I can honestly say, it was kind of a boring week. But that’s okay! After the past few weeks, it was kinda nice to just go to work, come home, watch some Storage Wars and relax. I mean, it’s not that there hasn’t been stuff to talk about – there’s a new pope, Alberta wants to secede, and India-Pakistan have gone to war – but really nothing on a personal level.
Biggest news I guess is that spring has officially arrived. How do I know that, you might ask? Because over the past couple of days I’ve had to mow my lawn. I mowed the front on Wednesday night (or was it Tuesday?) and half of the back after work tonight. I will finish the second half tomorrow afternoon.
I actually enjoy mowing the lawn. I didn’t partake tonight but usually I put my headphone on, turn on the iPod I’ve had for years and listen to music while I mow. It makes things a little easier and more fun.
Even before my Dad passed, it was a chore that I could help my folks out with, and just might be my favourite household chore.
I like to tell people that, later in my life, I discovered an additional skill in home renovation projects. If you want something built, don’t look at me. But you want floorboards torn up or a wall demolished, I’m…well, I’d still hire a professional if I were you, but I have held my own in helping my folks out.
Speaking of which, my Mom is still active in doing home improvement jobs (and I help here when and where I can). In addition to creating curtains for our newly installed front windows, she’s repainting the front porch. We’ve got the back porch set up and I’m hoping to start using it to read in the evenings. Heck, if I play my cards right, perhaps I’ll step out on a Friday night and do a blog update from there. Stay tuned!
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