May 21, 2017

     A lot of nothing some would say has been happening here but I'll post an update anyways.

     Mike and I seem to have been butting heads at work as of late. He had a special needs daughter, some 8 years of age or so. The other day she passed away. While Mike and I had our quarrels, I never wished his daughter any ill. No parent should ever have to bury a child. But God's will always be done. You know? Maybe I finally figured out why God never blessed my with children of my own. He knows I would not be able to handle the loss of one.

     On  happier notes, my baby wrens fledged and flew away the other day.
     Of the herbs I planted in the garden, all survived except the spearmint. I put out a fistful of dill seeds and am hoping they'll sprout.
     I planted tomatoes and peppers in another raised bed and most seem to be faring well enough for now.
     After what seemed a fruitless search I found a packet of okra seeds at (believe it or not) the store where I work. And it was the very last packet!
     Yesterday I got 5 bags of topsoil and 5 bags of compost & manure do I can load up another raised bed garden or 2.

     There is no better mental therapy for me than getting may bare toes in the dirt and digging my hands in, feeling the miracle of life that God has given us.