Peepers, Patio Furniture and Piles....

Spring is finally here. Despite the rainy weather forecast, today turned out sunny and warm and so came peepers, patio furniture and piles.

I did not go to the mall and ended up doing chores and spring clean up. George put out the patio furniture and then I took part in my yearly attempt to clean the cushions and remove the stains and mildewy-like spots. Next year I swear I am splurging for new Pottery Barn cushions. Maybe something like this -

After the furniture looked somewhat decent, I helped George rake the lawn to get rid of the matted grass. Somehow we accumulated more than 6 wheel barrows of debris on our lawn. The raking was quite the chore, but I think it can count as exercise! (At least that is what I am telling myself.)

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Raking does count as aerobic exercise.

Throughout the afternoon we were serenaded by the peeper frogs. We have a wetland pool right behind our house and it must be full of these little frogs. Their mating calls are a sure sign that spring is here and that the days are warming up. Frogs are my favorite "outdoor" animal so it always makes me happy to hear them.

These small frogs are quite loud!