My Lucky Day

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.