Not bad.

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I went out to pick and shovel a bit.  Even with a huge root to dig out around, and finally chop out, I at least increased the the hole by a third, maybe a half, in fifteen minutes.  I will admit the pick makes a huge difference.  The hardest part, for me, was shoveling the dirt out.  With the hose still leaking heavily much of the dirt turns to mud quickly.  It wasn't the weight, my guess is the pick weighs nearly as much as a shovel full of damp dirt.  It is the type of action involved.  The pick takes upper body action, the shovel requires more bending under load.  Still, I was pleased to have moved some dirt.  I am glad I got the pick.  I may end up needing to use it for a long trench, next summer, to join the two water runs in my home.  I don't like not getting soft water in my en suite bathroom.  After a couple of weeks of soft water showers I really know what I am missing.  So, digging a trench below the frostline and running copper tubing or whatever is recommended (though I don't care so much for plastic, if pricing might require it?) from front to back, then joining the pipe... Yeah, I think so.  I am guessing D.C.'s notions of shovel wide and three feet deep would work just fine.

I am planning on doing dishes and a load of laundry or two yet tonight as well.  Perhaps digging into the bedroom again too.  Although my fears of having missed Church have been allayed, by the neighbor boy.  I was thinking today was Saturday.  I best see what I have ready to wear for Saturday Mass and helping on Mother's Day.  A little respect for God, mothers, and myself.  It works out well.  It also means I might be able to get some more digging in tomorrow.  Oh, I also put out grass seed today, finally.  There are areas of my lawn that are just thin.  It might be due to the trees.  The evergreens definitely have a kill zone for grass, but the others?  Hmm, some of the thinness was not around any trees though too.  I can't swear that putting out seed will do anything more than sprinkling dirt around would.  The neighbor boy thought that two weeks might see results if there will be results.  I'm not sure he has it right though.  Still the lad tries.

I am hoping a bit more work will see me able to sleep before long.  I have grave doubts.  I just know Sunday is going to hurt and I am looking for ways to mitigate the pain.  The pain will be worth it, if all works out.  I might be seen, if not as a standup guy, at least as a guy who is trying to stand up.  Start from the start, behind, ahead, or wherever you find yourself.  Go from there?  Yes, most likely.  It's all I can do.