Queen of the weeds

So yesterday Dan and I got a civil notice in the mail.  The Weed enforcer finally caught up with the Boes.
we have been advised that we have until August 3rd to clean up our yard and get our weeds cut down. It came with a lot of bull about health hazard and stuff like that, but all really know it was more of a issue of property values.  I would not be surprised to find out that the people who are taking care of my neighbors house (she passed away a few months ago), call the county.

They even sent us a picture taken of the front of our house with a orange cone next to the tallest of weeds. I suppose this is to demonstrate that our weeds should not be taller than the cone. hahaha.

So the next couple of days will involve Dan and Denise cutting down, or trying to pull out weeds. I am going to have to buy some loppers. you know those long blade scissor type yard tools?  Dan asked me to cut down the weed that are in the "flower bed" with the cutters, but the blade is too short.  It would take me forever and I can't stand for longer than about 20 minutes. 

To be honest though this year has been really bad for our yard because of the spring rain. Our weeds haven't gotten this bad in the 5 years we've lived in the house. Of course Dan and I should not have bought a house with a lumpy, hilly yard. If it was flat we could mow it.   :p