Spring Fever - Walking among the Daffodils - Stop and smell the flowers

My favorite new hobby - walking - spring fever has hit hard and I am sure enjoying walking in the fresh air.  The crocus and daffodils are blooming and they are so beautiful this year.

Here are a few that are in my yard - they seem to be just the normal yellow variety, but I am not complaining.  I love the yellow clusters.

Checking out the flowers makes me walk further - when I see some in the distance I want to walk up and see them first hand - so that helps me go further.

I am looking forward to the additional exercise I will get when I am out in the garden planting. Here in St. Louis we have to wait until May 1st to be totally safe from frost.  But I am preparing the beds, getting loads of mulch from the park and spreading them.

My body feels tired in a good way from all the mulching, shoveling and raking.  Definitely prefer this type of exercise - working my body hard and getting something accomplished.

What about you - what is your favorite natural exercise?

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Spring Fever - Glad to be walking the dogs in the Park - Exercise outside

I am so glad to be able to walk outside - it has been such springlike weather.  I spent the afternoon in the park with one of my dogs.

The best part about spring, aside from the weather, is the greater opportunity for exercise.  Walking in the park or along the road, tennis, and  swimming to name a few.

Of course another benefit of spring is the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables.  I have always planted a lot of plants, but this is my first full spring with the greenhouse.  I am starting my seeds next week (I will take pics and keep you updated on my progress).  It was a shame that the greenhouse boiler was so on again, off again throughout the winter - I wasn't able to utilize the greenhouse all winter long.

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