Sunday, May 2, 2010

I need to feel the dirt...

In winter, I like to feel a cold breeze on my face and the crunch of snow under my feet. In fall, I like the smell of the air and the beautiful rusty orange colors. In summer, I want the sun in my face and sand in my toes. In spring, there is nothing better than having my hands in the dirt. Well, actually, truth be told, I don't really like to get dirty. I REALLY like flowers and flower beds, but I am not that good at keeping them up. My thumb is most certanily NOT green. I do like to mow grass, but I don't think that the city would appreciate me "borrowing" company equipment. Matt; however, really does love to work in the dirt. His new hobby is tinkering with potted plants. In the States, many of you know that he had a great love for pottery. (You can read back blogs of Matt's Musings on pottery click here to get the first in the series.) However, in a city apartment we just really do not have the space for such a hobby. I am sure Matt will pick back up his pottery in our retirement years, but for now he is exploring new things in a new place! The pictures you see are his first attempts with the kids. (Well, he planted tulips for me of course!) As you can imagine, the DOCTOR Travis will research and study before he begins any more balcony experiments. Apartment foliage is still in the "hypothetical" "thesis" stage. Smiles for NEW LIFE! AT