THIS is why I do it!

People sometimes look around our property and comment on how much work it must take to maintain it, and give me a puzzled look when I tell them we really enjoy the work and the subsequent results.

I'm working from home this week, to maximize available time with my visiting son, so this morning I'm sitting on the front porch with my cup of coffee next to me, and my computer in my lap.  My background "muzak" is the sound of birdsong and hummingbird wings, and when I look up from my computer, this is the scene that welcomes me.   THIS is why i love the work involved in maintaining the yard and flowerbeds, and why I love the results.  These moments are what makes it all worthwhile.