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Last night, the rains came. Not a steady rain, but sporadic bursts… sometimes noisy, enhanced by thunder and lightening, sometimes quietly dropping from the sky. After a long stretch of dry, sunny weather, the rain is welcome. I am not thrilled that it will allow the grass to spring back to life, but I am thrilled for the garden.
Yesterday was a day full of tasks. Most of them were a bit time-consuming. One item on my list was mowing the lawn.
Mowing our two to three acre lawn is a therapy of sorts… a three-hour therapy session. The session started with the trusty Toro push mower. I pushed the old red mower around the house, getting into the nooks and crannies that evade the bigger riding mower. When I was satisfied I had allowed myself enough room around the house, trees, and other lawn obstacles, it was time to fire up the Husky.
Yesterday was a remarkable day! It started early and ended too late for me to write! I was up before dawn, packed the Subaru, loaded “Jefe” (my old yet loved Gary Fisher HiFi Plus dual-suspension 29r mountain bike), and started on my 2+ hour road trip. My destination was a county park in New York, southeast of Buffalo, where I would partake in a women’s only mountain bike clinic.
“There is never enough time to get everything done!” Sound familiar? We have become a society of multi-taskers. The more we can get done, the more we are praised for the accomplishment. We use technology, fast food, fast cars… whatever it takes to get more done in less time. I too have been “that girl”.
Today my brain is spinning. I’m walking through the house performing my usual routine. I’m awake before 6:00 AM, big glass of water, make smoothies for Hubby and me while listening to my morning meditation, and look at “the list” for the day.
Last night Hubby and I drove to Slippery Rock, PA to meet friends at North Country Brewing Company for dinner. The place has a great history in that small town. It’s a rustic dining establishment/brewery with awesome woodwork, friendly wait staff, and an easy atmosphere. They have a farm-to-table menu with selections for everyone. The food was good, and the beer cold and enjoyable.
It is a glorious Monday morning here in northwestern Pennsylvania, USA. The sun has been shining, the birds singing their morning songs, and I have been a busy girl since first light. I love early mornings. It is during the morning hours that I feel most productive and ready to go! After a great gym workout, I drove home reflecting on my weekend, and re-evaluating what I am doing day to day.