Let's Hear it for the Boy!

"My baby he don't talk sweet, He ain't got much to say, But he loves me, loves me, loves me, I know that he loves me anyway... Let's hear it for the boy, Let's give the boy a hand, Let's hear it for my baby..."  "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams and the soundtrack to Footloose.  Talk about a throw back - 1984!

That pretty much sums up the weekend events for me.  I really truly try to avoid getting all mushy gushy and revealing too many details.  I am so strongly urged to tell you this once though.  Seth gets the awesome title for the week (maybe even the month but I didn't want it to go to his head)!  This past weekend, Seth came in for a visit.  We did the usual Memorial Day cookout thing.  A day of napping and off to see the new Pirates movie (which was good.  They totally left it open for more movies.)  Then we spent ALL of Monday doing yard work.  He did the "heavy lifting" ie cutting bushes and putting up my hammock.  I mowed and bagged all the clippings.  Several bags (6 lawn bags plus big stuff that wouldn't fit in a bag) later... it is 8:30pm and we are both burnt and exhausted.  I don't need expensive gifts or money to make me happy.  Just a boy that isn't afraid of work and willingly offers to help me out.

The yard looks 10 times better than before.  I'm trying to keep the yard as little maintenance as possible but still look nice.  I potted some wave petunias a few weeks ago.  I absolutely LOVE them.  Just water and watch them grow!  I also purchased some hosta plants and need to get those in the ground.  I tried one spot last night but the ground was rock hard.  Now I'm just trying to figure out how I can still plant it there or find a new spot to put it.    I've also got to weed and mulch my lilies.  I separated them earlier this spring and am hoping that they will still bloom.  Speaking of separating flowers, I need to separate a peace lily that started out big and has completely outgrown the pot!  Let's just say my Grandmother is still around in her own way. ;)

And sorry I didn't take any pictures.  Maybe once everything is completed, I'll give you a glimpse.  More importantly, is anyone else doing yard work this summer??  If so, what jobs are you working on?