Fortunately I have a minor headache and my allergies are acting up. Couldn't get a rise out of me if you tried. Budget meeting went well. The herb girls don't know what they are doing. Revised budget came in $1000 more than the first time. I put one bed in the budget and the other 5 on special request. In the end, I have $100 left to make compost repairs out of this year's budget. All that took 5 hours.
Meeting was only 2. It's the budget dissection that is the pain. First I have to know what each garden is spending so I can keep track of it for myself. For the budget committee, I have to break it down the total budget into 5 categories such as plant, hardscape, etc. Then I have to give them the month the money is to be spent in for the treasure. All the columns did not add up right the first time. The second go around, the month money was being spent in was off by $85, so I lied.
That one is just an approximation. All in all, kicked ass on putting that together for them. And I'm pretty much spot on with this year's budget, did not go over.
The panel donations included 3 panels of white, plastic lattice work. I hate that shit. I don't even use it at home and I'm a cheap ass. Real wood people! But we will use free at the gardens and Beka says I can paint it. Hate it enough I probably will although I did live with some at the garden for a while before I gave it away. We could really only use one of the hose donations. It all helps.
Bob and the girls almost finished the base of the retaining wall! Little bit left to go and then we can start glueing down the toppers.