Monday, June 24, 2013

The Grass Is Always Greener

Our lawn is hideous.

The sprinklers have not been on for months and the lawn's color falls somewhere between ecru and eggshell.  It is embarrassing.

It REALLY does not bother my husband.  REALLY.

I have begged, cajoled, nagged, made promises, prayed, complained, begged again, and been mortified when people come over.  I have even contacted someone about coming to fix the sprinklers. 

I have mowed the dead grass and tried to remove weeds whenever possible, but it is still an eyesore.

The neighbor's yard is always meticulous.  We have seen our retired neighbor cut the lawn with scissors when the landscape company makes a mistake.  He and his sweet wife spend hours each week pruning, tending, and enjoying their yard.  I am sure that our yard is mortifying to them.

In the last few weeks, their yard has started to brown.  Although still manicured, it is starting to look more like ours.  When our son asked why this was so, they admitted that they had to let the weeds die.  You see, I am afraid that the weeds from our yard have migrated.  Without knowing it, we "shared" our weeds with the sweet folks next door.

Much to their chagrin, in order to let the weeds die, the rest of the grass in our neighbor's yard had to die alongside it.

I can hardly look them in the eyes.  They know.  I know.  I know that they know.  They know now that I know.  But they do not know how sad I am.

Sad that my grass is horrendous.  Sad that my yard embarrasses me.  Sad that no one seems to care at my house but me.  Sad that the only thing we have shared with our neighbors outside of occasional conversation is weeds.

More on the yard in future posts.  This is not over yet.

Have a great week!  Amberly



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