Mixed Nuts: Doggies and yard work

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Doggies and yard work

Today was a beautiful day. I put the kids on the bus, and then ran an errand, and was coming back to work in the yard.

But my wonderful friend Maria called me to see if I was busy and wanted to come by and discuss fundraisers in our area, so I said sure!! We had a great time this morning, and I can't wait to talk about the 3 fundraisers (yes 3!!) we are going to be doing this year in our area. Yay!!

I went home rejuvenated and ready to tackle the yard. I took the dogs outside with me, and Shaggy - the little one - immediately left the yard to visit a neighbor. Our neighbors are really sweet and dog lovers, and our dogs know it. Our immediate next door neighbor is Scooby's favorite person in the whole wide world. He literally climbs over me in the car to get to her, or runs to her as soon as he sees her.

Shaggy has made a little girlfriend in the neighborhood. He has only met her once and she is 7 years his senior, but he doesn't care. He went down to her yard and was rolling around in her yard, showing off. Got muddy. Every time we walk past this doggie's house in the morning, he whines because I won't let him go in the yard. It is a crazy crush.

So.....Shaggy has to be on a chain in our yard right now. He isn't quite sure of his name, so he doesn't always come back when we call him. And Scooby will try to get him to come back, but Shaggy thinks it is a game, so just runs further. It is too much exercise for me, so I need one of them to be stationary.

Anyway - Yard is shaping up nicely. I was out there for about 6 hours today (on and off) and got a ton done. But there is still a ton to do. Hopefully the week's weather will stay nice so that I can continue. I want to get most of the clearning/trimming done before the leaves are fully back on the trees. It is easier to do it now while I can see.

I love the yard work. I really do. Being out in the fresh air, soaking up the vitamin D.....can't beat it. I don't mind the bramble, the bugs (most of the time), and the hard work. I am proud when I get the yard in shape. And I am looking forward to doing some more planting of flowers now that I have cleared more room for them.

Yay!