Update – Day 529

Pastel Sunset – Photo: L. Weikel

Update

I’d like to provide you with an update, lest you all think I was hallucinating (or perhaps fantasizing) in yesterday’s post about having given an interview on KYW Newsradio. The most recent information I have is that it will air over the weekend.

To be honest, I’m not entirely sure what that means, but I think it may air a couple of times over the course of the day Saturday or Sunday. At least that’s how I recall segments playing on that station. And let’s face it: I have no idea. So if you happen to catch it, yea!

They’re quick – I think they’re only like a minute long or something. Which actually feels like a trick of time. I’m fascinated when I watch any kind of program that involves interviews and they say, for example, “We only have 40 seconds left, Jim, but tell me you life’s story.” And then it seems they have enough time to do precisely that!

Regardless of whether anyone happens to actually hear it in ‘real time’ on the radio, though, I can promise you that I will indulge my delight and gratitude for this opportunity by providing the link in a follow up blog post.

In the Meantime

In the meantime, I am sitting here listening to the steady beat of raindrops falling outside. I knew it was coming (and I flirted with the idea of cutting the grass earlier this week), but I’m dreading our first lawn mowing. I thought about mowing earlier in the week, but now that we procrastinated on getting the job done today, it’s probably going to have to wait until the weekend. It will be a mile high in some places by then.

Funny. I don’t know what made me write that last paragraph. I think it was the sound of the rain and the sense that I can almost feel the grass growing as I sit here typing this.

Ha.

It’ll probably be good to get into a familiar rhythm again. The rhythm of mowing the lawn. Yes, it will be a good thing.

Sign of the Times – Photo: L. Weikel

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First Mow – Day 167

 

First Mow     

I should’ve taken ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos.

Our grass was soooo long when we assessed it this morning. Not uniformly so, though, because our lawn is probably the furthest thing from a perfect lawn as you can imagine.

No, our lawn routinely looks like a third grader who’s decided to try to give herself a haircut, chop off her cowlick, and give herself bangs. Especially the wild onion. It sprouts amazing puffs of long ‘hair’ that punctuates the grass. But we love it that way. And best of all, it’s good for Mother Earth!

The lawn’s best look is – well, it’s in the past now! I should’ve taken a photo immediately after we finished mowing, as that’s when it’s most photogenic. That’s because all the different types of plants that comprise our lawn grow at remarkably different speeds. And the weather today was simply brilliant. Literally. Sparkling sunshine, brisk, cool breeze. Puffy clouds against a backdrop of robin’s egg blue sky.

Yep. It was a classic spring day. And after we finished mowing, the carpet of grass was emerald and lovely, at least in spots.

Cutie – Photo: L. Weikel

The thing is, the ground is saturated. The mower was actually in danger of flooding out a couple times, things got so deep in some places (both deep in grass and deep in water).

Rite of Passage

At least by getting the first cut of the season – our spring rite of passage – under our belts, the brisk winds and sunshine today should at least make inroads into getting things dried out.

But really? Who am I kidding? I’m writing about mowing our lawn today because I’m now so tired it’s hard to keep my eyes open. I’m astonished that I could be feeling so tired from mowing when I’ve been doing so much walking lately.

Family portrait – Photo: L. Weikel

Oh well.

Speaking of walking, we did get in a couple miles after finishing the lawn, and we were rewarded with some lamb sightings. (Speaking of lawn ‘mowers’ – these little fluffers were doing a job on the grass!)

And best of all? I did manage to get a few photos of these cuties. So, between the photos of the flowering trees, the puffy clouds, and the lambs, I hope your day is starting off with a ‘spring’ in its step!

Head for the hills! – Photo: L. Weikel

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