In my mind, I know exactly how I want my yard to look. Pristine, well-tended, weed-free, mulched, beautifully manicured. And it's not that I don't know how to do it myself, it's that I don't have the physical endurance, the time or the right tools to make it happen. I know that a little bit each day will go a long way to making it happen, and that's my goal for this year.
I need help getting the pruning done and hauling away the debris, but after that, it's just a matter of doing it. I think about it all the time. Leaves - easy but time consuming. Painting the front porch rails, the deck and the fence. More easy - but I need to have everything powerwashed first. Mowing and trimming - more easy. Mulching - I can do it myself, but the edging needs to be done first. All of these tasks are doable.
Got a good head start. Lots of leaves up - ditch done, beds cleaned out, liriope pruned. Yesterday, I did the ivy on the side yard and started pruning the crape myrtles. They must be done this week or it will be too late. I'd like to start mulching, but that is a waste of time if the pruning isn't done. My body is aching today, and my brain is in overdrive with all of the tasks I need to do to get ready for Donna's visit on Friday.
The dogwoods are in full bloom in the front yard and the azaleas are starting to open up in the back. I wish I had accomplished more this winter with the clean up, but I didn't. I need help getting all of this done. It's too much for a 55-year-old woman to do by herself. Guess I need to find someone to help me.
Soon.
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