growing

One of my friends that I've had since I was 12 years old, friends for 29 years (shhhhhh.....), started a community garden a few years ago, and I've been meaning to get up there and check it out for a few years.  I finally did today.

Gardening has never been my thing...I don't know what I'm doing, I tend to not keep things alive...but I thought, what the heck.  This is a cleanup project right now, I'm in.  She assured me it would be wonderful for the soul.  I arrived, she wasn't there yet.  But I got a text that her friend was there and to find her...so I did.  My friend go there a little later...and off we went.  I did think to bring a bottle of water (NOT ENOUGH AT ALL), sunglasses and a hat...three hours later, we were all wiped, and called it a day.  If you've ever lived in west central Florida, you know what I'm talking about.  I know it's September...it's cooling off in other states...but it's still like 103 degrees here mid-day.  Thank you, Moose Lodge, for the water.  And cold washcloths.  And tolerating this notagreenthumb.

Sweat, smiled, worked, and laughed more than I have in awhile while digging my hands into dirt and watching living things come up out of the mess I was making, to run around in circles (like I do mentally daily), then run back into the dirt.  I pitied them a little...I knew my gloved hand would likely yank them back up with weeds and soil...I let some go.  I'm being honest.

When we called it a day, I smelled like a garden with no bloom...sweat, sweat, hydration, and sweat.  And I didn't care.  Went to my mama's to hug my mama, ran errands, made dinner - chicken alfredo and pasta.  Yes, I went to the grocery store.  I know you're wondering what we had for dinner.  :) Surprise visit from my college son, his friend, and his cousins...I'm glad I made as much chicken alfredo as I did.

Something will grow where I worked today.....and that makes me feel good.  Thank you for inviting me to see you in the garden, friend