This is what happens when you can't finish a garden project before a 24 hour long rain storm.

 I now have a moat around my patio. No big deal. It really is a bit of a blessing. Now I can see where I need to make a few small adjustments to ensure water is going to flow away from the house. I will also get to see how well the new drainage pipe is working.

It's Time For A Change

Well we have been in our house for a little over a year now and it's given me time to figure out what changes I want to make in the backyard. At some point I would love to update and extend the patio but that will have to wait. So in the meantime I'm going to add flower beds around the patio and try to create a sense of privacy. Now that the much needed drainage is in place... I can get started