My spa early yesterday morning in the silence of dawn was a great way to begin My Day. Thyen H.H. and I went for a lovely long walk that was new to us, and which was a lot of uphill climbing. It was beautiful and we saw no one at all as we walked. What a privilege it is to live here with the abundance of forest trails for us to wander along.
Then I came home and did an hour of gardening. I did little things, but they will add up over time. I go one garden bed at a time, switching to picking up things from the wildness of my open space. With the natural cover growing quite high, I must search to remove cones and dog dropping. When all my fruit trees have lost their blossoms, I’ll trim the ground cover.
Happily, I didn’t feel the need to water. Although I must water now, I need only do it every three days or so, as evaporation is slow. But it’s now staying much warmer, so frequency may have to be increased. I came inside to chill after a solid hour of gardening with a bent back, and I opened the front door that has a screen and let the fresh air into the house. This is the earliest time in the year that I have ever done that.
After my break, I did not want to bend over anymore, so I decided to do some watering. I wanted to be outside, but vertical so I watered the front bed, the edible garden beds, and all the plants on the deck and surrounding the courtyard. I did some of the beds left undone later in the afternoon, and I shall finish the rest this morning.
Plus, I did little chores here and there that wanted doing. It was a heavenly day being outside and doing little things that make Pinecone Park look more beautiful. I’m so chuffed to be doing everything myself. But by mid-afternoon, I was ready to stop working and to take H.H. on a nice long walk. It was 20°. I was in shorts and a T. Heaven!
When we got home, I read until dinnertime, then I fed everyone and our usual evening was underway. This week will be busier than it’s been around here of late. Today, I Zoom with Dr. S. and 9:00, so I will miss walking with my friends. We’ll walk on our own, and then I Zoom with Aidan and 13:00, and then he and I Zoom with other stutterers in a workshop meeting at 19:00.
Tuesday, I get my Covid shot. Wednesday I’m in Nanaimo much of the day for lung testing at 13:00, then I’ll do some big island shopping, and then I meet Kris, Steve and Nancy at Mahle House for dinner. Thursday is my UK Support group that I co-lead with Tracey. Friday and the weekend are free to me, thank goodness.
It’s predicted to be 28° this afternoon, and there is no rain at all in the forecast, not even clouds. As each day arrives, I get more anxious about our Summer and losing trees and forest fires. It’s been the most extraordinary Winter and Spring.
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