Weekends are so necessary to regenerate and renergize. All week long I spend my days (and sometimes a good part of my nights) in front of the computer screen, and in the summer at least I try to spend my weekends outdoors as much as possible. Yesterday, the load of mulch we had ordered was delivered and thankfully it was sunny and somewhat warmish - so perfect weather to be weeding and mulching the beds and under the hedges. It's always a surprise how tired you feel after a day digging, pulling, and shovelling - and then how sore you feel the next day. But it's a good soreness. Being muscle tired is always more energizing than being mind tired. So I actually started tidying up the back yard when I had planned to work on the front yard first - but heck, the mulch is out back so it made sense to start there. Plus, while I was out inspecting the front yard, I noticed the wood frame around the foyer windows has begun to rot. Wonderful - just great. I think the front yard may now have to wait until we get the foyer fixed, since the beds are mostly foundation plantings. Well, this may be an opportunity to do something interesting with the front entrance - we'll just have to see.