I HATE gardening. But gardening season is upon us, so the last 3 days I have had a new mantra: "I love gardening, I love gardening, I love gardening..."
One of my favorite parts of walking downtown each day between bus stops is the Beehive House garden. This morning I almost forgot to cross the street because I was so busy looking at the variety of that beautiful garden.
(I love gardening, I love gardening, I love gardening...)
But truth be told, I hate dirty fingernails, have allergies that make it impossible to see or breath, and lack the funds to have the "dream" garden. These are just excuses, I know, but what do all of you out there in Gardeningville do to enjoy weeding? To enjoy fertilizing? To enjoy tilling hard rock dirt? To enjoy killing ant piles? To enjoy washing off caked layers of dirt? I REALLY would like to know.
(I love gardening, I love gardening, I love gardening...)
The prophet has commanded us to have a garden, which is why I have always had one. One year, though I planted one lone pumpkin plant, because it filled up my garden and I felt like I was still heeding the prophet's council. Now that food prices are skyrocketing, and I'm trying to eat healthy and mostly organic, having a garden just makes sense. Plus I want pretty flowers and a place where I will actually want to hang out and enjoy.
So tell me, friends, what do you do to enjoy gardening season?
(I love gardening, I love gardening, I love gardening...)
Friday, May 9, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Those Will Be Due in 2 Weeks
So today I felt like a librarian. In my 11th grade English class, I was voted most likely to be a librarian when I grew up. I don't know what that says about me. You see, if you are a teenager and a librarian, that's okay. But if you're a grownup and a librarian, I guess that means you're homely looking and not really smart enough to work in a busy, noisy environment. At least that's what I thought when my teacher told me I would be one when I grew up.
And today, I felt like one. I was a little homely looking, with a long levi skirt, brown flats, and a polka dot shirt that was a little too large for me. And my hair was flat. And my make-up rubbed off. And I couldn't function too well in a noisy, busy environment (which is my office in a nutshell).
On a side note, have you ever watched The Music Man? Remember when they sing the song "Marian the Librarian?" Today I sung "Maren the Librarian" to myself. At least I smiled.
Anyway, here's my five for today:
1. I can sing songs to myself.
2. My desk is half way clean and I'm semi caught up at work. That's huge. It was my goal to find my desk today so I could dust it. Mission accomplished.
3. The smell of rain (notice I didn't say the feel of cold wet rain on you when yet again you decide to wear a skirt on a rainy day). The smell, though, is great.
4. My bright pink umbrella. Somehow it made me smile today.
5. My husband. He really brings things into perspective. And he's way patient.
There will be a late fee if those books aren't back in time...
And today, I felt like one. I was a little homely looking, with a long levi skirt, brown flats, and a polka dot shirt that was a little too large for me. And my hair was flat. And my make-up rubbed off. And I couldn't function too well in a noisy, busy environment (which is my office in a nutshell).
On a side note, have you ever watched The Music Man? Remember when they sing the song "Marian the Librarian?" Today I sung "Maren the Librarian" to myself. At least I smiled.
Anyway, here's my five for today:
1. I can sing songs to myself.
2. My desk is half way clean and I'm semi caught up at work. That's huge. It was my goal to find my desk today so I could dust it. Mission accomplished.
3. The smell of rain (notice I didn't say the feel of cold wet rain on you when yet again you decide to wear a skirt on a rainy day). The smell, though, is great.
4. My bright pink umbrella. Somehow it made me smile today.
5. My husband. He really brings things into perspective. And he's way patient.
There will be a late fee if those books aren't back in time...
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Sunday Five
1. Beautiful weather! We walked halfway to our Stake Center and back for Stake Conference, then took another walk later today. I LOVE walking and I LOVE beautiful weather!
2. Steak for Stake Conference. Mmmmm...
3. Kids that work together. Even if it's to move the swingset closer to the fence so they can climb the fence and hang from their knees. I love to see them working and cooperating and laughing together. What mother doesn't?
4. Sunday naps.
5. Good, cute, clean books. I just finished The Redheaded Princess, a historical fiction about Queen Elizabeth I. It's a young adult novel, an easy read, moves fast and is entertaining. Very cute book.
2. Steak for Stake Conference. Mmmmm...
3. Kids that work together. Even if it's to move the swingset closer to the fence so they can climb the fence and hang from their knees. I love to see them working and cooperating and laughing together. What mother doesn't?
4. Sunday naps.
5. Good, cute, clean books. I just finished The Redheaded Princess, a historical fiction about Queen Elizabeth I. It's a young adult novel, an easy read, moves fast and is entertaining. Very cute book.