This weekend I set out to test my green thumb with a true hallmark of settling into a new place: I planted a garden. Dirt under my fingernails, sweat on my brow, I seeded some herbs that aren't widely available in Estonia. Rows of rosemary, red basil, thyme, marjoram, and mint neatly await sunshine and water. As for me, I will carefully tend them with conversation and a song or two while watching for tiny green sprouts... Updates forthcoming!
This is an aimless blog that gives voices to small joys, quirky happenstances, everyday occurrences, and occasional pesterings as the author navigates her life paths as an educator, transplanted Wyomingite, traveler, and curiosity seeker.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
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Hey! That's cool. Let me know if you need any seeds. Can't wait to see updates.
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