The Garden is Always With Us

I have given in to temptation and hired some help with the garden. I tore a tendon in my shoulder a few weeks ago and an old leg injury from years before has flared up just when I need to be out there with spade and rake. This seemed to be a sign to me to back off from the garden and let someone with more muscle power at it. So now we have Joel out there working away and seeming to enjoy himself; well he keeps showing up. He's bringing order to my little chaotic corner of the Universe. I feed him well and keep him supplied with cups of tea and so far so good. The time appears to be right to forgo the lure of vegetables and their high maintenance ways and turn to flowers instead. The neighbours will thank me when they realize the curse of the unwanted zucchini is over. I may give in to temptation and scoot a few tomatoes among the lavender beds as there is nothing like a fresh tomato, unless it is a new potato or some fresh sauteed rainbow chard. This could get out of hand ! Be firm I tell myself. Think of the bouquets to be cut in summer. Think of the time not spent watering and weeding. Think of fresh tomatoes !!! Discipline was never my forte. As Oscar Wilde put it "I can resist everything but temptation."