For me, I find comfort when the sun is rising and there is a hazy morning fog setting on the land. There in my view are my two little raised plots of dirt. I am thinking I shouldn’t call it a garden quite yet, as I only officially have four tomato plants and some seeds in the ground. But this not-yet-garden view brings warmth and satisfaction to my soul. There are a handful of life updates, the garden, IBS and a job interview!
Last week I planted two varieties of cucumbers, cilantro, and a small row of marigolds. My Papa always planted marigolds in his garden. Despite their foul smell, I like the look of them. They are supposed to deter some pests from your garden. Bob Vila’s website says “one study from 2019 suggests that a strongly scented terpene contained in French marigold plants may help deter whiteflies from infesting nearby tomato plants. The pretty flowers also tend to attract beneficial insects, which may help control pest populations”. If we are going to trust someone on the internet, I am going with Bob.
I have brought in seven big buckets of dirt for each bed. My guess is that my big buckets are these 50-gallon pots, the ones that come from the plant nurseries that have trees and big bushes in them. I am figuring that I will need a few more bucket loads as the soil settles and the rain packs it down.
It is always a guessing game
I have had this pain in my stomach, like sore muscles from doing an ab workout or a period cramp. But it is not from either one of those. It comes and goes. I feel like it is probably just gas pains but I can’t really say I have gas after I am having a bout of that pain. So, oh hello IBS another issue you want to throw at me.
When I google my symptoms I get all ends of the spectrum. It could range from minor conditions that go away without any treatment to serious medical emergencies. The internet holds a wealth of knowledge that can help us but also so much information that can hinder us. I think after reading about my stomach pain I should just go lay down and write out a will. That is a joke. Well, kind of.
Job, or lack thereof, life updates
I had an over-the-phone job interview. I guess it is a pre-interview to see if they want to bring me in for an actual in-person interview. The guy who was doing the interview said three times that I lived far from their business. I countered each time that I live far from everything and I must “commute” to anywhere I need to go. It was almost as if he already had it in his mind that he was not interested in me as a job candidate but needed to fill his interview numbers. He was giving excuses for me that weren’t even my excuses. If I did not fit what he had in mind he should not have called me.
Has anyone started a spring garden?
Is there something in everyday life that brings a peace to your soul?
Give me a life update from you guys…
