Yard Work

 I found a landscaper to help with some of the yard work I've been wanting to get done.  I was fortunate to have him come by for the day cause he doesn't do small jobs in town any more.  When the snow comes, the workers clear the roads so it's safe to drive, but when the snow melts, it creates a big mess on the edges of the street in front of the houses, so they raked up leaves, weedeated the front yard, dug out an old bush, and hauled a few buckets away.  It looks a lot nicer.  It can be a challenge to keep up with the work outside, as I don't have a tarp for all the debris and dirt or a big truck to haul it away, so I'm thankful that my brother helped out with the landscaper like he did.  I'm out there often raking and cleaning and bagging.  It's lot of work, but I don't mind doing chores in the yard, as it can sometimes be peaceful.  The thing is, when you live in the mountains or country, there are those who keep their yards up while others just let it go, and that's just the way of life up here in the woods.   As for me, I love nature, but I still want to spruce up the area I live.  It makes living there much nicer.

I turned on the news one day, and such horrible things are happening in the world.  So, I retreated to nature.  I first drove through McDonald's to get a coffee.  Does anyone love McDonald's coffee like I do?

I saw some horses very close to the edge of the road, so got out of my car to take some pictures.  He came right up to the fence, close to me, and had a gentle nature about him.

The woman there said that I could take pictures of the horses any time, but one day I may be bold enough to ask her if I could ride one.  Yes, I don't just like taking photos of horses, I have a desire to ride them.  After all, if I rode my brother-in-law's horse back in the day, I could ride a horse that was tame.  Her name was Lady, and she was anything but a lady.  She was a wild horse who bucked and wouldn't stop for nothing.  Thankfully, she seemed to like me and didn't buck me off, but it was a ride of a lifetime.  I was a lot younger then, but my spirit remains the same.

We're at the creek, and the drive is lovely.

The sun came out, and I see this tree every time I visit.

I honestly think our mountain is as pretty as Mount Shasta, but then again, not quite as pretty or grand.

There are so many different things that are showing up at the creek this morning.....a hawk, a rabbit, and cows!

The trees are starting to produce their berries for the birds.

And someone put a flag up in support of the Ukrainian people.

On the way home, I saw a ton of logs all neatly stacked, and I heard a logging company acquires this land.

So, with all the madness that is going on in the world, sometimes a visit in nature is just what we need.

~Sheri