So I did it again. I had to make yet another trip to Lowe's for dirt (my fourth trip for dirt in the last two weeks). I have a ton of plants that I need to get in the ground, but our soil is so heavy that I have to add compost and perlite to break it up, and then topsoil to build it up. Anyway, I ran out again. Back to Lowe's. This time I am not buying any plants, I told myself.
Except the foxgloves had just arrived, and they were so pretty. And since you can't buy just one, I went ahead a bought two.
And then there were tomatoes (I bought nine), peppers (ten), marigolds (two packs of 6). Then I remembered my herb garden, and decided to pick up some parsley and thyme--I will actually use those to cook (unlike the tomatoes, which I don't really like but feel the need to plant anyway). Fortunately they were out of cilantro and citronella, although I am sure I will be back for those plants soon.
I have purposefully been avoiding looking at the credit card statement this month. I'm usually very good about tracking our spending, but sometimes I just don't want to know. Lee will tell me when the balance is paid off, I'll probably freak out about the amount, and then I'll start a new budget. I'll wipe the slate clean and tell myself that I have been in control of my spending all year.
But for now, the sun is out, it's 78 degrees, Laila is napping, and I'm going to garden!
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