I’ve spent the last two weekends working on the lawn. To be fair, I have also spent a decent amount of time hiking (snowshoeing actually) and cycling. I mean, I’m not a crazy person. A man’s got to have some fun.
For me, escaping into the woods or out on the road is exactly what the doctor ordered (and keeps ordering). But when those adventures were over, I was looking forward to attacking the yard and getting things cleaned up for this summer.
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