Ahhh.. but aren't you glad you don't have to sweep the yard in triple digit temps? How grim!
Older folks here talk of swept yards and the primary reason was snakes. I couldn't agree more. We know a younger man that lives in the old time ways (his choice) and he sweeps his yard.
On spring break this April, two of my grands came to visit. I worried as they are city girls ~ 9 & 11. We had been seeing regular rains and I wondered how bored they would be. The first thing we did was go to town and buy them crocs and flipflops and mud boots. But I didn't need to worry. They played in the mud and found a spot of clay to make bowls and balls. They would wash off at the garden hose and guess what? That made more wonderful mud! In their spare time, they would catch the oak caterpillars and name them before they relocated them. Life in the country IS GOOD! and Gram was relieved.
Fun read as always Sharon ~ thanks much! Kristi
