Over this Summer, there were several days when
I thought to myself how incredibly lucky I was.
And that was because I was doing something I really enjoyed. In particular, I got to do some gardening around one of our properties. And I truly loved it.
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The garden was all set up by the previous owner, and left to grow wildly over the past four years.
It is a bright mix of perennials.
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Orange lilies proudly take up an entire corner.
Red blanket flowers are about to bloom and brighten up the entire garden.
Beautiful yet overgrown, the garden needed some care.
I was delighted to give it a trim.
Under the warm Ontario Sun, this was a dream come true.
I first weeded, and weeded, and weeded. Until I took out 5 bagfuls of various greenery.
Then, I trimmed the bushes, making sure they wouldn't put too much shadow on the garden. I also wanted them to stay safely below the eaves.
Next, I re-arranged the fresh sprouts, and moved some of the flowers around. My goal was to add a little more order yet keeping the nature's charm.
Lastly, I put landscaping fabric and mulch all around. This made my work look complete. I hope it will last a while now.
Voala! Job well done. And so much fun.
"I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself:
'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I'm about to do today?'
And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row,
I know I need to change something",
Steve Jobs
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