Spring has sprung for 'Pudge'!

It is FINALLY spring! A time for new beginnings! I am a little late getting out into the yard to do clean-up, planning new plantings, moving perennials, and perhaps thinking up something new and exciting to work on this spring and summer. For some reason, I have had a little trouble 'getting into the mood'. Aside from the fact that the weather has been somewhat spotty, there has been much going on to distract me - and that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it...... My biggest (and most honest) excuse is that I have been lacking energy and motivation! 'The mind is willing, but the flesh is weak....' Well, now I think I am motivated, but the 'flesh is still weak'. (tee hee) I have decided to get my driveway resurfaced. Sounds simple enough. NOT!!!! Must prepare the area! This means removing cement blocks that I put down many years ago to simulate a sidewalk. It means moving all the brick that I placed at the end of the driveway as a 'decorative' thing. It means trimming back a Calgary Carpet Juniper that has encroached the driveway - 3 feet in places. In spots the Juniper has taken root and broken up the existing pavement! (I understand now why Frank complained about how narrow my driveway was!) The beautiful Grape Hyacinths that have spread from the flower bed beside the driveway into the bit of soil between old pavement and the flower bed - must be taken out. A wild Strawberry that has served as a great ground cover over the years - cut back and tamed. This whole process - well a little painful. I truly hate to curb nature! The good thing about the procss, though (if you recall my last post about getting 'pudgy') - there is nothing like hard labour to tighten up the body, burn calories, and hopefully flush out the cholesterol. I must say that the 'old girl' is a little proud of herself for what she has accomplished over the last few days. I did however, come to the end of my rope physically, and called the boys at work for help! They will come to my rescue and make sure that all is ready for the paving company Note to self......must work at getting into better shape so that this type of project is not such an issue..... AND - by the way - I REMAIN SMOKE FREE!