Gardens are for Rainy Days Too

Wet selfie

This time of year, it rains! Evidently, a lot!!!! 

I'm not quite ready to give up my time in the garden...

I have been reading, "Practicing the Way" and in it John Mark Comer says to evaluate where you hear God best or feel closest to God...and consider that may be a personal rhythm of grace, a spiritual discipline even. God has met me consistently in my garden. I can sit with grief and all around be reminded of new life. I can think, worship, pray, talk to myself, talk to Mom or Josiah or Grams...I can laugh and I can shed silent tears or big ugly sobs...and he is always there.  I'm glad I tried various kinds of lettuce this year. I have far too much lettuce - but at least it's colorful and pretty. 
 

Sweet potato sprout - will it have time? 

Head lettuce is nearly done

It didn't take very long before I was ready to move into the greenhouse. On the way, I discovered new blooms...

We will have a few beans - the greenhouse seems to be the safer bet for beans. Even then I'll be lucky to get enough for one meal. 

I think these are about ready. I'm waiting for Michael's recent tooth extraction to heal and then I WILL harvest them. Honest, I will. 

It's been raining all day. I ended up turning on the sparkly lights. This is just about perfect, quiet rainy day...with a candle, book, fuzzy blanket, sparkly lights and tea....and so I read. 

I'm reading, "Tell Her Story," by Nijay Gupta and a library book set in the US Virgin Islands...

I did venture into town to buy WEDNESDAYS paper for Dad - it wasn't delivered. Sunday's came on Monday so I hoped. We are no longer receiving it at home as they went down to a 2 day print delivery schedule and didn't adjust the price. $50+ for 2 days a week just doesn't work.  Dad isn't going to do a digital subscription.  I ran the road construction blockade and picked up our mail. LOL They are relocating our mailboxes soon. 

Yesterday, Vonda dropped by for a nice visit.  GG and I went out to dinner with Krista, Nolan and Mark and Mona (Luke's parents) and that was a nice outing as well.  

When I picked up the mail, I had an unexpected package! From QUEEN'S TEA PANTRY in KS...that could only mean one thing...new teas to try from a sweet friend. 

GRACE NOTES:

• Michael's sore jaw is feeling a bit better - I'm in a quandary about having my wisdom tooth pulled after watching this play out. 
• Rainy days and margin to enjoy them. 
• Friends.