That's what I've been doing today - just digging a bigger and bigger hole. And it was great, fabulous, wonderful. The best thing I could have done for myself. Today was a beautiful late summer day and I was planting a new butterfly bush in my front yard. Nothing is better therapy than digging in the dirt.
My father died a year ago and since then I have been looking for the perfect plant to put in my front yard in his memory. The other day I saw this beautiful butterfly bush and thought of how much he loved butterflies and how much I love to photograph them, and the bush just called out to me to take it home and let it be my memorial to my wonderful father. I planted it today and I can see it from my window right now.
Many people have been writing on these boards lately about what to do with their time since they have given up drinking. When I gave up drinking, I too had time on my hands. I found the greatest pleasure in the world in getting those hands dirty. Digging things up, planting things, hauling heavy loads of compost, using a chain saw, etc. When I was a heavy drinker for so many years, I could have cared less about my house and garden. When I quit drinking I found the wonderful thrill of hard work, sunshine, dirt under the fingernails, sweat dripping off my face - and better yet - the thrilll of watching these tiny little scraggly plants grow into beautiful works of art.
I promise to stop now - I can get carried away. But in the US it is almost fall now. Time for pruning, moving shrubs, planting bulbs, etc. Get dirty MWO'ers!!!! Down and dirty!!
My father died a year ago and since then I have been looking for the perfect plant to put in my front yard in his memory. The other day I saw this beautiful butterfly bush and thought of how much he loved butterflies and how much I love to photograph them, and the bush just called out to me to take it home and let it be my memorial to my wonderful father. I planted it today and I can see it from my window right now.
Many people have been writing on these boards lately about what to do with their time since they have given up drinking. When I gave up drinking, I too had time on my hands. I found the greatest pleasure in the world in getting those hands dirty. Digging things up, planting things, hauling heavy loads of compost, using a chain saw, etc. When I was a heavy drinker for so many years, I could have cared less about my house and garden. When I quit drinking I found the wonderful thrill of hard work, sunshine, dirt under the fingernails, sweat dripping off my face - and better yet - the thrilll of watching these tiny little scraggly plants grow into beautiful works of art.
I promise to stop now - I can get carried away. But in the US it is almost fall now. Time for pruning, moving shrubs, planting bulbs, etc. Get dirty MWO'ers!!!! Down and dirty!!
c: :heart:
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