Herb Garden

One of my favorite things to do each Spring is plant an herb garden. 

I love the feel of the different textures of the plants.

I love the fragrance that lingers on my hands 

even after they've been washed.

I love it when a plant is just so happy 

that it grows completely out of control.

I love walking by after a rain 

and smelling the spicy-sweet mixture of scents.

I love being able to go right outside my kitchen door

in the middle of cooking

and clipping just what I need to make the meal complete.  

Usually, I buy most of my plants.

But, sometimes, 

when I'm feeling really green-thumby,

I try to start a few indoors. 

And, if I succeed, 

my sense of accomplishment 

is nothing short of ridiculous. 

It's amazing to watch a tiny seed
grow into a beautiful, vibrant, hardy plant.

This year we are trying 
sweet basil,  flat-leaf parsley, and beefsteak tomato seeds 
in our Jiffy greenhouse, 
and guess what...... 

We have tomato sprouts coming up already...

 

 and this little rascal is ready to plant them,

and this little rascal is ready to eat them!

off to a good start....

 Sometimes in the middle of trying to juggle 

sippy cups, bills, laundry, diapers, making time to take a shower 

(and who knows how long it's been since I brushed my teeth), 

it's easy to overlook the little things that make each day special.  

Today is not one of those days.

Today is off to a good great start!

* The kids slept all night. 

(They almost always do, and I am thankful for this every day.  

Mom says I shouldn't brag on them 

because children like to prove you wrong, 

but my kids are perfect.)

* I got up in time to make it to yoga.

* My sweet husband got up early 

to take care of the kiddos so I could go to the gym.

* I thought I was running late, 

but when I got in the car Van was singing Into the Mystic.  

I realized I was right on time.

* The yoga instructor was 

smoking a cigarette and drinking drinking Starbucks 

on the way into the gym. 

* I survived the yoga, pilates, and weight training classes.

* A sweet, little, old man ran ahead of me 

so that he could open the door as I was leaving.  

(a true gentlemen = an endangered species)

* I logged into my account to find that I have 4 followers!

Thanks guys - I hope your day is off to a good start as well!

here goes...

jennygale

-to inform-
to give character or essence to

she is blowing glass

she is cutting, fusing, slumping, soldering, painting, sanding, and breaking glass

one informing another

she is sewing, painting, cooking, digging, planting, playing, reading, writing

one informing another

she is participating, laughing, stretching, believing, failing, seeking

one informing another

she is nurturing, accepting, listening, supporting, taking

one informing another

she is procrastinating, indulging, appreciating

one informing another

she is a mother, spouse, artist, friend

one informing another

she is organizing the chaos