Monday, March 2, 2015

Slice of Life Day 2 - The love of Gardening

The moment it arrives in the mailbox my heart skips a beat! The thought of May 15 consumes my thoughts. The possibilities are endless. I flip straight to the vegetable section. New, grafted heirloom tomato plants. I didn't even know that was a possibility. Would it be crazy to pay twenty-seven dollars for just three tomato plants. No of course not! Hybrid roots with heirloom tops! Hmmmm...

Spring and summer are on their way. 


As I flip through the pages I can smell the dirt, feel the sun and taste the sugar snap peas. I dog ear the corners of the pages as I go. I mentally lay out my garden as I flip each page. I wonder, do I need an addition to my nine by fourteen raised garden box? I could use some extra space to spread out my determinate canning tomato plants. That may give me room to grow some spaghetti squash. As my husband passes by I mention that I may need to add on to the front of my garden this spring. He nods his head and says "mmmmhhhhhh". I think that is a yes?
I look out the window and imagine sitting on the warm deck, shoes off, with my dog Cinnamon. The bees buzzing as we munch on green beans and cherry tomatoes. I snap back to reality when my husband asks, "What are you looking at?" I say with a sigh, "My garden" and I go back to flipping pages.


I love getting Burpee catalogues in January and February. I look forward to the colors of spring and the warmth of summer!





I was inspired to write this post after reading Linda Baie's post Looking out the window. You can read her post here http://www.teacherdance.org/2015/02/solc-one-looking-out-window.html
Thanks Linda!

8 comments:

  1. When it's cold and dreary, there is nothing better than browsing through a seed catalog dreaming of the fresh tastes that will grow. Sure wish it was tomato season right now!

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  2. I loved reading this! I grew up with my mom and dad gardening and as you described sitting on your warm deck, goose bumps of warmth spread on my arms and I can recall a beautiful garden with fresh juicy tomatoes! I can't wait now for the gardening season! Thank you for sharing this! :)

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  3. I loved reading this! I grew up with my mom and dad gardening and as you described sitting on your warm deck, goose bumps of warmth spread on my arms and I can recall a beautiful garden with fresh juicy tomatoes! I can't wait now for the gardening season! Thank you for sharing this! :)

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  4. Welcome Marie,
    I don't get turned on by plants but I did as I read your Slice. I'll bet Elise went crazy when she read this.
    I can relate to your colors because all around us, it pure white. ENOUGH!!!

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  5. Marie, your passion for gardening is evident in every word! You had me with the words munching on cherry tomatoes. I love how you were pulled by the catalog into summer!

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  6. Ok, new summer goal, start gardening! Will you be my mentor! What an inspiring post!

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  7. You'll have to come over as soon as the snow melts and start planning out my garden for me! Your enthusiasm is contagious!

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  8. You'll have to come over as soon as the snow melts and start planning out my garden for me! Your enthusiasm is contagious!

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