Yesterday my potted tulips were ruthlessly attacked and gnawed to death by some mystery fiend while Ross and I were out running errands. I haven't quite recovered from the shock yet. These weren't just any tulips, these were tulips I've had and nurtured since they were naked little bulbs last fall, so I was sort of, you know, invested.
This gardening thing has been more emotional than I expected! I had to cut back the weaker lavender shoots in my seed starter today and, seriously, I felt guilty about it! And when Ross and I were talking about flying to Raleigh to spend a week with his family I thought, I can't go, my plants need me!
I think this may just be latest manifestation of the old biological clock tick, tick, ticking away. My hormones are clamoring for a baby and, in the absence of one, are willing to accept leafy green substitutes. Weird. Oh well, it could be worse - at least I'm not collecting baby dolls or dressing my cats in tiny jumpers.
6 comments:
I'm really sorry about your tulips.
You'll have to find a store that had cheap, not to intrusive (green) plastic mesh fencing. But,on the brighter side, you're the best writer in the blogosphere.
Gardening can be rough that is why I try to do as little of it as possible.
If you're looking for something to nurture, get a puppy or maybe a nanny job. Might help.
My wife wanted to get a sweater for my dog. I said no. And...my dog is determined to work against my best plant intentions. Grrrr.
We're definitely gonna pick up some of that fencing when we plant the veggies!
Lauren, I see what you are saying but that wasn't exactly my point. To me a dog isn't any better than a tulip when what I really want is to be a mom. Personally, I'm at that stage (and age!) in my life when playing house isn't enough any more. I'm ready for the real thing :)
Clint, your dog (so cute, btw) actually goes out in the snow so a sweater might make some sense for him!
-at least I'm not collecting baby dolls or dressing my cats in tiny jumpers. -
That clock is ticking too.
Hmph.
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