It was another beautiful day today and for the first time I
was able to get out in the yard. Yippee! The weeds have been taunting me—such a bad
idea. The dilemma? Yesterday Mom
treated Raynee & I to a special Mother / Daughter / Granddaughter day and
I chose a mani. French Tips…Thanks Nails 2000 Battle Ground!
I rarely get manicures because I love digging in the
dirt. And painting, sanding, cutting and
building. Not
that I really build stuff, I just want to. Needless to say, I’m notorious for smudging at
least one fingernail before ever leaving a salon parking lot. Not only is it disappointing, but expensive,
too! Did I mention that I LOVE the manicure?
Back to the dirt. If
the seeds don’t get in the ground soon, there will be no garden this summer. Pondering how to accomplish the job at hand and preserve my pretty nails, I remember the plastic disposable
gloves in the garage. Wheels start turning and a plan is devised.
It was too simple. Put on the plastic gloves first; then the gardening gloves. At roughly 80 degrees, the possibility of sweaty hand crossed my mind; but overall, not so bad, really. One thing I should point out: when purchasing gloves, don’t go cheap! Think of it as an investment. I’ll pay a couple extra dollars any day for better
gloves. They last longer than ten minutes and fit better. In the long run, its money saved.
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| Woot! Full wheelbarrow :) |
The experiment proves to be a success! Yay me J!
Pardon my personal High-5. It’s so exciting when an idea actually works!
My fingertips are still a Marilyn
Monroe-White. Wow, right? In fact, the only evidence of gardening at
all would be the ring of dirt between my watch and wrist. That’s much
more like it. The kicker? My hands are not red, rough or dry. On a normal gardening expedition, I have to slather lotions and potions on my hands for relief. Always topping them off with Mary Kay Extra Emollient Cream to trap in the moisture. Only one coat tonight!
To celebrate my victory, please enjoy these photos from my
garden. It’s one of the most beautiful
creations on the planet…flowering blueberry bushes. The best is yet to come!
Judging by the quality / colors of these photos, it’s apparent writing is more my strength. Please don’t send helpful hints, it'll only get worse.
As for the garden, one box down and a whole
summer to go.
Ooooo, and look at the new job has been mentally added to Raynee's Summer Vacation chore list: sweeping walkways in and out of garden. I know she will love it :)~
I hope this was a fun read and maybe even helpful. For more tips, check out my facebook page: www.facebook.com/YvetteElrodDoncasterStylistfeaturingMaryKay.
Lastly, remember Mom's everywhere this Sunday, especially if you have a Mom as great as mine. Personally, I have not met one Mom that has been fully appreciated.
Try to enjoy one of your own passions; if not today, then
soon. ~Yvette
