Out with the old and in with the new (eventually). The old synthetic grass is being replaced with new. And the non-synthetic gras is yellow-ish by the ongoing dry, hot and sunny weather.
I slept so badly last night that I've gotten less done today than I had thought. Oh, well... 
But, at least I've applied for 3 jobs. Not dream jobs, but jobs. Perhaps I have a real shot at one of them, at least. :) Fingers crossed.