The Spiritual Garden

Hello Everyone,

It`s been a beautiful day today, more like summer than spring. Despite it being Good Friday I still had to work though I really enjoyed it even though my shoulder has really aching all morning. I`m starting to think that the pain might be caused by my using the cash register, you know, like a repetitive strain injury (RSI). At least that would be an explaination as to why it hurts more after work.

The lovely weather certainly brought the customers in to the centre and were they all keen to get out in their gardens. The sunshine is certainly good for business I can tell you.  Mind you, I spent some money myself today, though not very much. I only wanted a lawn turf and a small bag of gravel so I doubt that did much for the profits...lol! 

By the time I got home, hung out some washing and loaded the machine again ot was 3.00pm so I got changed and went outside where I stayed for nearly 3 hours. I tidied up the camellias, dug in the farm manure, laid the turf and put the stepping stone just like I said I would. Then I planted some scabiosa and a clematis, watered them in and tidied up afterwards. I then realised the time and I couldn`t believe where it had gone. I suppose it was because I keep my mind occupied when I`m gardening, it`s so peaceful that I feel as close to God as I ever will be. I`ve never been a true believer, at least not in the sense of belonging to a a particular church or religion. But I find as I grow older I think more about God and what He means to me. That has to be things that grow,ie flowers, trees, forces of nature, ie the sea, the wind, rain and sun.  I`m not explaining it very well as I find it hard to put into mere words but I know what I mean and that`s what`s important. I thought I`d mention this what with today being Good Friday and a very Holy day in the Christian calendar. I`m not very likely to mention this again but I wanted to say it once, just so you know.

Getting back to the garden, while I was clearing up I heard a bird singing really close to me. I looked around and there in the tree not six feet away was a Goldfinch calling for his mate. They are such pretty little birds and they don`t seem to mind my presence at all, maybe it`s because I put food down for them everyday and they know I won`t harm them. Tomorrow I`ll be planting out the tomato plants and laying the rest of the turf AND if I have time and my shoulder allows me I fill the gaps in the slabs with the gravel. Then I can plan what to do next...lol!

I wanted to let you all know that despite the work and the planting I`ve done the garden won`t look that great this year as the plants are young and need to grow more before I can see real results, I just didn`t want you to think that it is looking fabulous when in reality it`s only just taking shape. I will however, take individual photos of the plants when they flower to give you an idea of what I have growing in my garden.

Anyway, my friends. I`m off to read your journals now so I`ll wish you all a lovely weekend and a very Happy Easter in case I don`t post another entry in the next couple of days.  Take care and have a nice evening. :o)