Update

Since arriving home from our Mediterranean cruises, we have spent a lot of time (and money) populating the landscaping gaps in the backyard. We came to the conclusion that the leakage in the pond will not drive us to dismantling it so we could go ahead and put plants in and around it. We will hold off putting any fish in until we return from our Florida trip toward the end of June. Over the past week, we have planted almost 50 plants.

As for completion of the landscaping work that John promised would be finished and perfect before our return? It is neither complete or perfect. The saga continues.