Sunday, Sunday

I know that I said that I was going shopping yesterday, right?  Well I didn't.  My intent was good, but I let the girls out around noon to play a bit and just got caught up in the sunshine, spring air, flowers and all that stuff.  So, before I knew it I had the grass mowed, lawn edged and some weeds pulled!  My yard looks beautiful!  There is still some work to do (when isn't there?), but I am very pleased with the results so far.

I just love gardening, and I can't understand it when I hear people say that they don't.  What's there not to like?  It makes me feel good to give Mother Nature a hand and feel one with earth.  If I won the lottery I might hire a housekeeper, but I sure wouldn't hire a gardner.

QUESTION: I noticed some tiny ants around the outside of my patio door the other day.  My neighbor said she'd had problems with them a couple of years ago.  Does anybody have any idea how to get rid of them?  Keep in mind it has to be something that wouldn't be harmful to my girls.  I sprayed them with an ammonia based cleaner and killed them on the spot.  I was able to clean up the residue with a paper towel.  I haven't seen hide nor hair of any since then.  But I think I need something that they will carry back to their nest.  Do ants have nests?  I don't know what they are called, but you all know what I mean!  ha!

This morning I let the girls out at 5:30 and the dawn was just breaking.  The birds were already chirping and the sweet smell of freshly cut grass and newly turned soil invaded my senses and begged me to stay home and play some more!  Ah, but if I could just win the lottery.............

Guess it's time to take a shower and get dressed in a pair of "old" slacks and an "old" blouse.  Perhaps I'll make it to the Mall one night this week after work.  Then again............

Have a great week everyone!

p.s.  It hasn't rained either!  :)