Call Me Crazy............

What is it about mowing that is so relaxing? Is it that I sit (not push!) and just relax all the while I am completing a task? Is it that I am getting a bit of a tan without having to sit still which makes me feel guilty? Is it that the sound drowns out all other cares in the world and I only have the one goal to accomplish? Maybe it is just that I know it helps Frank out and it is a small contrubution to his already busy life. Whatever it is, I love it! Good thing I do because it takes almost 5 hours to accomplish. That is full throttle with stopping for gas once. It seems daunting when you look out and stare at it all, but when I am mowing, I am totally in a good way. I use that time to pray, reflect on my week, think about goals, organize my life and just pretty much focus on all that is good. I think of it as my 'me' time and it really takes on a new meaning. Too bad I can't do that while I fold laundry! That is when I am racing to get done because I hate putting clothes away! UUgghh. When it comes to being outside whether gardening, pulling weeds, mowing or just doing some kind of fun activity, I am in heaven. My mom says I get that from my grandmother, who at 85 years old, still pulls weeds everyday. Her yard in neat and tidy and so beautiful. I remember the days when she mowed and mowed, gardened, planted flowers then took us in for coke floats. I cherish those memories and hope to pass those same kind of memories to my girls. Summertime is such a gift and I relish in it everyday. Chores and all, being outside is precious to me!