Back breaking

Slept ok, woke very early, just after 6, eventually got back off, then was surprised to see the clock telling me it was 9 when I opened my eyes!

Had to get a wriggle on, Pilates at 10! 
Quick shower, gym gear on. Just had a glass of water, a few grapes and a handful of walnuts for breakfast, before dashing out at 9.45am. Got there with a couple of minutes to spare…..but the door into the class studio was playing up and the code wouldn't open it for me….eventually got in, 10 minutes late :-/  

Left at 11.10 suitably flexed and toned, hopefully lol. Took myself off to do a bit of shopping, needed eggs, something for my dinner tonight, another granddaughter birthday card, some lawn moss killer, weed n feed…..then it was time for a coffee and a bacon roll, a slightly early lunch,  very enjoyable. 

Drove home, groceries away, then decided to tackle the back rather grotty looking lawn. So full of weeds and compacted moss. I started with the tine rake, such hard work and back breaking!  So I then switched to our electric scarifier, on a very low setting, there was mountains of thatch and dead moss, I had to rake it all into piles and collect it up, it filled the garden bin, and two black bin bags……I then had to mow it. Next I marched up and down spraying the weed and feed as I went… lastly I “forked” the really poor areas in the hope that it will improve the drainage and hinder the moss! 

In todays blip you can see the top third /half of the lawn post my labours……it looks awful, but am hoping after all the work, the moss and weeds will die off, and the feed will encourage the grass to grow more vigorously, fingers crossed. I am going to wait and see what happens before I tackle the other half……..I was too tired today to do anymore!

Watered the baskets and containers, tidied everything away, then came indoors and prepared dinner,  spicy meatballs, made a sofrito that was the base of my tomato sauce, cooked some spaghetti……enjoyed it. 

Daughter called, dropped off her exercise bike, she has been at middle sons today, she and DiL have swapped, so I am to take the bike to DiL tomorrow when I spend the day looking after the little ones. 

After dinner I decided on a soak in thr bath, a rare occurrence for me…..but I thought it was a wise move, as I can already tell I am going to be extremely achey tomorrow! 

Today has been much improved in the last few, no tears,  a few expletives lol,  ut all in all a better day.   

A big thank you to you guys too, for your ever positive and supportive comments, they really do help.