Several hours and nearly a dozen bags later...

I spent several hours in the back yard today cleaning up debris from the chestnut tree in the back yard. It looks so nice now. I would like to plant some pansies underneath this tree but I know that Amelia would not leave them alone. It's been awhile since I've done much work at all on the yard and it looks it. I sometimes feel like I'm awakening from some dream thats kept me hostage from doing all the things I so enjoy - sewing, gardening, reading, scrap booking and the like. It feels so good to be tired tonight. Next I will clean up under the Magnolia tree - they're pretty but what a mess they make. After I've cleaned up underneath that I plan on refurbishing the raised bed garden with several new raised beds this year. I've put together an order for Gurney's as they were offering $25 in free goods when you order $25 worth of merchandise. I've ordered squash (both summer and winter varieties), cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes and some other items. I'm hoping to have a real nice garden this year.