In The Garden

This weekend I was up to my elbows in dirt trying to recover my yard from weeds that have taken over the portion that I was not willing to part with. It wasn't a pretty site. Having a green yard all year means either you are dedicated to gardening or you pay someone else to do it. I'm in the do-it -yourself category. I get intense exercise from it and feel absolutely no need to ever join a gym.

In between ripping out weeds with my hands I sipped copious amounts of iced tea and gatorade in the shade. There is something about making a cold drink and sitting outside that tends to make me more determined to succeed. Apparently the soil is lacking nitrogen and I used organic compost since I dont use harsh chemicals. Summer heat kept me from tackling the weeds but now there is little excuse.

There was also some down time because all work and no play makes me cranky. The highlight of the weekend was getting together with my friends for cards and seeing everyone. Cards and food just go together so we made it a brunch this time and I made mimosas. It had been much too long since we had played like we used to do in the old days.

Now, I have the Monday body aches from having so much fun. Good times!