Workout & Gardening Fun?

Started working out after work last week. Will be doing the trail 2-3 days (4 miles, walking then adding running) and climbing the emergency stairs at work (29 flights) up and down (and repeat) 1-2 days a week. A few of us from work will be signing up for the Fight for Air Climb in May, so watch out for a fundraising request as soon as i register! : )

With my tax refund I was able to buy new running shoes and so far (having not actually *run* in them) I love them. They're comfy, have lots of cushion around the ankle, and don't make my big feet look like boats. AND they were less than I expected to spend so I was able to get 2 more capri workout pants, 3 more pairs of socks, AND 5 cheap-o plain t-shirts from a craft store. (I'm not spending $16+ on a t-shirt that's just going to get ugly after 3 wears. No thank you.)

The new shoes! $40 at Academy

The rose bushes in the front yard are awesome. Previous Owner cared for them lots, we've heard, and I'm just trying to keep them alive. Apparently I'm doing okay on that front because even the ugly one at the front of the yard is getting 5 flowers, I clipped a favorite peachy one for my desk on Friday, and the big red one has 7 or so coming in. The middle one (another red I think) has so many buds appearing I just can't wait for them to bloom!

My favorite kind of rose from the yard.

Spent a day last weekend de-grassing the "garden" - the grass took over and there was no clear distinction between "rose garden" and "grassy yard." Now you can see the dirt/old mulch. Need to get a little rock border going and throw in some good organic mulch. Problem is, all that costs money! sigh. (Another pro of San Antonio- dig a hole for your plant, dig *up* 20 small annoying rocks you can use. We don't have that here- it's all dirt.) Well, it's at least tidied for now. The border can wait.

And by the front door there's a little garden with the crepe myrtle and some little boxwood things. I'd like to transplant them elsewhere, but for now they'll do. Yesterday I planted zinnias and a few daisies in that same garden; I hope they'll grow tallish so the garden gets some good fun color coming out in between the boxwoods.

Obviously I haven't swept up the mess I made yet!

Okay, Grandma, are you happy there's finally an actual post? : )