This, that, and the other....

So I pulled a "Mark" on Saturday, what is a "Mark" you ask. My dad's name is Mark and apparently according to my siblings I am the most like him of all the kids. But that isn't what is important here, what is important is the fact that I took a page out of his pruning book. The old version, the book before he took the Master Gardeners course. I whacked the crap out of a bush on the side of my house and it was fun, and quite therapeutic.
I also decided I like big weeds, you know the kind whose roots go all the way to China? Much more satisfying to pull up one of those then one of the piddly little things. I got the front yard done, too bad you can't tell now because of all the snow!

I didn't take a before picture because I so did this on a whim. This is what I cut off, and my kids put it in the bin, they were quite proud of it. Cutie kept calling it our family tree, it does sort of resemble hubby's bramble bush of a family tree. His is the kind that goes out, and keeps coming back together.

This is what is left of the garbage/leaf catcher bush, not much! Yes, I still have a lot to do.

While we were working, it was just Cutie, LittleMan, and Red, Cutie said something quite profound.

" Mom, Life is work, and work is life" So true honey.

The other quip she said this week, was when we were discussing my weight. She said "Mom, you aren't fat, you are medium" I can go with medium, it makes me feel better.

Last, but not least, a very important thing you all need to know.You cannot change the light to green with your garage door opener. Just thought I would pass that on. I am so embarrassed, please don't ask.