Pick Up Sticks and Sorting the Past

I decided to give the lawn its first cutting today. It was a chilly but otherwise beautiful day to be outside. I usually end the mowing at the top of the hill, under the swing. There were so many fallen sticks and branches up there that I had to stop mowing and pick it all up before I could continue. I took a few minutes to study the colors in the valley. I needed to consider what season to hook in my next hooked rug project. It is set to be a workshop on landscapes. After seeing all the lime greens and pinks today, I think I will choose spring. It will be fun to blend those greens and create some flowering trees. That decided, I went back to work.

 I gathered two cart-fulls of sticks and branches and unloaded them on the burn pile. Down at the burn pile, I noticed how unkempt the woodshed was so I stacked the wood that had tumbled all over the place and tidied up a bit. I went inside around 4:00 to shower and start some dinner. I noticed how stiff my legs felt stiff and was surprised that so little time outside could make me feel so ancient. Then I remembered the hike to Carvin's Cove yesterday. It was an easy hike, more of a walk in the woods really. But, we did cover four miles. I figured the muscle soreness was a fair trade for all the fresh air and work done today. I do not take this good health for granted.

I spent the rest of the evening gong through old home movies to send to Legacy Box. They had a special sale last week so I decided to finally organize and preserve all of our old VHS tapes. It took me hours to go through several not-clearly-marked tapes. I shed some tears and had some laughs at our girls antics. When they got hold of the camera, there was no telling what silliness would turn up. I sped through twenty-five years of memories. I watched Steve and I go from young and slim with no gray hair to where we are today. It was emotionally challenging. Around 11:00pm I went to bed and dreamed of old friends whose faces I saw in the videos. 

Rain is forecast for the next two days. I am in the mood for it and it will be good.