Alcohol avoidance and a good nights rest always makes for a better waking. Sunday morning was a byproduct of just that, but it did come around a little fast. The declining weather forecasted for the day was cause for concern. Not only were the temps suppose to dip 25 degrees, but we were expecting rain too, especially early almost eliminating my chances of finishing my yard work.
Didn’t let it get me down too much though. What’s funny, after completing my extended workout routine (sit-ups, push-ups, and weights), I bundled up in my winter parka to take on the chilly morning while walking Ykraps. Once out the door I realized that the temperature wasn’t that cold at all. It was in the mid 40’s. I guess I over reacted. Too, the rain that went through over night must have been really light because the leaves that remained were still crisp and light, and blowing around. That meant, barring any more precipitation, I’d be able to finish my leaf removal task! YES!!!
After a few cups of coffee I headed out for my Sunday morning run. I hit the door sometime around 950am ish. Not bad for getting up at 830am. MY run was very meditative and equally enjoyable. Once back home, I again gauged the lawn work ahead of me, then headed inside to make some eggs and sausage. They were yummy!
By 1115am I was out back raking leaves. While raking my second tarp load, I had three surprise visitors. The ghost of Christmas past, present, and future? Nope, it was Mindy, Jacob, and Bella. They stopped by on their way from church to her ex’s grandfather’s “life celebration party”. It seems they had a few minutes to kill and thought they’d spend it with me. They only stayed for about 10 minutes. No sooner than they arrived, they were gone, and I was back at the leaves. I made rather quick work of the remaining leaves. Once I got back behind my shed they thinned to a thickness that would be better managed by the mulching blade of my mower. Call me lazy, but that’s what I did. The mulching blades on my Deere did a fabulous job of making quick work of the remaining blanket of leaves. The only bad thing was I ran out of gas with just a few swipes left and had to go buy more. Incidently, while I was at the job of leaf removal I decided to do one more complete cut of the lawn too. This time I wisely lowered the blades to 2.5 inches. This wiould definitely be the FINAL, final cut. By the time I finished the back it looked like a million dollars – almost like spring.
Next, I moved on to the front yard and used both the tractor and the push mower. That only took about 20 minutes combined. The only remaining task was blowing all the clippings away. I did that in about 10 minutes. Presto – the lawn was now officially ready for winter, and I could now direct almost all of my attention to readying myself for my big trip!
After a little relaxation and food, I headed over to my dad’s to nail down arrangements for Ykraps. I routinely offer my dad the opportunity to earn some extra cash by tending to Ykraps’ needs whenever I travel or am gone overnight. It’s much cheaper than the kennel, and I get someone to keep a close watch on my home, too. It’s a good deal for dad in that it gets him out walking twice a day, and he gets the fringe benefits that my hot tub affords. J He agreed to the task. I also confirmed his availability for airport shuttle service Saturday morning. I planned to have Mindy pick me up upon my return, though. That was another load off my mind.
By 445pm I headed home to have some dinner, walk Ykraps – again, and to work on my pack list. While walking with Ykraps I took my camera because it looked like we were going to have a beautiful sunset. I got some cool pix! Once back home I enjoyed some leftover lasagna from last weekend (there’s still one big piece remaining), a salad, and some cheesecake. All very good! My compliments to the chef! After dinner I puttered around the house doing some minor miscellaneous things. Before I knew it, it was time for bed. I had a very enjoyable, productive weekend.
Vikings pulled off a miracle victory today: 24 - 21 over the NY Giants!!!
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Alcohol avoidance and a good nights rest always makes for a better waking. Sunday morning was a byproduct of just that, but it did come around a little fast. The declining weather forecasted for the day was cause for concern. Not only were the temps suppose to dip 25 degrees, but we were expecting rain too, especially early almost eliminating my chances of finishing my yard work.
Didn’t let it get me down too much though. What’s funny, after completing my extended workout routine (sit-ups, push-ups, and weights), I bundled up in my winter parka to take on the chilly morning while walking Ykraps. Once out the door I realized that the temperature wasn’t that cold at all. It was in the mid 40’s. I guess I over reacted. Too, the rain that went through over night must have been really light because the leaves that remained were still crisp and light, and blowing around. That meant, barring any more precipitation, I’d be able to finish my leaf removal task! YES!!!
After a few cups of coffee I headed out for my Sunday morning run. I hit the door sometime around 950am ish. Not bad for getting up at 830am. MY run was very meditative and equally enjoyable. Once back home, I again gauged the lawn work ahead of me, then headed inside to make some eggs and sausage. They were yummy!
By 1115am I was out back raking leaves. While raking my second tarp load, I had three surprise visitors. The ghost of Christmas past, present, and future? Nope, it was Mindy, Jacob, and Bella. They stopped by on their way from church to her ex’s grandfather’s “life celebration party”. It seems they had a few minutes to kill and thought they’d spend it with me. They only stayed for about 10 minutes. No sooner than they arrived, they were gone, and I was back at the leaves. I made rather quick work of the remaining leaves. Once I got back behind my shed they thinned to a thickness that would be better managed by the mulching blade of my mower. Call me lazy, but that’s what I did. The mulching blades on my Deere did a fabulous job of making quick work of the remaining blanket of leaves. The only bad thing was I ran out of gas with just a few swipes left and had to go buy more. Incidently, while I was at the job of leaf removal I decided to do one more complete cut of the lawn too. This time I wisely lowered the blades to 2.5 inches. This wiould definitely be the FINAL, final cut. By the time I finished the back it looked like a million dollars – almost like spring.
Next, I moved on to the front yard and used both the tractor and the push mower. That only took about 20 minutes combined. The only remaining task was blowing all the clippings away. I did that in about 10 minutes. Presto – the lawn was now officially ready for winter, and I could now direct almost all of my attention to readying myself for my big trip!
After a little relaxation and food, I headed over to my dad’s to nail down arrangements for Ykraps. I routinely offer my dad the opportunity to earn some extra cash by tending to Ykraps’ needs whenever I travel or am gone overnight. It’s much cheaper than the kennel, and I get someone to keep a close watch on my home, too. It’s a good deal for dad in that it gets him out walking twice a day, and he gets the fringe benefits that my hot tub affords. J He agreed to the task. I also confirmed his availability for airport shuttle service Saturday morning. I planned to have Mindy pick me up upon my return, though. That was another load off my mind.
By 445pm I headed home to have some dinner, walk Ykraps – again, and to work on my pack list. While walking with Ykraps I took my camera because it looked like we were going to have a beautiful sunset. I got some cool pix! Once back home I enjoyed some leftover lasagna from last weekend (there’s still one big piece remaining), a salad, and some cheesecake. All very good! My compliments to the chef! After dinner I puttered around the house doing some minor miscellaneous things. Before I knew it, it was time for bed. I had a very enjoyable, productive weekend.
Vikings pulled off a miracle victory today: 24 - 21 over the NY Giants!!!
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