Yesterday, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Which was Lowe's, when they were marking down their flowering bulbs. I couldn't believe the prices. 50 cents each for the beautiful hyacinths, $1 for a flat of eight tulips, $2 for a pot of six hyacinths. It reminded me of last year, when the Boston ferns were marked down to $2.50. I filled up my car. Since the Good House had no garden to speak of, I was happy to make my mark on the barren flower beds. I love ferns. I can't wait to see the little fiddleheads popping out.
Same for my bulbs. They're lovely right now - instant gratification - but I'll get to enjoy them every spring. For now, they're on my patio table, and when I walk out my back door, I'm surrounded by their heady fragrance.
I have enough to share. I'm gonna take some to my BFF - Angela, and to FF's mom. Besides the smell, I absolutely love the color of the blue ones. Which makes me want to paint. What a great subject for a still life.
I wish I could use my right hand. It's getting better, but it's still a major inconvenience. I've become a hermit. Since I can't put on makeup or fix my hair, I'm feeling very icky. I don't want to see anyone I know. Ever. I'm thinking of checking out Second Life. Or Plenty of Fish. Just kidding about both of these. But I think either one would make me feel like less of a loser. It's all relative, after all.
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