This winter has been so hard.
I cannot write about what I know. And what I know is a lot. Not like “hey I am so right about everything I should start taking calls” a lot – more like it’s overwhemling. It’s a lot.
So, spiritual minimalism it is. I am sticking with God’s written word, my local church, the Holy Spirit that indwells within me. The is an important word.
Anywho.
A tough winter. I think I have been a bit depressed. What I have found in my research has saddened me greatly and I think I forgot to be grateful. I am now working on being grateful that He has shown me these things and has entrusted that I will not go off the deep end about it.
Check.
These sound like the ramblings of a nutjob but well, maybe they are. Those who know me very well know what I have been researching and the impact.
So the garden is off to a strong start. Peas are in abundance. I planted a ton of them this year in the hopes of a continual supply into the early summer. My little lettuces are just starting to take off (oh how I need a home-grown salad!).
We had a little bit of a freeze for a couple of nights. They call it “red-bud winter” referring to the red-bud trees that are in bloom right now.
We bought these retaining wall stones to go around the Vego garden beds. Where they meet the concrete, they look kindof dirty – mangy – so the stones give the beds a more finished look. I had originally bought a few to test and they looked good, so I purchased more online and had them delivered. But I got the wrong size! I ordered 120 of the smaller ones instead of the large ones. I kicked myself for a while but then as we tried them out, they looked better. And we had exactly the right amount. Eric was such a doll about it – he said if they were wrong then it was OK and we would just get the right ones. Not a disparaging word!
I have loved getting a garden started with W – she is so happy about it all and it makes the work fun and light. I think I have become a better gardener too, because I am now able to share what I know and what I do not know, I research to find out.
I guess that’s it. I don’t have anything else I want to remember in the future.