Monday, November 09, 2020

Ladders and blowers and rakes; oh my!


And both of us wielded them most of the day, which almost made me title this post "Vitamin D and Aleve." Oh my. Getting a clear, dry day in November means pulling out all the stops on outdoor tasks. Rick was on call for emergencies, but fortunately didn't have any. He did have one patient to check on first thing in the morning, which gave me a chance to take Poppy next door for a play date. A week ago the neighbors brought home a third dog to either adopt or foster, and after giving him some time to settle in, they said they were ready for a meet-and-greet.

Romping hard with three tan friends was perfect for wearing Poppy out so she could relax inside while we toiled away. It was mostly about leaf abatement, as the native maples have now shed most of their leaves. We blew off roofs, blew out gutters, cleared the driveway, cleaned out the arena, and even shoveled off the roof of the Ram-ada Inn, which had transformed into a green, growing space (rather attractive, but very heavy) over years of collecting fir needles and cones, leaves, twigs, and obviously seeds. (The boys inside were pretty sure they were gonna die; the girls kept a wary eye on the activity from the middle pasture.)







In spite of being weary and sore, when we were finished I worked both of my horses in the freshly swept 'dance hall' (arena) as the sun set, getting thoroughly chilled on top of it. My dear hubby made spaghetti for supper (transformed into a gourmet meal by hunger and the love demonstrated) while I stoked the fire to warm up and rested my back. It was a day of shared hard labor maintaining our little bit of 'paradise,' and it felt good – mentally and emotionally at least!

That was our Sunday at . . .

9 comments:

A :-) said...

What a day!! For sure Advil had to be on the menu ;-) Everything looks wonderful :-)

Michelle said...

Thanks, A; it sure feels good to accomplish so much! Rick is not a big "maintenance man," so to have him working hard alongside me is wonderful. :-)

Mama Pea said...

Oh yeah, even though it may have created a few smallish aches and pains, that kind of tired feels good. Especially when so very much was accomplished! And to have your husband fix dinner? Oh, be still my heart! ;o)

Goatldi said...

Excellent day I think!

Kim said...

What a productive day! I think I need you in my little corner of the world. Between your fun time with Stella and your super farm fix it day, you can surely pat yourself on the back.

Retired Knitter said...

Love those trees and the shade they provide. But once a year you have to "do the deed." I bet you are glad that is done for another year!! Or do you have to do it again in December???

Tim B. Inman said...

Hey! That looks like a little Ford tractor parked in the shed! Love it!

Michelle said...

Mama Pea, I haven't been "that kind of tired" for a very long time. Rick REALLY wanted me to try his big, bad, new backpack blower. It was exactly like a grandma being handed a squirmy toddler and then having to carry it on one hip for a day hike!

Overall yes, Goatldi!

kgibson, there is not enough of me to do what is needed in THIS little corner of the world! But I keep trying....

Elaine, leaf abatement has to be repeated as the leaves don't drop all at once – and would be too thick to deal with if we waited until all had fallen. A bit of a wind/rain front moved in last night, and another light layer has covered the ground.

Yep, Tim, that's a little hybrid 8N/9N that Rick's grandfather purchased; Rick has the bill of sale!

Sharon said...

You live in a park!! What a lovely place to spend your quarantine days :-)