The past couple of days I have been able to get out in the yard and do some much needed spring yardwork. As you can see, I had some fabulous helpers who ate popcicles and popcorn and told me where they last saw a weed. What is it about working in the yard that I just love? No, it's not pulling the weeds...I think there is something about cultivating and nurturing and seeing something blossom into maturity that speaks to my mothering side. I also love digging and pruning and the way the flowers and plants work together to create something so beautiful. When we first put our yard in, I believe we were the only ones in our neighborhood who did it on our own, without the help of a landscape crew and company. At the time, I was envious of my neighbors who, in one day practically had a yard. Ours certainly didn't come together in a day, in fact three years later it is still a work in progress. But I have to admit there is some great satisfaction when it starts to come together and you can look at it and know that you helped to create this beautiful landscape.
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I love your helpers. They look so fashionable to be "working" in the yard. Your yard is beautiful and it has got to be a great feeling (as you said) to look at it and know that you did it.
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