When we moved into our house last summer, I vowed that I could drag a hose and sprinkler around the yard in order to save the several thousand dollars it would take to have an automatic sprinkler system installed.<\/p>\n
Today, I cheered to myself when the sprinkler company showed up and started digging.<\/p>\n
Turns out, that just like I can walk past a dying house plant practically calling out for water, I can also completely ignore a lawn. Even when you actually hear it crunch when you walk on it.<\/p>\n
I honestly don\u0092t know who is more excited about the addition to our yard: me or the neighbors who have to be tired of looking at the big brown spots. Although I have to say, they are far more noticeable from my upstairs window than from ground level. Maybe the neighbors never glance all the way to our yard from their bedrooms. <\/p>\n
I do know who isn\u0092t excited about it. Kaitlyn. <\/p>\n
Yesterday afternoon the sprinkler boss came and put little flags all over the yard, marking the spots where the sprinkler heads will go. After school, Kaitlyn wanted to know what they were for. When I told her, I could see her deflate. She looked absolutely crushed. \u0093Oh,\u0094 she said. \u0093That means no vacation.\u0094 <\/p>\n
We\u0092ve always said that we\u0092d always choose to go on a cruise rather than to install a sprinkler. And it isn\u0092t really a joke. It\u0092s just that this year thanks to some extra savings, we decided to take the plunge and save our lawn. (Hopefully it isn\u0092t too late.) Oh, and to take a vacation next summer. Some of that windfall is coming from the executive decision not to cruise on the Big Red Boat. Mickey may charm the kiddies, but when I can sail a perfectly good massive ship with another cruise line for half the price (and still get my sprinkler system)? Well, I\u0092m going to do it. I tried to break the news to Kaitlyn. She offered up her vacation savings. Which at last count was just shy of $10, and hasn\u0092t had any coins added since. The gesture is heartwarming, but isn\u0092t going to cover the cost. I think she\u0092ll forget all about the mouse once she gets on the giant ship. I hope.<\/p>\n
Now… if we can just get grass to grow in the spots where it died.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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