Today I had an early morning cancelation, and decided to take action as quick as possible to plant the herbs I bought Saturday. Sometimes I am beyond frugal and don't buy enough to make a "nice display." Right now, I'm glad I didn't buy more because I'm a bit sunburned and very sore. (To be expected since I quite going to LA Fitness!) We'll see whether my watering and fertilizing will trump the Texas heat and Cotton-tailed rabbits so we can have an attractive variety of smelly, tasty green herbs. Who knows, maybe next year I'll actually try tomatoes and/or lettuce. My daughter started 12 kinds of seeds in practically the dead of winter. I don't know how her plants are doing but SHE is an inspiration. I tend to start late and want instant results.
And hubby promised me a Rose Garden
Thursday was my husband's and my 10th wedding anniversary. It really seems as if a) we've always known each other and b) the wedding was maybe a year ago.
We went to the Dallas Farmer' Market and got two sure-fire Knock Out Roses and 5 fingers-crossed hybrid teas and one grandiflora. I hope they make a nice variety rather than a garish hodge podge. It was a pleasure to plant them in shale and organic-amended dirt with ample mulch on top. It wouldn't have happened without Mr. C and his crew of gardeners!
Hubby and I laugh and talk and plan and hope about the same as ever. We take dream trips in our mind, and day trips in the truck. We make grandiose plans and trim them pragmatically. (As retirement approaches we get a little wacko about spending money, but I believe that is a common reaction and adjustment that needs to be made.) With multiple surgeries between us, we don't FEEL as young as we used to, though. Mentally, maybe: physically, not so much.
We've watched my children graduate (1 high school, 2 college and 2 master's degrees). I was mother of the groom in Indiana, of all places!
I wondered if I'd live to be a grandmom, and it's looking likely in October!
We've felt sad at the passing of one of our two remaining parents and just amazed at the obstreperous survival of the other. We've lost one very dear friend to melanoma, and work acquaintences to cancers of various organs. Our friends are more deeply embroiled in juggling the needs of their children and their aging parents than we are. I've been fortunate that my children are wise, practical, self-managing and employable! Even as their generation, and their own children come on to the scene, it is a challenge to face the potential diminishing of our own energies and vitality. (More and more often when I read the obituaries, there are people YOUNGER than us. It surprises me almost every time. I'm not sure why).
On the other hand, I had a grandmother who lived to be 25 years older than I am now. My mother only lived to be 6 years older than I am now. I know I want more than six more years of painting, talking, writing, loving and laughing. (Cooking and housework and worrying about my weight, not so much).
I sometimes dare to hope that my hardships are in my past. In my youth I was in denial about lots of things. Disillusionment set in with a crash in my 30's. I redefined myself in several ways in the years since. That study that says happiness comes with age is true for me.
I am sad that some of those nearest and dearest, while they may be wise and content, are still facing family turmoil and tough "issues." I am sad that chauvinism, anti-intellectuallism, factionalism (and lots of other unavoidable human characteristics) continue to cause strife and war. I worry about whether humans will get smart soon enough to avoid arriving at a fatal tipping point of consumed resources.
And I delight that explorers (whether at the bottom of the sea to stop roiling oil plumes or in forests) are learning new things about the earth, creatures and plants. Who knew that birds could fly as far as 7,000 miles WITHOUT STOPPING!
I hope whoever reads this has plenty of herbs (and SPICE) in their life.. Abundantly.
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1 comment:
I wish much success for your herb garden - it looks like you will such abundance - your cooking will be extra delish!
As it's winter here now, my herb garden has all but been oulled out. Over the summer we had plenty of tomatoes (Sweet Bite - the cherry variety, and big ole meaty ones that were a heritage variety. I had all sorst of basil - sweet, lime, purple etc. A few seeds sef sowed from thos I letgo to flower, so I'll see whether they survive the winter.
I still have some chillis, coriander and valerian growing under the lemon and lime, and the fig tree and apssionfruit have a few unriped fruit - don't know what will happen with them!
I'm sure you'll enjoy your new gardens, the roses look gorgeous. Our last rose was last month and I do miss them.
My owm mum has been diagnosed with a terminal cancer, and started chemo yesterday - a rollercoaster ride for all of us.
Off to look at more of your blog,
Cheers,
Cindy
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