"JimH" wrote in message
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Not OT as we all have Mothers...........

My wife has been nagging me to take down and replace a flowering crab tree
in front of my office as a Mothers Day gift.

OK, even though she is not my mother I agreed as one does not argue with
the boss. After a couple of days of labor the old tree and stump were
removed (the stump and roots were the tough part) although I needed a bit
of persuasion from our SUV. Many more hours were spent cutting it up to
firewood size and hauling it to the back yard to age.

Her new Japanese Maple arrived today and was planted and watered.

Happy Mothers Day. This is the most effort and expense I ever put into
this holiday.

Now back to work on my boat.

PS: She will be sorry on Fathers Day. ;-)


My wife joined me today and she cleaned the interior of the boat while I
installed the transducer on my new Garmin Fishfinder/GPS. We got the
biminni up, washed the outside and left............windy and cold.

I dropper her off at home and went to Costco to pick up 3 slabs of babyback
ribs. Made the wet rub for the ribs..........rubbed it into the ribs and
wrapped them tight for overnight marinating in the mess. Also picked up a
bouquet of flowers and a Cheese Cake Factory 4 flavor pie for her.

I had picked up the cole slaw earlier and made the dressing after the ribs
were done........the slaw is now soaking with dressing

Ribs and slaw soaking...........ready for tomorrow's feast.

Flowers, ribs, slaw, fries. cheese cake and a work free day for
her.............she deserves it.

She has to top this on Fathers Day. ;-)