I took advantage of a break in the rain today to snap a photo of where we have (most likely) decided to place Eli's flower garden (I also decided to try a little Orton effect on the photo since it was so boring before). We're hoping to plant it between the woodshed on the right, moving the antique washing machine (that white thing that's been a planter for as long as I can remember) and wrapping it around the old tree on your left. The tree is already great for hanging baskets, wind chimes and hummingbird feeders. We spend nearly all of our time in the back yard so we want to have it somewhere we can enjoy it at all times... this, so far, is our plan.
I'm feeling a little bit of anxiety about it but I think that's mainly because I'm one of those who once they have an idea, they want to get in and start working on it. God is certainly working on teaching me patience... as soon as we agreed to the spot and I went to grab a shovel, it started pouring down rain and hail. Now, I don't see that as some sort of "sign" that it's a bad idea. I see it that it's April in the rainy pacific northwest, nothing more, nothing less. So, there's the "before" picture complete with spotty moss in the lawn and the rusty roof of the woodshed. That was actually where my great grandparents and my grandpa lived while they were building the house that we currently live in. My only concern is this new little guy who has taken up residence under the woodshed...
So, while I would rather be tending to a nursery and my newborn son this summer, I will be tending to a lovely garden spot instead. I also know that this summer my garden won't feel "perfect", it will take a while to grow and mature and reach it's full potential. I promise to share photos of the process as we move along with our little creation. The thought of a flowering garden spot brings me joy, happiness and hope. While I was standing and looking out the window at the spot in the photo above I thought about how appropriate John 16:22 is right now. "Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy."
I'm feeling a little bit of anxiety about it but I think that's mainly because I'm one of those who once they have an idea, they want to get in and start working on it. God is certainly working on teaching me patience... as soon as we agreed to the spot and I went to grab a shovel, it started pouring down rain and hail. Now, I don't see that as some sort of "sign" that it's a bad idea. I see it that it's April in the rainy pacific northwest, nothing more, nothing less. So, there's the "before" picture complete with spotty moss in the lawn and the rusty roof of the woodshed. That was actually where my great grandparents and my grandpa lived while they were building the house that we currently live in. My only concern is this new little guy who has taken up residence under the woodshed...
So, while I would rather be tending to a nursery and my newborn son this summer, I will be tending to a lovely garden spot instead. I also know that this summer my garden won't feel "perfect", it will take a while to grow and mature and reach it's full potential. I promise to share photos of the process as we move along with our little creation. The thought of a flowering garden spot brings me joy, happiness and hope. While I was standing and looking out the window at the spot in the photo above I thought about how appropriate John 16:22 is right now. "Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy."
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Looks like a perfect spot for a garden. Love the old shed.
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