This morning the light threw such inviting shadows on the grass. It was lovely to look at, so I grabbed my clippers heading out the door. It was 9:30 a.m. Within an hour I was drenched in sweat, red faced, and ready for air conditioning. Not feeling my usual “getter done” attitude, it was pleasant just to wander in the shade and prune the overgrowth. There is a ton more to do, but it will have to wait until fall arrives.

About 3 weeks ago my neighbor dumped a load of Azealas and other plants he was clearing for a client. So far the pile hasn’t gone down much. We have planted about ten good sized plants. The rain has helped to keep both the pile and the newly planted alive. It was nice of him to consider us when he dozed all of the plants, it will be like like instant landscaping when we finish.

My goal is to make some trails down towards the pond where we can put a swing or glider and read or just enjoy the outdoors. It’s come to my attention that I rarely take the time to enjoy my work. New goal! Stop to smell the roses.