Yard work and naming the kitty

I don't know what struck me the last couple of days but I've actually marked off some things from my old "to do" list! Yay!

I have loaded eight heaping wheelbarrow loads of mulch and put it in the yard, I've set out two purple butterfly bushes, one golden butterfly bush, and one Sweet Betsy bush. That meant digging four big holes. I then filled the holes with compost. These poor plants have been in pots forever and were root bound. The pot holding the Sweet Betsy had to be slit with a knife because of sprouts and roots growing through the holes in the bottom.

With some of the trees removed from the back, letting in more sunshine, the camellias growing along the back porch have really come out...

Guess who is feeling right at home now, coming up the path to the front porch...

And, would you look at this...

I  missed getting the best shot of the guineas checking on the kitten. By the time I grabbed the camera the guineas were wandering off. I need to hang the camera around my neck...

Sorry, the grass needs cutting really bad now. :[

Drum roll please...and the kitten's name is..."Smokey".  Thank you for the suggestions. Poppy picked the name Smokey. Hey, do you blame me for letting him pick the name? Things are coming right along.  I do so love the name Dorian though.

Thank you for visiting. Sometimes it is hard to find time to reply to the nice comments you leave but I do appreciate having you friends so very much!

Love,
Henny Penny