The power of a sunny day is
remarkable. One can spring out of bed despite aches and pains, open up windows
and doors to let nature in and critters out and take a second cup of coffee out
on a cosy deck. Even a grumpy person has to smile once in a while and when is
that more likely than on a sunshiny spring day? The sun, as we most likely
know, gives us a lot of personal energy with the Vitamin D we absorb through
our skin. We may not be aware of how much we literally thirst for it during the
winter months but it’s a little bit of heaven to sit on a deck chair, lean back
with closed eyes and feel the heat and glow touch one’s face.
As I was soaking up the pleasure
of the sun this morning I was inspired to putz around in the greenhouse with my
tomato and pepper plants. The other day a girlfriend posted a picture of her
plants and sadly my own looked very pathetic in comparison. It was time to give
them some Miracle Gro and a little repotting wouldn’t go amiss either. One of my
greatest pleasures is to get dirty in the potting shed (also known as the
greenhouse) while I imagine the fruits of my labour later in the summer. There
is nothing as tasty as a fresh tomato plucked from the vine or a strawberry
fresh off the plant.
The green thumb may be a little
pale still but I am learning more every year about what works and what doesn’t.
Ahh, the joy!
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