The onion patch

It has been a very long time that I have been this dirty.

 And it is all because I am a procrastinator. (Don't tell my daughter, Jamie.

 She thinks she has exclusive rights to that title.)

I have done pretty well at keeping my garden weeded...except the onions.

I never planted this many either. They started out so beautifully too.

 I don't really know why I neglected them so bad. Anyway the grass and weeds took over. Mostly grass.

I decided that I would finally rid the onions of a lawn.

It took about an hour and a half but finally you can see the onions.

I weeded in my shorts, which I never wear in public.

I also sat on the ground. The reason I got so dirty.

I am finding that I am getting too old to bend or squat for very long. I suffer greatly when I try.

Actually I don't feel that I am getting too but my body tries to disagree with me.

I will continue to cautiously rebel against my aches and pains.

I do mean cautiously. Just trying to avoid having to use Ben Gay. Still sometimes it wins.

Take running for instance. I had been trying to get some needed exercise by running.

When I say running it really means that I could beat a turtle, or a crawling baby in a race, but that is about all.

Anyway my stupid knee has kept me from continuing that pursuit.

(Stupid Knee!)

I have tried new shoes and a knee wrap. Still no help. Guess I will just have to stick to walking for now.

(SIGH)

I refuse to wallow in self pity!!! I also refuse to give in to the aging process.

Is that really possible or am I just in denial?