Weeds

I just spent two hours pulling weeds in my backyard. I know they've always said how yard work is good exercise, but I never imagined it was so draining! I feel more worn out than when I walk 7 miles! There was a lot of work to do though. I've lived here for...26 months, and I have not once touched a single weed in that yard. If I had to take a wild guess, I would say my backyard is about 20' by 20'- so it's fairly small. The majority of it is grass, but in the corner lies a small brick patio. Leading from the patio to the garage door is a sidewalk. Every single crack and crevice of both the patio and sidewalk lived a ton of weeds. It was a real pain in the ass I'll tell you, but it's starting to look a lot better out there. I have always despised yard work, and I could not fathom how anyone in their right mind could actually enjoy it. But today, with the gorgeous weather, my iPod playing feel good music, and the smell of autumn in the air, I must admit that I enjoyed it. It was nice to be able to think about things with no distractions. No phone, tv, dog, kid, or computer around to occupy my mind. It's weird because I'm actually looking forward to finishing up out there tomorrow. It sucks though because I don't have any gardening gloves, so my palms have been rubbed raw and I broke every single one of my nails. But I guess that's the price you have to pay for a nicely manicured lawn.