Tanks for the Memories

HOME IMPROVEMENT: Since we have been spending So Much Time at home and will continue to do so over the next who-knows-how-many months, Christian and I have been talking about a long hot summer in our stuffy house, and how nice air conditioning would be. 

As much as we do love this place, one of the things we really don't like about it was the fact it had a buried heating oil tank in our second 'garage' space. We decided to do something about it now, and scheduled a contractor to come dig it out and haul it away.

A guy with decades of experience, he was fast and efficient. He deftly operated the tractor like it was a an extension of his arms. 

As a bonus of having the tank removal done, we took this opportunity to have the contractor remove a couple of enormous boulders that were living in the back of the garage space. He effortlessly moved them out, and then after extracting the tank, he pushed the big boulders into the hole. 

 With all the excitement, an audience gathered in the driveway. #PandemicEntertainment

Before too long, the old oil tank was unearthed. 

 It was taken out none too soon. 

Pocked and pitted, we're glad it's gone. 

MEANWHILE, IN THE GARDEN: We took a noontime tour of the yard to check in on things. We harvested a little bowl of bright red strawberries. 

 We spied a ladybug climbing on the clover. 

And, of course, there were a bunch of bees in there, too. We could see the pollen this guy is packing away on its back legs.