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My itsy,bitsy, teeny, weeny, "garden"!! And fingernails! {
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
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My parents (both 70+) still have the most amazing garden. Mom cans what they don't eat fresh and they have it all winter long. I love walking up and down the tidy rows, peeking under green leaves to see what treasures are hiding, snatching a handful of fresh peas leaving the tell-tale pods trailing behind me. You would think I could have a fabulous garden myself since I have such great role models and teachers. But I have a confession to make: I'm lazy! I guess I don't want it badly enough to put the work into it. I have a nice little area in my backyard that would be great for a few tomatoes, some peas and zucchini...but the ground is so hard and rocky I just don't feel the motivation to really clear it out and make it useable. So, I have five containers: 2 tomatoes and three pepper plants. That's it. Just five big pots. My mom sees them, smiles that same smile she gave me when I was in grade school and showed her my latest art project. You know the one, the "oh, isn't that special...whatever it is. I love it because you made it!" type of smile. She oohs and aaahs over my little "garden" and gives me ideas what to do with the 15 peppers I will end up with! (I love my mom!!) So, to all of you with beautiful, bountiful gardens: I salute you (and envy you!)!! Thank goodness for our local farmer's markets. At least I can pretend as I bring in my latest purchase that I need to scrub the dirt from under my fingernails. Fingernails? I love the look of the well kept, neatly trimmed fingernails my friends have. But I have a confession to make: I'm lazy..... { Last Page } { Page 7 of 75 } { Next Page } |
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