Tonight's picture was taken in April of 2004. Mattie was two years old and that weekend we took him to the Reston Zoo. A place Mattie LOVED! It is a zoo that really appeals to toddlers and preschoolers, because it is small and hands on. In this photo, I wasn't sure who to focus on first.... Peter or Mattie. Both were intrigued with the animals but apparently not the same animals or in the same pens!
Quote of the day: Patience is a conquering virtue. ~ Geoffrey Chaucer
After six hours of gardening yesterday, I am all aches and pains. So much so, that I did not want to move from a heating pad today. But of course did! Ironically my lifetime friend, Karen, sent me an article yesterday entitled, A new study stays gardening is just as good as going to the gym. I am living proof of what this article is talking about as I feel less achy coming from the gym than after gardening! The article discusses a topic called "leisure time physical activity." Meaning studies are showing doing everyday things, like gardening, are considered exercise and do have similar health benefits like doing planned exercise. Of course with Sunny, walking daily is our biggest exercise. He is our daily gym.
Anyway, given how I was feeling, taking the car in to be serviced today wasn't really high on my list. But I did it! Six hours later, I got the car back. But that wasn't without constant calls to the service department from 2-3pm. I was patient for just so long, and then I felt like I had to manage them and their timing. I wish I could say today was an isolated incident, but it wasn't.
Since I knew I was going to be away from home for HOURS, I brought my computer and all my files with me. I was literally a mobile office today. Nonetheless, I got a lot done, such as updating our website and working on the layout and content for our April newsletter!
A New Study Says Gardening Is Just as Good as Going to the Gym:
https://www.southernliving.com/garden/syndication-a-new-study-says-gardening-is-just-as-good-as-going-to-the-gym
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