Therapeutic Leaf Raking

Is it just me or do other people find leaf-raking therapeutic?

Most of this afternoon I've spent clearing leaves from my garden. I know it's a meaningless task because tomorrow and the next day after that there will be another load back on the ground again.

While I'm raking away - my thoughts wander off and it's almost like a mind-cleansing exercise, ridding myself of any concerns or worries that maybe hovering around in my head.

Admittedly I also have a leaf blower/sucker to assist me with the job, however much of the job is completed with good-old fashioned rake.

So for now - just in this small period of time, the garden looks well groomed and my mind is feeling rather clear as well.

Job well done!!

The Garden

Following on from my last post about 'taking time to smell the roses' I have decided to spend a little more time in the garden today.

Although I'm not an avid gardener I do like it to look nice and tidy, with the grass well kept and the borders weed free.

So after cutting the grass yesterday, today I shall spend a little time on weeding the borders and cutting back the bushes.

The forecast is rain to come for the following week - so for the time being I'd better leave the blog and get outside while the sun is still shining.


Oh and as a matter of interest, I do have some lovely rose bushes in the garden and this year I definitely plan to take time to smell them as well.