Nice afternoon surprise

@sallypup (68371)
Centralia, Washington
March 20, 2026 8:12pm CST
My world has had mild temperatures with lots of rain. This morning I let the dogs out into the yard and thought, More rain! Hubby and I are listening to another audio book. Neither of us slept well. Toward afternoon he headed back upstairs for a rest. I noticed light shining through the window so I decided to wake up and investigate. Sweet wsrm air waited for me. I hoed out grass from the brick walk that I discovered a couple of years ago. I let Peter and Beau Teak cats outside but made Rufus stay in. Fifteen minutes of hoe work and I decided enough. At least something got done. I could see more bricks. Then I did a walk about. I found an orange flower and yellow daffodils flowering in small bunches up and down the property. I also discovered a gathering of white daffodils under the largest apple tree. Somebody back in the day had been busy. I put Rufus on the long line in the back yard then sat on the swing for a few minutes. Busy noisy birds tried to out shout traffic noise. This was my first swing sitting time this year. Hubby was up and sitting in his living chair when I came back in to start supper. The gardens always get me up and moving. The winter has been so mild that the grass is unruly and growing but its too wet to do anything about it other than to cheer it on.
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@MarieCoyle (56191)
13h
That truly does sound like a lovely day, but I am sorry you didn't sleep well. We didn't, either, although we did do a bit better than we have been doing. For that I am very thankful. I would be excited to discover a hidden brick path, too. I do wish you had a bit of help to clear it out so you could enjoy it right now! It's hard to think about having to mow grass, when the snow just finished melting yesterday!
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@sallypup (68371)
• Centralia, Washington
13h
@MarieCoyle I found this path about two years ago. I cleared it pretty well then. Now the grass is trying to win again. It's just an excuse to be out on the property and getting some exercise, too.
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@sallypup (68371)
• Centralia, Washington
12h
@MarieCoyle You have hotter summer weather than I do. I moved from extreme hot summer temps and am glad to have done that. So far it looks like my summer might be pretty wet.
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@MarieCoyle (56191)
13h
@sallypup It sounds simply lovely. I enjoy being outside until it gets horribly hot in the summer, which it always does. High 90's and 100++ days are horrible and I just can't be out in it for very long.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54465)
• United States
15h
I had to mow our yard for the first cut of the season already. I hope that you both sleep better tonight.
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@sallypup (68371)
• Centralia, Washington
15h
@Tampa_girl7 My neighbor has mowed his yard all through this mild winter. I use a battery mower so I can't mow when the grass is wet.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54465)
• United States
14h
@sallypup I have an old gas mower, but my son got me a battery one last year.
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@sallypup (68371)
• Centralia, Washington
13h
@Tampa_girl7 I hope you don't have tons to mow. My lot is pretty big so even my hired help takes over a fast paced hour to do the job.
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@AmbiePam (115622)
• United States
15h
I’m sorry you two didn’t sleep well. Hopefully, tonight makes up for it. I feel terrible after little sleep myself.
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@sallypup (68371)
• Centralia, Washington
13h
AmbiePam You're a dear. Not sleeping well appears to be the norm for me these days.
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@DaddyEvil (170468)
• United States
15h
I hope you both sleep better tonight. You worry me. Finding more flowers means somebody loved the house and wanted to enjoy their time outside. I hope the kitties enjoyed their time outside.
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@DaddyEvil (170468)
• United States
12h
@sallypup It's okay. Beau might be trying to show his love for you.
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@sallypup (68371)
• Centralia, Washington
12h
@DaddyEvil I don't mean to be gruesome here- I look at Beau's heart visibly thumping and I wonder if that hurts. I've asked the Vet and she says no but how would she know? Has she lived with her heart thumping so hard you can see it working from across the room?
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@sallypup (68371)
• Centralia, Washington
15h
@DaddyEvil Sorry to worry you. Truth is that I haven't slept well in year plus Beau Teak kitty is clingy these days. The cats appeared to have a good time outside.
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@JudyEv (374991)
• Rockingham, Australia
12h
Hopefully you'll get lots more lovely times in the garden. It's like magic to see the bulbs appearing and blooming.
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@sallypup (68371)
• Centralia, Washington
12h
@JudyEv Thanks. Every Spring I get a new excitement at seeing what is starting to bud. One of my blueberry bushes has good buds and looks promising. It's blueberry neighbor looks a bit sad.
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@JudyEv (374991)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
@sallypup Maybe there is blueberry jam coming up.
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15h
I wish I had a swing on our garden I would swing on it all day. It's good when people before us planted things that come back year after year. How's Rufus doing? How are you doing? How is hubby doing?
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@sallypup (68371)
• Centralia, Washington
13h
@Ineeddentures I am surprised that this cheapo swing stays up right nicely. We have it against the back wall of the house to keep the wind from blowing it too hard. Yes I worry about the foot pain cause that leg is where I have had cellulitis.
@sallypup (68371)
• Centralia, Washington
15h
@Ineeddentures When we moved here hubby went online and bought a cheap two seater yard swing. He loves to sit there in the summer. Rufus is fine. I am having a bit of foot pain but am okay. And hubby is no worse than he was. Thanks for asking.
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15h
@sallypup Foot pain? Not good Lenore. We call those swing things a love seat. My 67 year old pal bought one for him and his lady friend They got on it, it collapsed and oh how we laughed Lol
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@snowy22315 (204765)
• United States
15h
It sounds like a pleasant afternoon.
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@wolfgirl569 (131461)
• Marion, Ohio
3h
Sounds like a great day
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@noni1959 (12801)
• United States
11h
Daffodils are blooming all over and wild! It's a site to see all those popping up along the roadsides. Hope you get some rest tonight.
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• United States
6h
I spent about an hour outdoors yesterday