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An absolutely gorgeous fall Saturday morning, with blue skies and a crisp breeze blowing. It's the perfect day to begin my annual Fall Clean Up. With a mug of steaming coffee in hand, I grab the list of jobs off the kitchen table and head outside. I'm in old work clothes, drinking steaming coffee.
Sitting on the back step, drinking some coffee – this helps to get the eyes open – and looking at the list is the first thing to do. This isn't a particularly long list, but it's possible to finish this mug, which will then require a trip to the kitchen for another.
My routine is well honed since this is a yearly ritual. It started several weeks ago when I left a pad of paper on the counter - where it was always visible - for anyone - usually me - to write down any ideas for jobs.
It certainly sounds like a smart idea, since it will save time and guarantee everything will get done.
It is finally time for the annual walk now that the second mug - yes, it did happen - is almost done. This means walking around the house and yard - with the list, of course - and checking that everything is in place.
Interested in what's on this holy list? Not much exciting, just these items:
- Window exteriors need to be cleaned
- Take all lawn furniture to the basement to be stored
- Collect garden figures for the basement.
- Garden beds should be cleaned of fallen leaves
- After cleaning leaves from beds, cut back plants
Now that we're back where we left off, we haven't moved very far. I got a little distracted watching Mother Nature's magnificent display of color. Okay, back to...
um, wait, the mug's empty, let me refill it and I'll be right with you.
Due to some important phone calls, I'm really behind. I've been sitting at my desk watching the flurry of activity outside my window as I watch the "Feathered Friends Backyard Diner" open for business and quite busy. Several adorable squirrels are also chasing one another up and down a tree.
While I ought to be doing the jobs on that list, it's getting late, the sun's moving away and the temperature is beginning to drop. After all, next Saturday is always around the corner. Therefore, I might as well make another pot of coffee, fill up that mug once again and watch the entertainment outside the window.
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