Spring cleanup...almost done!

Happy Sunday everyone!  Another beautiful sunny day to enjoy.  The snow is now completely gone.  Wow, it's hard to believe that it just went away in a matter of a few weeks. Yesterday, we started our outdoor Spring cleanup.  We raked Coop's dog run and I cut back the dead wood on the perennials.  I noticed that many of our plants have started to grow back....nice to see that they survived the harsh Winter.  I have a bit more cleanup to do in the front but for the most part, we're done.

After my Bootcamp class this morning, I went to the grocery store and noticed that they have containers of pansies. I may buy one this week just to add some colour to the deck.

This past week was good.  Russell's shoulder/back problem is somewhat better.  He decided to go to the chiropractor and resume the spinal adjustments that he used to get when we lived in Mississauga.  A couple of neck cracks seemed to have helped.  He will continue going for a while.  Cooper is doing great.  Russell and I always comment on how good a dog he is.  Sure he has his crazy and totally funny moments and he likes to bark sometimes....but he is a wonderful and very smart dog.  I can't believe that he will be four years old next month.  I still remember the days when he was just a puppy.

The hockey playoffs have started and we both have been watching the games.  We don't really care about hockey during the regular season but we enjoy the playoffs.  My mom is a true Habs fan so she is watching the Habs/Sens series with great interest.  I do hope the Habs win this series.

We don't see the deer much on our property during the Winter because there is too much snow but now that the snow is gone, they are back.  We have a group of six that hang out on our septic berm. One morning last week, they were just outside our bedroom window.  Because the windows were open, Cooper could hear and smell them.  It was 6 am....an early wake up call.  Cooper's tail was wagging with excitement but he wasn't barking.  All he wanted to do was go outside and tell them to get off his property!

That's it for my blog this week.  We're going for a walk now with the Coop.  When we come back, we will sit on the deck and enjoy the sunshine.  Have a great week everyone!

Russell with Cooper sitting in his favorite spot!

Cooper on his second most favorite spot...the stump!

Cooper says...look Mom there is more over on the left.

Always helpful, Cooper leads the way to the gate.

It is nice composting down the hill on our 5 acres.