Today has been a good day. I started the 1st coat of paint in the 1/2 bath. After trimming and being about 2/3 done, the color was not right. So, off to the paint store. I trimmed again and ended up painting a part of the base board where the tape came loose. The plaster job and the caulking I did looks so much better than I expected. Then again I think everything I do is sub-par. Yet another thing I need to work on.
The 6-7" of snow we got has now melted to about 1". The melt water has filled the back yard to about 12". I have a frozen pond now. With more rain expected, flooding is a possibility. Nothing like the 2004 hurricane Ivan flooding where I lost 90% of my orchids and about $25,000 in sales plants. This will likely be the Creek across the road overflowing the road a bit and some surface water in the basement. Living in the country in the flood plain of a small stream, I am prepared.
I realize being prepared in life is like preparing the soil for planting. When I planted the 200 Trillium last week I needed to think ahead. Each species has their own requirements. Some like acid soil, some alkaline. Some like clay, some like loam. For each plant I needed to plan ahead where they would go on the property and how I would amend the soil. Several months ago before purchasing them I took pictures of the area and drew up a plan.
Some needed calcium, which meant the addition of egg shells and limestone. Others needed more acidic soils and were placed under Hemlock with leaf mulch and mushroom manure. Others required little preparation and were placed in the heavy clay rocky soil with a bit of leaf humus.
This spring I look forward to my blooming garden. Over 350-400 Trillium from 14-15 species, Violets from 5-6 species, Virginia Blue Bells, Dutchman's Breeches, Lady slipper Orchids, dozens of different ferns. All of these and so many more will knit together to make my garden a place of peace and contentment. Of course I have been planning this garden for over 35 years. I am already planning for more summer and fall additions for next year.
I've been spending my money like I'm on my bucket list. 2 Cruises in one year, and hundreds upon hundreds in my garden. I have always been planning for the future. Knowing I will likely be without a family and alone. Things got out of hand a bit the last couple years. Investing in my mental health I have called it. I needed to spend virtually every dollar I did (sans going out to the bars this past fall). We all have our things we do to make us sane. Mine is planting in my garden or tending to my houseplants. The cruises were relaxing and without the one in March I likely would have committed a homicide or otherwise gone crazy from the stalker. The October cruise was just an extravagance. Especially since the first week didn't happen due to a certain air line being 4 hours late. I will be more closely paying attention to my spur of the moment spending sprees. Time to plan for my future. Time to start preparing for my tomorrow. Hopefully with a good person next to me.
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