The greatest gift of the garden
is the restoration of the five senses.
~Hanna Rion~
Gentle, cool breezes mixed in with an abundance of sunshine paved my day for working in the yard.
SIGHT...
looked around the back yard &
planned what to do
Plan/Accomplishment: worked the flower beds, bagged the clippings, cut the grass, hauled bags to the road.
TASTE...
no outside yard food today
Plan/Accomplishment: so as I work in the yards there are times dirt/grass/bugs "jump" in my mouth... kept my mouth closed at the right times today.
TOUCH...
to feel the earth's treasures
Plan/Accomplishment: worked my hands, even though they were in gloves, in the dirt. I do get dirt in the gloves...go figure.
SMELL...
to breathe in the turned-over dirt,
freshly cut grass &
even that stinkin' ol, massive redtop tree
Plan/Accomplishment: I love, love to smell the earth as I am working in the yards. It's amazing how the smell of different yard tasks tickle your sense of smell. (My fav smell is "after a rain" ahhhhhhhhh... doesn't get any better...a washing of his garden we tend.)
HEARING...
birds chirping, squirrels scampering,
neighborhood lawnmowers,
inside voice tips from dad,
my singing
Plan/Accomplishment: Yep! There was singing & a little conversation with my dad. I also enjoyed hearing the sounds of other neighbors working in their yards tending God's garden.
backyard flower beds
backyard
three bradford pear trees in full bloom
a tree full of snow white blooms
I am tired but it's a good tired.
"Life's a garden. Dig it!"
