I really enjoy having a weekday off from work. It is a great time to run errands and do those things that are virtually impossible working 10 hour days. I sent off my dad's day gift this morning, a little late, but the card will get there in time. I stopped at the big red circle to pick up a few essentials and decided that I have no idea what I am going to make for dinner. It is a great day here in the twin cities. Just warm enough to perspire when you stop riding. Not hot enough to boil your blood whilst riding.
After lunch, I decided to spend some quality time in the garden. We have let a few of the flower beds grow out of hand so I reigned in the weeds and laid down the rest of the mulch we had on hand. With our rose bush starting to bloom, the back yard shaped up quite nicely. There is still a bunch of work to do in the vegetable garden, but I don't trust my eyes to pull the right plants. That can wait till tomorrow.
Now it is wait for the rain to come in. The Nature Valley bike race is in town this weekend and I was thinking of heading down to the Minneapolis criterium, but with the threat of rain, I think I may skip it and work on bikes instead. After coming home from the MS 150 last weekend, I just threw everything into the basement and it is still a fright. Time to clean and clear out some inventory. We need some more space in the garage. I hauled a bunch of waste from it earlier this year and there is promise of being able to use it more effectively. Just like in the garden, I have to think of it in small steps or it is way too overwhelming.
