Preparing For The Garden

It is time to start preparing the soil for this season's garden. I'm already thinking of fresh tomatoes, potatoes, onions, carrots, zuchinna, yellow squash, eggplants, okra, etc. We are in the process of clearing our garden spot from the leftover dry weeds from last fall.

We'll then rake the whole thing off, till the soil once, add lime and fertilizer, then

till it again; then make the rows to be planted. We'll rotate the vegetables. We won't plant the same vegetables in the same rows as we did last year. Then, as the little plants start to shoot up, we'll have to wrestle with weeds for the duration of the garden.

There is much joy to be had in preparing a garden plot and watching it grow.
I get much satisfaction from seeing things grow. I like the idea of knowing that I had a small part in arranging for things to grow and produce.
The real beauty of it all is when those delectable vegetables are all prep ared to be devoured by me.

Pre-Valentine's Day

Do you have an other-wordly lover? Is it your husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, or any significent other in your life? Well, aren't you blessed!
There are individuals out there that just can't seem to attract anyone's attention to them in the Love Department. Sad? You bet!

A very close friend of mine, a few years ago, uttered these words to me between many tears, "All of my life I have looked for some one to love only me unconditionally, but I never found them. They always wanted me to perform for them on their terms. They were never interested in what I wanted. I really needed attention from them, but I never got it".

If you truly love your mate, make a serious effort to find out the little things that pleases him/her. Maybe it's something as simple as just listening to him/her. It could very well be that he/she wants your attention or your thoughts on a new endeavor that they want to try. Maintaining a romance is like managing a bank account: If you don't put anything in the account, you can't draw money out when you really need to.
Take the time to be patient, kind, attentive, and loving, caring. You will reap many wonderful rewards!

My Rambunctious Dogs: At It Again

My dog, Choca, is a digger. He likes to express his freedom every once and again. Last week, he decided to dig out from under the backyard fence and scoot!
Our other dog, Slick, all but told me that Choca was gone. Slick came to the back fence and tried his level best to 'talk' to me.

It truly is amazing how well dogs can communicate without 'speaking'. Slick would bark and then start to run in the direction of the hole where Choca had made his escape. Then he would come back to me to see if I was 'on the same page as he was'.

When I finally saw that Choca was gone, and I said it out loud to Slick, he started to whine as if to say, "Finally, you got it! What took you so long"? As I observe my dogs every day, I am more and more amazed at how they have their own minds and at how well they can convey their thoughts to humans without 'speaking'.

3. What Are You Waiting For? I'm Waiting For .....

1. For bullying to stop. Bullies, beware! What you dish out to others will surely return to you fourfold.

2. For the grass to be greener on this side, instead of on the other side of the septic tank!

3. For everyday to be as refreshing and romantic as Valentine's Day.

4. For yummy, smooth, nutty, and deliciously, rich chocolates to be eaten at every meal. It is the food of Queens and Kings.