SoCS August 26, 2017
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: Start with “WHEN.” Write whatever you’d like, but begin your post with the word “when.” Enjoy! – Linda
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WHEN I worked in my garden the last four day, it made me think that “There is no such thing as maintenance free garden.”
I couldn’t do too much to maintain my garden earlier in the summer because of the heat. Due to my post melanoma condition, I would get heat rash when I am outdoor under the hot sun or indoor in a hot Jacuzzi.
Last couple weeks, the temperature was lower. It is comfortable to work in my garden. Since I couldn’t do anything for several months, there is a lot of work to do. The twenty-four rose bushes need to be trimmed. The dead flowers need to be removed and new flowers to be planted. All the flowers need to be fertilized. The sixteen Date Palm plants need to be trimmed badly.
I did about four hours of work each day for one section of the garden. By the end of the fourth hour, I could feel that my energy came to the end. I quickly wrapped up and went straight for a warm bath with Epson salt and Eucalyptus Sea salt to soothe my tiredness. There is one more day to go to finish my flower section. Some Date palms are getting taller than me. My husband will help to trim the tall ones. It will take many days of work just to trim the Date Palms.
WHEN I worked in my garden, it also made me think that “There is no such thing as maintenance free relationship.” In order to keep a good relationship, we need the ongoing communication, commitment, confirmation, consideration, cooperation, and compromise.
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Beautiful message and garden!! I love it!!!
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Thank you so much, Joyce for your kind words!
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I love your garden!
Wishing you all the best.
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Thank you so much. I hope the heat is gone for the year with the autumn and winter coming soon!
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Glad you are able to get back into your garden now, Miriam.
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Thank you, Robbie. They are still holding up. Not too much heat to harm them.
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Though. I hope your muscles are none the worse.🌼🌼🌼
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Yes, I was sore but is better now. Thank you so much!
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Goodness you have been busy Miriam. The garden is looking great
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Thank you, Brigid! I’m glad weather is better. The flowers won’t get kill by the heat!!
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That is a lot of work but the reward is in the beauty you see.
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Thank you, Cheryl. Yes, that is my motivation to do the work. My neighbors enjoy my front yard!
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Your garden is lovely and so are your thoughts that you have posted here. You are right, unless it is in the wild, there is no such thing as a maintenance free garden. Blessings on your Sunday.
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Thank you so much! I try hard to plants hardy plants so they are not too sensitive to heat and cold, and require less work. But I have some that require more work, balance out!
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Your garden is beautiful and your sentiment on relationships is too.
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Thank you so much. I get to post your logo every week. Thank you for a calm photo. Thank you for your comment.
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I’m happy since the photo showcases the San Antonio River walk.
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Oh, we were there and enjoy the walk in the evening because I was there on a business trip and had seminars during the day. We walked in the evening and enjoyed the sight and sounds and food!
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Awesome garden! Awesome rose bushes! Awesome advice!😃
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Oh, thank you, Garfield for your positive comments all the time!
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Most welcome & have a great week ahead!🤗
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Thank you and the same goes to you!
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I agree Miriam, have a nice Sunday!!!
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Thank you for your kind comment! Have a wonderful week!
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Beautiful garden Miriam 🌹
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Thank you, Elaine. The temperature is better for new plants!
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Great post Miriam 😊. I loved it so much !!
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Thank you for your kind words, Abhijith! 🙂 🙂
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You are welcome Miriam 😊. Your blog is really awesome and inspiring. You have a great gift within you.Please continue blogging and inspire people around you 😊. And if you can please do visit my blog and let me know about it. It would be really helpful 😊. This is the link to my blog
http:// authorabhijith.com
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Thank you so much! My pleasure to visit you!
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Thank you so much my friend 😊
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You’re very welcome!
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😊
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🙂 🙂
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