garden98011's Blog

Today was so blissful, though I can hardly sit long enough to check email and wait for my Ibuprofen to kick in.  First, I am remembering each moment 24 years ago like it just happened-my oldest daughter was born and I still remember the absolute "high" I felt (natural!-but sure wish I would have had an epi!!).  She currently lives in Boise, but is moving back to our neck of the woods in June-sooooooooo exciting, she is lovely.

Remembering the birth is not why I needed the IB.   Today was the second annual "Garden Party"  for my sweet friend (avid gardener) and her family.  Her youngest suffered a seizure January 2007 from undiagnosed Addison's disease ( http://www.annaleesullivan.
blogspot.com/  ) and she has her hands full, but amazing things are happening and we are watching that darling child improve-ahhhhhhhhh-long journey though.  So, we had less turn out than anticipated-it was raining (March=rain in Seattle area), but we were able to get all six yards of compost spread, three yards of gravel to freshen her pathways and tons of trimming, weeding, etc.  Stepping back (after 6hrs), and looking at the tidy yard was so joyful.  Knowing she'll have someplace peaceful to just breathe when everything else gets crazy is such a blessing.  You should have seen the look on her face-what a wonderful woman.

I had to share with all you other gardeners-you know that feeling.  Many of you are still under inches of snow, but just imagine the feeling when you have freshly spread compost.  Your peaceful spot is right around the corner. ~ Andrea