Laying sod at the Big O

OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA...........
The heat index is 104 degrees.......... My good friend and neighbor, Nancy Adams and I are preparing the soil of our back property, getting it ready to lay the sod that was delivered that day. Once you get it, you have to plant it........Git R Done!!!!

A short break for a photo shoot.....Amber, (our dog) looking on to make sure we are doing the job correctly. She will tell us otherwise, I am sure. While working, a 3' alligator came up to the shoreline, we saw it and didn't pay much attention to it, but when it started coming ashore and taking a good look at Nancy's ankles, well, we had to do some serious tossing of rocks to discourage it from looking for a little treat. We have to remember that we live in the Everglades and these reptiles are native to Florida and you have to respect them.

With the sod now down, we have to water it morning and evening. We are on serious water restrictions, here in Florida, but when you do any new landscaping you are allowed to water it for 30 days without being worried about getting fined.

Jim is giving the sod a good drink, we are really happy that this job is done. No one said retirement was going to be easy. So much work, so little time..........