It’s exciting putting the deck and patio chairs out again. Watching my neighbors working in their garden, looking at the fully charged mower battery I need to reinstall. All brings a smile to my face.

I love having some property but it’s a good bit of work. Which reminds me I should stop at the local hardware and get some more crabgrass killer. The never-ending battle with mother nature. Most of our neighbors have yard and landscape services. Notice to crooks, you should be able to tell the difference, those are the homes with money.

The thought of a smaller yard is nice, but I like my space. This little garden above is found along Church Road in Ellicott City. My back aches a bit from trimming trees and the last hour of picking up branches and sticks that have fallen without my assistance.

It’s so nice to see people outside again. Talking for periods of time instead of the quick helloes between shivering from the car to the front door.

Almost time to kick back and watch the beginning of the second round of March Madness and plug in the heating pad.