Day 302 - Fencing

Well, we finally resolved our months-long fence issue with our neighbours. Apparently, our 'excessive and inappropriate vegetation' had wrecked a fence which in 1981, when the previous owners of our house had moved in, was already looking old. After being threatened to erect and pay for a new fence or face court, we followed fence dispute procedures and ended up facing court. Even though we thought it would be a simple resolution, we were advised not to go any further to avoid hefty court costs. We swallowed our indignation and dumped the principle of the matter, and paid for most of the fence. And here it is. As high as council would permit.




Some plants survived the building.

Others did not.

And I threw a rose in for good measure.

Day 145 - Fence dispute

Those who know me in person or on Facebook - please do not read on. You have had a gutful of my fence woes. Spare yourself the repetition. Our neighbours have written a letter demanding that we replace the fence and pay for the whole thing because our 'inappropriate vegetation' has ruined the fence. Yes, we did have a passionfruit growing here, but after we took it off, the fence collapsed in most parts. It was actually holding it up. I estimate the fence to be over 30 years old. I'm not looking forward to court, but if that's what it takes, I hope that will settle the dispute and allow us to pay our half.

Day 136 - Market flowers

As usual, Saturday morning is Victoria Market shopping day. I felt like buying flowers, and these proteas were unusual, in that they are usually pink. I cut back some very long stemmed pussy willow as an accompaniment. The day has been chilly with sun periodically surprising us in between gloomy clouds. We're waiting for the fence man to give us a quote on fixing the fence which is currently an issue of disagreement with our neighbours. I hope this gets solved without too much drama. Bad enough the neighbours on our other side dont' talk to us anymore since their giant gum fell into our yard, damaging our fence and trees, and we dared to ask them to pay half the cost of repair. Sigh, Maybe I wasn't meant to live amongst people.

Day 35 - need a new fence

It's definitely time to get a new fence. Try to convince the neighbour. Too busy installing outside living area with spa and lap pool. Grrr.