08-29-21 stop and smell the flowers
It was a beautiful day and I got out and enjoyed my garden.
I take pride in the fact that none of this was here even at the beginning of last summer. I don’t always weed, or maintain well but it all makes me so happy and gives me peace.
I spent a good deal of time scrubbing the bottom of the pool, rinsing off the toys and floats and letting everything dry in the sun. It turns out big round pools are not the easiest to handle on ones own but I got it done and folded it up and wrapped it in an old tarp and stashed it away.
Shame it felt like I was trying to fold up the Friendly Giant’s fitted sheet. I will have to think about the joy value versus the work next year. Of course today also ended up going to 27 degrees and it would have been a nice day for a float around in it. Was smarter to take it down in the heat though. I took a break on my chaise lounge for the first time in a long time, just watching the leaves rustle and feeling the lovely breeze.
I cleaned and started spray painting the fire place I bought but ran out of paint. Forgot to stop and buy some at Can Tire while I was out.
I did go to the office and plant my Stingray before going to buy another one for home!
Diane met me at the Theatre at 1:30 and we took some measurements of the new bench in the booth. I was grateful for her help as there was no power. We then went to Home Depot and looked at countertops. I paid for two 6 foot ones that I can make work and then called Peter to make sure when there would be power in there leaving me enough time to paint before the carpet goes in.
After all my main chores were done I relaxed and had a beer before making some mussels for dinner.
While I was out some of my family came and took away my old BBQ and other junk. I laughed when I got the message on my watch that Rae was at my house.
Oh and I coloured my hair. It is so nice and soft now.
triumphgal 