A Good Day Consists

.....of getting kids up early
....of digging in the dirt
....of planting
       snapdragons and gladiolas and inpatients and Shasta daisies and sunflowers
....of sitting outside for lunch
....of hoeing rows
       for onions, potatoes, spinach, carrots, peas and broccoli
....of weeding
      clover and wild onions
....of cleaning outdoor furniture
....of picking up sticks and pine cones and straggling pecans
....of a cold, tall glass of tea to quench my thirst
....of dark soil
....of hubby helping
....of a boy with a watergun
.....of a girl afraid her hands are gonna get dirty so she wears her winter gloves
....of cleaning ponds and filters and pumps
....of kittens playing
....of cackling  laughter
....of a little sweat
....of some dirt under my nails
....of a good shower
....and my sweet family of helpers

....yes, that makes for a pretty good day at my house.