Outside

It's so nice to finally be able to spend some time outside. The weather has been perfect. This is a good time of year to have a puppy because you get to go outside so much. Tonight James and Forest were out so I was on my own. I played with the dogs and then I started cleaning up the wintertime neglect in the backyard. It was a really relaxing way to spend a Friday evening.


I ducktaped up the split parts of the aqua couch. Since I don't need the silver shelf in my studio anymore, I put it outside and put all the yard stuff on it. I like using stuff I already have for other purposes. I am trying to get away from that urge to consume, though it's hard not to want the comfy lawn furniture at Target.

I tried to practice being in the moment when I was sweeping the porch like it was a Japanese tea ceremony, just trying to really focus on everything I was doing. It was hard to hold that focus but interesting to try. I really like how relaxing outside work is though. Pulling weeds is surprisingly gratifying.


I caught Zaphod and Molly playing together a couple of times while I was working!