Sunday 1st February
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Report written by Kash
Sevan and Kash's last mission of the day was a return visit to Ms L scheduled for the 15:30-17:00 slot. The two were stretching the boundaries with the sunset expected at 16:50. With grey skies and persistent drizzle throughout the day, the daylight was precious.
Kash's previous mission for Ms L was a lot about reaching the sky with Steph climbing the ladder to remove the ivy. This week's task theme, on the contrary, was descending to the underground to remove the root of all evil. Kash was hell-bent on digging out the ivy and bramble roots with a big, trenching spade to prevent growth in the spring as much as possible.
Meanwhile, Sevan transcended to the opposite side of the front garden to attack the ivy where it's been neglected during the last three sessions for Ms L. Trying different cutting tools, he removed the vines from the fence and pulled as much ivy as possible from the branches of a dense snowberry bush. As per Ms L's request, he also dealt with faded plastic flowers and threw them into the bin.
Just before 16:50, the lights in the garden started glimmering with a faint, warm glow. They looked magical as the night set in, and were a sign for Sevan and Kash to wrap up. With the invasive species removed and the bulbs kept planted in the ground, Ms L, after saying goodbye to the fake plants, will enjoy the explosion of proper flowers in the spring!
