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Lots of gardening and yard work in the summer time when all the leaves and trees are green and the red bird sings.(tra lala)

I mowed the front lawn yesterday.
I mowed the back yard today.
My knees are still aching ,
Sunburn's in the making,
And my back is beginning to sway.

But sing no sad songs for me,
'Cause I'm happy as I can be.
My doctor says so,
And he ought to know,
'Cause he charges a handsome fee.

I'll tackle the garden tomorrow,
Weeding and edging the furrow.
Then Japanese beetles, some spiders and nettles,
Will all say bye bye to the harrow.

I'll weed, turn and till the soil.
To my joints apply goose grease and oil.
I'll take a hot bath then lie down in a draft,
Till my herb tea comes to a boil.

My doctor will say I did fine.
He'll give me the A-OK sign.
He'll say have some tea, don't come to see me,
For seems listening to me seems crime.

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Date: 7/15/2020 7:29:00 PM
Hello Judy ... sunburn behind the knees will remind you the joys of gardening but it's all worth it - thank you Judy - Lindsay
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Date: 6/27/2020 12:30:00 PM
This really cracked me up, I hope the soreness is relieved now. Enjoyable.
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/30/2020 1:37:00 PM
Thanks bunches M>L> God Bless, JB
Date: 6/26/2020 4:39:00 PM
I love gardening... It keeps me sane... Great lines..
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/26/2020 4:56:00 PM
Thanks bunches Silent One. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/25/2020 5:37:00 PM
lovely to read this fun poem again:-) hugs jan xx
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/26/2020 5:03:00 PM
A special treat to have you visit it again. Quite a compliment. Thanks so much. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/24/2020 5:55:00 PM
I hope your doc is better than the ones I have been stuck with!! Hope your meds are not harming you. Keep up your great attitude, Judy.
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/25/2020 11:20:00 AM
Thanks bunches Andrea. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/23/2020 10:35:00 PM
Enjoyed Judy. Those Drs are ridiculous these days in charging...
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/24/2020 5:36:00 PM
Thank goodness here in Canada we have socialized medicine. Otherwise no one could afford it. Thanks bunches,\ God Bless, JB
Date: 6/23/2020 9:52:00 PM
Hilarious, and such fun to read. :)
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/24/2020 5:34:00 PM
Thanks bunches Evelyn. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/23/2020 7:53:00 PM
So, your doctor's up a tree, eh? Must be a colleague of my doctor, who's off of his nut! Great limericks, Judy. Write on! Thanks, Gershon
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/24/2020 5:26:00 PM
Thanks bunches Gershon. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/23/2020 3:18:00 PM
Lots of fun, Judy!
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/23/2020 6:04:00 PM
Thanks bunches Kim. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/23/2020 2:59:00 PM
Such joyous poetry Judy--most will call that hard work, but when you love gardening it's a dear hobby. And good health is the bonus!
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Date: 6/23/2020 6:02:00 PM
Thanks bunches Vijay. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/23/2020 1:51:00 PM
Being a gardener, I have enjoyed enormously your delightful writing dearest, Judy! Keep up the good work on the ground and on the soup! Blessings!
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/23/2020 4:08:00 PM
Thanks bunches Demetrios. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/23/2020 11:17:00 AM
Lots of fun reading this poem Judy, you are certainly keeping yourself busy, well or temperatures have dropped to -3 on some nights - unusual for South Africa but temperatures worldwide are going haywire - lovely poem my friend, Blessings, Jennifer.
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/23/2020 4:01:00 PM
Thanks bunches Jennifer. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/22/2020 12:11:00 PM
The garden when the sun's shining can't be beaten, even your docs happy lol. Tom
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Date: 6/22/2020 2:22:00 PM
Haha love the additions Judy, I hope the goose oil works.
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Judy Ball
Date: 6/22/2020 1:46:00 PM
Thanks bunches Tom. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/22/2020 11:49:00 AM
Wonderful sing-songy limerick! Enjoyed :))) Take care, mo
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Date: 6/22/2020 1:43:00 PM
Thanks bunches pigeon tart. God Bless, JB
Date: 6/22/2020 10:09:00 AM
lol fresh air has made the humour flow - lovely limerick Judy, i think many are spending time out in their gardens during lockdown!:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 6/22/2020 1:19:00 PM
Thanks bunches Jan. It's my happy place. God Bless, JB
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