Carving Out Time

At least once I week, I sneak off to Barnes and Noble with my laptop and enjoy a latte and a little quiet blogging time.  My husband is awesome about taking care of things around the house and the kids so I can get some “me” time.  He not only agrees for me to  get away…he encourages it!

I usually sit a while, people watch, check into Facebook, Twitter and all my favorite Blogs like MckMama, The Ohana Mamma and Theta Mom and then I relax into pecking out a post or two.  It’s a great time to unwind and write without the distractions of home.  I seem to always feel that “mommy guilt” while I’m writing a post with a 21 month old climbing up my legs or a 4 year old wanting to show me her latest drawing creation.  BUT, while pursing my never-ending quest to do LESS in the New Year, I take off and try to clear my mind of any guilt and know that I’ll return a more patient, calm and happy Mommy.

On my latest trip to Barnes and Noble, I stayed a couple of hours and was able to complete a couple of posts.  The sun was shining and the feeling of Spring was everywhere you looked and also bubbling from inside me.  I was happy.  I was ready for the new Season and new beginnings.  That’s why Spring is most possibly my favorite of all seasons – the newness it brings is invigorating. The promise of flowers blooming, birds returning and trees budding is amazing!

At our home before this one, I had a wonderful cottage flower garden.  We lined the white picket fence with Foxgloves, Roses, Hydrangeas, Holly Hocks, Saliva and more!  It was beautiful!  It grew from a few flowers to a full garden in just a few years time.  I’ve not started a garden at this house, yet because it really has some nice plants and shrubs in place. With small children, I just haven’t the time for a full garden.  So, this year, we’ll stick with potted plants, a few flowers planted in the yard and of course, a vegetable garden full of tomatoes, squash, eggplant and more!

I decided that while I had another half hour before having to head home, that I would browse the shelves.  I usually wander from New Releases to Bargains to Self-Help to Religion to the Children’s Section.  And on this day….I found myself heading to the Gardening Section.  I LOVE books on Annuals, Perennials, Roses and more!  I’m by no means a Master Gardener…but I’m not too bad either. Browsing through the shelves, I came upon a very interesting find for a commercial store….

Gardening Books

See it?  Right there in the middle of Pruning and Vegetable and Herb plantings?  YEP – Marijuana Grow Basics. Hmmm…OK.  Not exactly what I had in mind for learning about or growing this Spring.

For the record, I DID NOT purchase this book.  There may or may not have been a time in my life that would have come in handy…but by no means is it today or will it be in the future.  But, if it is your thing…I know a great little head shop BIG Store that’s got you covered!

Happy Plantings!  Whatever it may be this year!