I’m not gonna lie. The honeymoon is over. After a month of working as a landscaper/gardener, my body is hurtin’. The 8-1o hour days of tough manual labour are totally kicking my ass. I still love the dump and feel tough wearing my work boots, but at the end of the day my knees are killing me and, with all of the cold weather, my ass is chilled to the bone.
I’m not throwing in the towel though, not yet. I keep hoping that spring will FINALLY arrive and that working in the sun , not the rain, will make working my ass off that much more bearable. I’ve also been promoted to lawn cutting so my old lady knees will occasionally get a much-needed break and I’ll be getting a damn good cardio workout.
This past Monday was a particularly miserable day and we worked a gruelling 9 hour shift freezing our asses off in the mud. As soon as I walked into Hen House, I asked Hannah to take pictures of me to capture my fucking miserable state of being. The shots are pretty funny….
Mid-morning I caught myself thinking that I needed a job that paid more, wasn't so hard on my knees and demanded less time of me so that I could devote my non-work hours to working out. It was then that it hit me - I left a job that paid A LOT more, was easy on the knees and demanded less time of me! As Ronnie (one of my colleagues whom I adore) would say, "What an epic FAIL!"
Are you shitting me?!
thelawofdharma 
Congratulation! You are still holding on. Already a promotion. Surely, the sun will come out and stay for a while. It will be more enjoyable with good weather. You will be in amazing shape by the end of the summer. Maybe you can get a job removing snow. lol Love you mimi
Thanks Mimi 🙂
On Monday, I was holding on by a thread 😉 As for snow removal, sweet Jesus, I better not be in this business by the winter! 😉
Love Tracey
My beautiful Tracey!.
Do you realize that you are the real flower?
I could say about the “pain” in your knees that is a test of humbleness.
Keep the joy!.
We love you….very much!
With gratitude.
Gilles and Beatriz
Thanks Beatriz and Gilles! You’re right, this job has humbled me. And today was much more joyful, the sun was out and the breeze was warm 🙂
Wow! Now we know where laborers get that stoned face glare from! You will get in great shape yes, but the mental hardening that goes along with being exhausted 4 hours into a Monday and facing another 41 hours for the week…..well the only way to get to that state is to go through the pain! Go champ!
The stoned face glare is a reflection of our total and complete exhaustion…and you’re right, mental strength is key. I hope it sticks with me and keeps on growing 🙂
My poor baby. what are you doing to yourself. Love Mom X0
…trying to be stronger…
🙂