Fox Tail Palm

Today we made the biggest change so far in our little place.  There is about 7 feet between our "home" and the neighbor, John, that belongs to us. Each place has the same, well some are corner lots with no one beside them.  That is ours to do with as we chose.  The trees that were planted there were considered "border" trees.  Ones that leaves/branches came from the bottom as well as the top.  There were multiple "trunks" or large branches that took too much of our space (which is minimal at best).  There were two of these, one up front and one in the back.  We decided to remove these (both) and replace a Fox Tail palm at the front. This has been quite the topic of conversation.  

After taking these out, we also are replacing the back (old) deck with pavers for a patio.  The trees out will allow a sidewalk to go down our lot...easier access to the back and will give us more room to "live" outside.  It will give us room to open our storm shutters further to give us more light inside.  The tree there kept us from doing this.

So here are a few pictures of the old tree, removal, and new palm.  The one in the back is still there to be removed by the paver people.  So happy this is done!  

 This is the old tree (and the one directly behind it).  The blue round can is the trash.  It is to be moved as well.  But can't be moved far, as we both use it!!

 New tree (above) brought out quite a crowd!  Our friend Dennis & Timber below.

 Looks very plain without a tree there!

 Our across the street neighbors, Dot & Joe.

 After putting it in, Clyde was measuring to make sure 
it was just right!

We will pop our shutters back out, yeah!  The new tree looks really nice!  We didn't want one too tall or too short.  

This one is just right.  Whew!

Below are "odds & ends" pics.  The first are a few shrubs Clyde planted where some Oleander trees had died out. 

 Clyde wanted a Bullet for Christmas to make these smoothies!

 These have been delish!!

 Below, Clyde was washing our car (white one) and was delighted (really) to wash two of our single ladies cars.  Our good neighbor, Pierre, came over to spray.  They were a GREAT team!

 Above, in the back of our park where the homes are much bigger and they back up to this sunset each night!  Beauty!

 Our first piece of personal mail!

 Timber came to watch the UK game with us.  

 Kind of hate to show these!  The lounge above is from home, that we haven't used for awhile.  Decided to bring it here and have it restrapped.  So we packed it up and brought it down!  Cost was $60 for an "almost" new one that would have cost $120 if we bought a new one from them.  

The deck is old but soon to be replaced.  With the lounge & patio....we will have more outdoor fun!