i liked finding out that the woman that sold the house was not the one with the green thumb. since she gave kristian such a hard time, i couldnt imagine that she was the one to work with all these plants with such care. so, when we learned from a neighbor that it was actually her deceased husband, dave herceg, that was the plant-lover, i felt immediately relieved. we also learned that he had grown up in this home and it had been passed down to him. his grandfather built the home in 1926. maybe he passed down the green thumb, too?

kristian showed me some discoveries in the shed and we could tell this was dave herceg's haven, too. there were old underwear folded neatly and ready to be used for rags. all kinds of tools, and organized wood peices, like the stakes used in the railing for the small fence by the backdoor. there was paint and varnish on one side, and a table with a lamp for detailed work. it was by no means immaculate, but it was organized. and near the door was a huge bag of birdseed made especially for cardinals.

im sure the cardinals will miss him. in a way, i do, too.