leafette's Blog

A study in Contrast
Feb 29, 2008 | 5:12 PM PST
I'm trying to get the winter's quota of sewing done and my dearie has begun to think spring!  Being the thrifty individual he is, the budget for this year's vegetable seeds is $40.  He is counting all his packages, reviewing the highlighted items in his heritage seed catalogue and agonizing over his choices.   I don't care for that 'b' myself.  My spending is limited to the charge card limit and the dire threat of a low alimony payment!   He thinks we should only grow what we can eat.  If I could cook I'd try sugared flower petals.  An ornamental thistle makes him want to drag his field sprayer out of the scrap heap.  But he actually takes time to smell the roses;  I'm hurrying off to the nursery for the latest variety.  He is know to run after me but that is because he heard my whoop at finding the latest hiding place for the cheque book!   He is thrifty and buys little brown envelopes for his seeds which he stores in a large tin.  I buy Rubbermade containers  for my fabric finds and throw tablecloths over the new end tables because my closet  avalanches if I open it.  I also have a very large assortment of black plastic garden pots!   He gets the tape measure out to plan the veggie spacing.  I shove the shovel into the ground and head to that bush over there.  I dream,  he plans.  He services the lawn mower and I scalp the dandelions, lower rocks and generally level the yard.  He yells, I look contrite and together we collapse on the step in the evening after a full and fun day of working in the yard.  I can't imagine people being bored!