I like to garden!

Yesterday I finished a four week long re-do of my gardens. It took four weeks because up until now I have only had one day off per week. Alas it is finished! It is bitter sweet, I like being in the garden with all the plants and things. I like digging in the dirt and turning something barren and lifeless into something beautiful and full of life. It is neat to see all the creatures that make my garden a home. Worms, ants, spiders, beetles, and unfortunately pests that I don't want in my garden. Most people would use a pesticide to get rid of them. I can't do that to the environment since I'm trying to make it beautiful. So I use a home made concoction of soap and water, this works well.

Gardening is also a great stress reliever, or if I'm irritated I gives me time to calm down. Many people don't know this about me but I can have a bad temper at times. I have learned that if I remove myself from the situation for a while I am able to take the time I need to calm down or get my thoughts together. I'm grateful to have a Husband that understands this, and lets me have the time I need to compose myself. Not that we argue often, I think we have had a total of 3 very heated arguments in our four years together. We do squabble, we're not this unnaturally perfect couple, we just don't disagree on much.

So on that note I did garden in frustration a few times over the last four weeks. Either because I had a disagreement with Milan or an argument with our Daughter Megan. One time in particular after a disagreement with Milan I went directly out side and started ripping out old flowers and digging out the grass to make room for the new planter bed. After about two and a half hours I felt more calm and tired. I was able to go inside and talk rationally with Milan and we both agreed that we were upset over nothing.

Once again I like to garden! It helps me to be a better wife and makes for a pretty outside space. I will miss it over the next few months of cold and gray, but I am looking forward to Spring!