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Day 13: Ah, Saturday.

Day 13: Ah, Saturday, in July, during one of the hottest summers on record. Why did I plant new grass this year, only to watch it
give way to patches of dirt and dandelions? It's really too hot to do much of anything outside, especially yard work, although it
needs to be done.I settled on cleaning inside and organizing the basement/rec room. This is boring and I vowed to do this basement
thing once more and never again.This time, the kids' toys and keepsakes are put away in nifty plastic storage containers until they
are ready to take them away. One friend suggested I tell them to come and get the stuff or it's being tossed, but that's not an option.
My kids live in apartments with no extra space for storage, and I can't give away the special baby clothes my aunt made by hand,
the blanket my Grandma crocheted, or the macaroni jewelry (You never know when an occasion will call for macaroni jewelry).
There's an old Monopoly game, a Ouija Board, and lo and behold, a Stretch Armstrong Action Figure! My trip down memory lane was
interrupted by a need to finish some paperwork. Does all that cleaning count as physical activity? Of course it does, especially
the heavy lifting parts. I've lost track of my food though...maybe I can throw together a salad for dinner using the leftovers in the frig.

Tip # 13: House and yard work counts as physical activity.