no foolin'!
even though i am still socially unacceptable ie wheezing and hacking, i was outside most of the day today. the sun was shining for the first time in decades!
to start this first day of april off, the electric company guys, came early and cut a tree down for us.
this tree was someones christmas tree many years ago. there are still strings of lights in the top portion.
since we've been here (6yrs.) this tree has more than doubled in size. it had been my clothesline post and shade in the heat of summer , but it started shading my garden and we couldn't see the moonrise anymore so kkkkkkgggk. 
that's the sound you make when you run your finger across your throat to symbolize death. can you spell it better? it's so amazing to sit in our living room and see the full sky, and hills and orchards. oh! a duck just flew by.
i'm so blessed. thankyou tree. sorry tree. bye bye tree. we'll see you in the winter in the wood box.
you had a good and useful life.
the next thing i did today was raked, very slowly. i also pruned roses quietly. i transplanted lupine and daisies carefully and gently, and i weeded with patience.
when you've been sick it is so important to take your time. what normally would have taken a couple of hours, took all day. but it was so beautiful out there in the sunshine and embracing breezes.
now it's 4:30 and my husband is mowing the lawn for the first time this year.
i know we need to have less lawn.
my daughter outlaw told me a horrendous statistic about how lawns take up more earth space than all the crops in the world. whaaaaat?
so i am little by little trying to 'cut down' on the size of our lawn. but i gotta tell ya. it's my 50's upbringing i'm sure, but there's something so nostalgic and wonderful about the smell of fresh cut grass. and then to lay in the yard is just like one of the best things i can do to stay young. it truly is a good place to go when you're feeling like a turd. haha!
well, i still can't really go anywhere but it sure was nice to be out of the house today.
i hope you had a wonderful spring day too.
yesterday was glorious here, too... sunny and warm, about 75f... and so I cut the grass! Am anxiously waiting for my annuals to sprout, and have 4 toms in already, they look happy. Must watch out, every Spring I overdo it after all that winter sluggishness and have a tendency to strain my back... xx
ReplyDeletetoday is even nicer. i think i might try to start a garden this year out in st. johns.
ReplyDeletei had to look up that quote again - "lawns in this country occupy more land than any other crop, including wheat and corn" - smithsonian
oh i'm so envious diddy. my toms just won't peek out yet. more sun today though. hope hope hope.
ReplyDeletethanks heiders. that's really a mind blower huh?
i hope you can get a little something growing this year. i hope you find a house that has a spot for it. yeah!
Sounds like a glorious day! Makes me want to get my hands dirty. The simple things are the best. I can't wait ti see the new view!
ReplyDeleteWe had a lovely weekend. Took the grandkids to the circus on Saturday. Saw your Heidi and her Sis.
Sunday, after church, Dan worked on the bathroom,it looks great. And my mom came over for a visit. We ended the day with a nice dinner and a cuddle on the couch.Who could ask for more.