Not so perfect, but...

It is still 78 degrees. The rain has stopped and perhaps I won't have to water all the plants today.

 The "tropical downpour' has stopped all work, in truth I had stopped before the rain. After all, I am supposedly retired. About one third of my front yard is complete with the second third in the ground and the final third purchased and waiting. Waiting for divine intervention or a sudden burst of energy. Good luck on that!

 Red Cuban Banana plant, Canna Lily and White Bird of Paradise, with Iris, Jasmine, Copperleaf and two grasses in the background.

 My new walk (50%) complete and the before and after sides of the front yard.

 One of the "Ti" plants.

 Another Ti, a Canna and a Cassia plant...waiting patiently

for the rain to end and me to return to work. To quote Annie, "Tomorrow!"

Sadly, many of my friends are nearing the day of departure. They are all busy trying to find their muk-luks, parkas, keys to their snow-blowers and not least the GPS co-ordinates for their homes...so they will know where to commence shoveling when they get home. The good news is that by the time they find the front door it will be time to return here to the place where everyone knows their names. I will miss you all, but I might be able to win  a card game or two now.

My main priority at this time is completing the outside landscape before it becomes absolutely too miserable to work outside. As you can see it is progressing well. With some luck the front will be complete this week and the back yard is no where near as ambitious...only a few vines along the fence and two/three tall shade plants (white birds or seagrapes.)

More pix as I proceed. Ciao a tutti!