Every once in a while a switch to the mundane can make our day
Yesterday turned out to be such a day.
I enjoyed my vacuuming and loved picking yesterday's bounty of green beans and preparing them for the freezer.
It was actually fun trimming grass with the weed eater, and, except for a little dust in my eyes, 'twas even pleasant mowing a portion of the lawn.
And, I allowed bringing horses back from pasture to involved a leisurely stroll down the lane.
Happily, the stars lined up for a few hours of relaxed toiling.
One of the reasons the projects offered an extra touch of enjoyment was the cooler weather.
Today, being cool has intensified; in fact, it felt downright cold this morning when I went out to do my chores.
So we're getting another break from the heat before it turns hot again.
Another reason I enjoyed my day of outdoor projects was that, for once, I was not in a frenzied hurry to get things done.
After a trip to town for an appointment in the morning, the rest of the day was mine to do with as I wished.
Bill decided to go fishing in the Upper Pack River, so that meant not having to fix dinner, adding even more down time to the day.
For several days, I'd been looking at that tall grass growing around the travel trailer and thinking it needed to be trimmed, but on all those other days, I was in too much of a hurry.
So, in last evening's coolness, out came the weed eater, and I took my time snipping away at grass and trying to do a neat job. Lack of urgency made the task especially fun.
It's often really hard to strike a balance with our time because so much of it gets filled up with other urgent "to do's."
So, when we're able to tackle a project simply for the joy of making a positive difference, it's all the more satisfying and fun.
That's how my day of mundane chores went yesterday, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute.
Let's see what happens today.
Happy Wednesday.
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