Spring Routine

So who needs a gym membership this time of year? I have had wood to stack, garden beds to build and prepare, a shed that needs repair, and yard cleanup to do. Maple syrup season has closed, and the buds on the maples are just breaking.

Now, I start my daily rounds checking for the springtime ephemeral flowers that should be coming up in the next week or two. Talking to the Conservation Agent in Town last week, I learned that they are not just pretty but can tell you a lot about the soil regime in the woods where they are found and are a bounty for the early emerging insects.

I am fortunate that I do not have to rely on a series of exercises for general fitness. I’ve always needed a sense of purpose to exercise, and having my work and observation routine is just what the physical therapist and doctor ordered. Providing, of course, that I don’t overdo and yank anything out of place. No Pain, No Gain? Well, I’ll behave and make sure that I stop once in a while to appreciate the flowers.