Sleepyhead In Surrey

what we were up to New Year's eve. Joe wanted to compensate for the time that he left me and so suggested that we decorate our front yard. It was a grave mistake as he soon found out.

On Sunday we trekked to Sg Buloh for the Philippino grass. It cost RM1 per square feet. We also got 3 pots of a plant that we don't know the name of. Today we made the second trip to a nursery nearer to our location in Shah Alam. I can't believe that we have to pay good money just for dirt. A few bags of em. And this time a plant that has little flowers caught Joe's eyes. Don't ask me what its name is. What is it with these Mat Bungas? Or is it possible that Joe caught the Mat Bunga Envy Syndrome from Abg Amir? Hohum....

Now, who knew that it was so hard to plant grass? First, we had to plough the plot to remove the thick patches of Pearl grass that was already there......by hand, no less. Why do they give it such a beautiful name when its looks is nowhere near the real pearl? In fact, I hear this is the grass they feed the cows. Pity we don't have any cows. Next, we had to spread the mixture of black soil and fertiliser all over the yard and finally lay the patches of grass piece by piece to cover the plot. And we did all this under the hot Malaysian sun. By the time we finished this process the sun was already showered and getting into his jammies. Until now I can't forget the occasional look of regret on Joe's face for suggesting this. And I was not shy to rub it in his face. Hihi. When Joe could no longer take the ploughing we switched to planting the individual plants along the edges of the lawn.

Tonight, after watching the fireworks from our balcony, my aching bones screaming and with the TV tuning in to X-Men: The Last Stand, I can't wait to see if it's worth the effort......while Joe is ruining my train of thought with his groans of pain. And we're going back to finish it tomorrow! So yes, that is how we're planning to spend the beginning of the New Year. Happy New Year everyone!