Olympics

I love the Olympics.
To a point of obsession. If I am home, the tv is on and whatever sport is being broadcast has my attention.
Winter or Summer, I love them.
The problem is that I love them just so much that I think it might be affecting my blood pressure.
If I have children ever, they may not be able to compete in anything because the veins in my forehead will explode.

I am standing in my back yard being as quiet and still as I can while birds play on my soaker hoses. They are standing on them as the hoses weep water and sticking their wings where it sprays. Such a peaceful and beautiful moment. I wish I could have grabbed my camera but it would have caused them all to fly away.

A Birthday

So, I have a birthday coming up in about a month. I read an article today about a man who gave out $5 to people on the street and carried a sign about how he had  things and was willing to buy you a cup of coffee. It was all part of his 6th birthday and he was doing 65 random acts of kindness that day/week. I saw a similar blog that had a woman turning 38 do the same thing. Because it will be my 27th birthday. I think I should do 27 random acts of kindness. All ideas are welcome. Please comment on your idea on what kind of act you think I should do. There are few better feelings than the feeling you get from giving.

Workout update

Ok, so along with the garden center, I have tried my best to keep a fairly regular workout schedule to combat the school year bulge. I am not losing large amounts of weight, not should I really but, I am down about 2 pounds and a friend who had not seen me since school got out commented on how I was looking like I had lost a few inches.
Mostly, I want to be strong like I was in high school and right before I got married. To me it is not no much about the number but a really good feeling when I am pushing my body and muscles to a peak. It just feels good to be strong.
Today, I did a 2 hour, back to back workout class. First a pilates/yoga type class and then a dance aerobic/core class. I came home feeling like I might be able to do at least another half hour.
I think I am getting closer to where I want to be.

Now on to the garden! Those weeds have a price on their heads.

*Update*
I went Kayaking on a lake with my aunt later and had the most sore shoulders ever.What a day.

The deck and the table

 Do you see the ugly, white metal table in the back?

 It was here. Behind the fencing is the A/C unit

 I decided to paint it. First I sanded as much of the rust off as I could. I know spray paint is not good for the environment but I really do love using it on stuff like this.

 See how even after 1 coat of paint, there is a lot of rust showing through?

This is the deck now. It will be beautiful and tolerable to sit in once I get through with it.

 After 2.5 coats of paint.

There will be at least 2 more coats.

productivity day 2

Today I re-assumed the productivity persona and got stuff done for my second day of summer break. Today involved going to the hardware store to scope out more stuff for my planter boxes, buying some major plants, fixing the fountain, plating more fillers in the pots by the house, creating a new annual bed in the front yard, starting my garlic seedlings, potting the meyer lemon tree, and ripping out/weed whacking tons of weedy plants where the new, big plants are going, and spraying weeds in the patio brick.
Then after dinner I went to Zumba
So loving the schedule. I could get used to this.
Tomorrow, working at the barn.

summer of productivity

Well it is summer break and I have time to do all of the things that have been put off. Today I was able todrop off a mountain of dry cleaning, get the oil changed in the car, finifh packing my classroom, have lunch with a friend, go to the bank, pick up the dry cleaning, shop for dnner food, and maake dinner. I am always amazed by the burst of energy that comes with the first day off in a while. I do still have a part time job a few days a week to keep me from doing too much around the house or getting slovenly. Thegarden center itself though is a great job for this busy teacher. I hope to keepthis pace up to not only catch up on pushed aside projects but, also get ahead on the things that will build up when school starts againg in August. Things I wish to do include: setting up my crafty stuff, tending to my already thrilling veggie garden, buildingnew planter boxes for a vertical garden on the deck, and many more!