Vinny the neighbor helps drill holes in the plant pots.

Vinny is our new best friend. He makes us delicious suppers of freshly caught by himself in his own fishing boat, local meaty bluefish in a marinara and olive and potato stew. Now he knows I don't eat olives ( the SP is very ,very fussy as is appropriate for a princess) he will make two stews, one with no olives for me and another with olives for Sandrine. That is what I call a great neighbor! He soon will get used to the SP's ways, everyone does in time or they get beheaded so the learning curve is quite fast, given the alternative.