Re: Re: Happy Birthday
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  • Subject: Re: Re: Happy Birthday
  • From: J* B* <c*@rewrite.hort.net>
  • Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 10:42:05 -0500
Wow...me TOO!  Husband I both work full time, all my minions (kids) have
grown and gone so no help on our farm, we have taken over the management of
my mother's rental property (23 units) and my gardens just look SAD. I do
not have the time to devote to them that I used to.  Makes me sad
sometimes.....life is just too busy right now.


On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 10:13 AM, Christopher P. Lindsey <
1002@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

> > Judy, I agree with you regarding the feeling of a chore. My love of
> > gardening is just not the same.
>
> I've felt the same way, lately.  For me I think it's different reasons,
> though.
>
> Life has been so hectic and everything else is a priority instead.  It's
> depressing to see the garden in this state, but I can't really do anything
> about it.  I also can't afford to buy new plants now either, so if I
> do anything it will just be to maintain the current plantings.
>
> There's also the community aspect.  When I worked in the garden I
> looked forward to talking to everyone online about what I was
> growing, etc.  Now that sense of community is diminished, so it's
> a more lonely endeavor.
>
> I would *love* to be able to spend time gardening again.
>
> Chris
>
> P.S.  It's good to see these emails flowing again!  :D
> P.P.S.  Happy belated birthday, Auralie!
>
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