I was thinking more along the lines of "he doesn't want the place to be a shambles because *he's* moving back to the house regardless of what happens to us."
But I certainly like your view much better! While I was out showing homes yesterday there were some really gorgeous yards which made me kinda feel inspired to get some color going in our yard. Maybe I should ask if he has any interest in shopping for some plants. (Yes-this is something we would do together in the 'old days'. He likes to get plants.)
Me-43 H-46 M 12 yrs 7/09 T 15 2 grown kids bomb 7/05/07 H moved out 8/04/07 11/22/09 told him I quit;let's get ball rolling Mid Dec- he isn't sure he wants D End 2/2010-Starting to consider piecing