Over the weekend, I got my back
yard in order.
Yes, in part it was a
workout. Both Brent and I lifted
and carried big bags of dirt. In
real life, weights do not come with convenient handles or compact sizes that
fit neatly between the arms. Also,
the truck has a high bed that presents challenges for a short person like me
(sadly, one cannot train for increased height).
The fitness effects of the work,
however, are larger than just plain sweat. I planted tomatoes and peppers and basil and mint (and
marigolds, to annoy the snails). I
will plant cucumbers for pickling.
I weeded around the blueberry bush, the blackberry vines, the peach and
fig trees, and the new apple tree.
The rosemary and sage have overpowered the weeds in their beds through
sheer exuberance. Good food will
come from my garden.
The patio cushions have been
washed down and plumped up. I have
a new lounge chair; I’ve been threatening to get one for years and this is the
year! That means more time for the
family outside in the sunshine and fresh air. Dinner in the garden!
Reading near the herbs!
Napping next to the dog!
What else needs putting in order
to enable a healthy spring and summer?
Let’s do it!
