If two straight days of lying on my side painting
baseboards, coupled with being scrunched on the stairs painting risers wasn’t
enough, I did receive a reminder yesterday of why we need to sell our house –
and soon.
All those
glorious trees that for 20+ years provided privacy, cooling shade, homes for
our owls and hawks, also provide a workout that can rival any gym membership.
Three and a
half straight hours of raking and blowing all those leaves into the woods left
me with an urge to rush back to our condo and embrace the landscape ladies.
(Interestingly, our lawns, shrubs, and trees are managed by two ladies who look
like they just left the country club links and one buff guy who is usually out
in a t-shirt regardless of the temperature.)
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| 1st favorite patch of pachysandra |
As usual,
Mamie was a big help.
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| 2nd favorite patch of pachysandra |
Of course Marnie was a huge help. As Jazz is here.
ReplyDeleteMarnie is super cute though.
Cute's what she does best. Actually, pretty much all she does.
DeleteI could not paint base boards anymore. Good for you far being able to do the baseboards.
ReplyDeleteIt's the getting up off the floor that's tricky.
Deleteright? getting down is the easy part.
DeleteI would be right there... next to Mamie. Looks like just the right spot. :-)
ReplyDeletewe have a mulcher on our mower. no raking or blowing leaves around here.
ReplyDeleteI'd be happy to leave all that behind too. Not that I would rake and blow in the first place. I'd leave the leaves where they fell, as mulch for the next season. I'm lazy that way.
ReplyDeleteYour dog is a hoot! I don't envy you all those leaves. Raking is a hard job (or deafening, blower-wise). At least you have a woods and don't have to bag the buggers. And the up side -- you can feel no guilt enjoying a big chocolate dessert as a reward.
ReplyDeleteHa! I love Mamie, all hunkered down in the leaves. I haven't raked anything yet this year but the time is coming.
ReplyDeleteI love my mulching blades on my mower! It still takes time...now we have snow...such is life. Enjoy your leaves think of all the good exercise you get:)
ReplyDeleteThat Mamie is adorable! That cute little face! I don't know how you get anything done. The leaves are falling like crazy here. It's overwhelming!! I need to stop looking out the window!
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