Yard Work Sucks

Apr 26, 2008 at 3:42 PM
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Steve and I, being responsible mature adults, decided to use our kid-free time today to make the yard look less like a junk yard for children's outdoor toys and more like a decent house. I'm just surprised after all the work we do every Spring and Summer that Fall and Winter come blowing though (along with the kids) and destroy our yard.

We've tackled the unruly bushes in our front planter. Now I'm paying the price for not raking and trying to pull leaves out of the newly sprouted flowers. I'm sure I'll also have a wicked sunburn, as I spent the first 2 hours outside with no sunscreen, because I'm smart like that.

On the brightside, I can see the difference already and it makes me want to keep going. Well, after I finish this post, of course.

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I need much overdue yardwork this weekend too. I really enjoyed the process of making something look beautiful again. Well, somewhat beautiful -- we still have a lot more work to do.

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Yay! We've been outside all day doing the same thing, and I suspect I'm a bit burned too. I think I'm going to really work hard to reclaim some of the mystical parts of the backyard this year, areas as yet untouched by human hands.

Lord, I think I've got dirt permanently wedged under my fingernails. Even with a tooth pick I couldn't get it all out. And only three more flower beds to go!

We just spent time working in our back yard and still have the front to do. I am so not looking forward to it. It's so much work.

one good thing about living in a condo is that we never have to do yardwork. heh. i don't like yardwork. cuz i'm lazy.

hope your sunburn's not too bad!

java janie replied to Hannahbanana’s comment:
Apr 28, 2008
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Well, honestly, I don't enjoy it. But once I get going I can't seem to stop. I suppose that's a good thing.

java janie replied to dewitte’s comment:
Apr 28, 2008
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We never seem to make it to the mystical parts. I think the yard gnomes mess with the yard all winter long, so it takes a lot to fix that up.

I hate that. Steve did bring me some gloves, but I forgot to use them some of the time. I got the last of the dirt out on Sunday afternoon. I was tempted to just paint them.

java janie replied to Just Jenni’s comment:
Apr 28, 2008
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I usually start in the backyard but this year we started in the front. It was just atrocious and couldn't be put off!

java janie replied to grrrace’s comment:
Apr 28, 2008
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Oh, I dream of the day Steve and I can move to the city and live in an apartment or condo. I've never been a fan of yard work, but I hate having the worst yard on the block even more. So I do the yardwork. Sigh.

You mean my yard isn't supposed to look like a junk yard? Oh darn.

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