The Grass is Never Greener than the Cash You Spend on It.

We just spent a bunch of money we didn't have to buy a luxury we didn't need. We now have a lot of grass I didn't want, consuming valuable resources during a drought. Our utility bill will be off the charts this month. Joy.

It's nice to have a sprinkler system installed. I just wish we didn't actually need to use it twice a day.

Personally, I'd rather have a rock garden. But who am I to argue with the HOA's infinite wisdom in sending me politely nasty letters about "the responsibilities of home ownership"?

If I'd realized how much I'd be homeschooling, I would probably have purchased a home out in the country, away from any kind of restrictive covenant.

Eco Irrigation did a good job. The result is beautiful.

Green, grassy, gorgeous...and gratuitous.

Grumph.