spring thing

We spent the weekend yard-working and hanging out in the back yard, under sun and stars, with extremely cooperative weather. The tax refund came on tax day and was immediately invested in a lawn mower. Marigolds, wave petunias, dahlias, daisies, something I don't remember the name ofs, pansies, and some sort of billed-as-an-ugly- duckling plant are all set up in pots outside. My pretty gardening gloves are now more Revenge of the Dirt Hands. But all is good. The house is unrecognizable from the outside. The neighbors saw the snake instead of us. There are tiki torches. The dirt beneath the fingernails is gone.

Deep breath.

Another week.

And we bought an extension cord so we can write outside.