
Realizing some lovely outdoor days were approaching, DH and I spent several hours cleaning, first the potting shed, and then the gazebo. Amazing how much the spiders love to spin their webs and lay their eggs in shady corners, and under the wrought iron chairs. Even with screens they can easily make their way inside. We dragged out the furniture and cushions, hosed them off, wiped them down, and set them in the sun to dry. The pillows were stripped of their toile covers which were thrown in the washer/dryer with a little bleach.
As evening fell, when everything was sparkly clean and dry, we sat in the gazebo, enjoying a delicious meal cooked on the grill. As the sun went down and the evening shadows crept across the house...............we felt the freshness of Autumn in the air.
Do you enjoy dining outside at home?
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