A Full Day

This morning I woke up before the sun and went outside as soon as it was light. I weeded the backyard from one end to the other... pruning bushes, trees and dead heading flowers while listening to Neil Diamond. Then Larry climbed into the trees and started to cut down the branches I pointed to. I think I got the better end of the deal. Huge piles are ready for the green land fill and everything sure looks better. I have realized I am project driven... I like to get things done. I just have to remember to keep my life in balance, which is easier said than done.

I was thinking about my life when Larry was up in the tree today. Have you ever caught a glimpse of part of your life and realize you don't like it and know you need to change it, but wonder how? I think through most of the years of our marriage, Larry and I have had a divide and conquer plan. I do this, he does that and we meet up after. I think with a growing family and work, that a lot of this was necessary, but we have gotten in the habit of doing it most of the time and then I think we miss out on the small little moments of being together. I can see we need to do more errands and projects together. That said, I just could not get myself to go grocery shopping with him, but I am working towards it.

Larry and I played 3 games of Fugitive tonight with the kids. It has easily become one of our favorite night time games. There are drivers and there are runners. The runners have to get from point A to point B within a certain amount of time, without getting caught by a driver... lots of fence jumping, hiding behind cars and bushes and dashing across streets. Once caught,they have to get in the car. All will sleep soundly tonight.
-Brenda

My tree climber

Our good buy of the day on ebay and only 99 cents :)
Antique metal Open sign / double sided 8" x 18"

'Fugitive' players tonight