But this is humbling.
I was so hopeful...and proud; thinking that all our hard work would be sufficient reason for me to have gardening bragging rights.
But the Lord is humbling me and it appears that this year of gardening and hopeful harvest will be a 'learning year' for us; learning about the Texas soil, Texas heat and what grows well and what doesn't....in Texas.
I've been thrilled to have the occasional onion, and one or two strawberries. Most everything else looks like it will die before it has a time to fully mature. Our green beans have been a HUGE disaster...both crops dying...our potatoes have died. Our tomato plants are producing about one tomato each and then withering away. The carrots are almost humorous, they are so tiny and skinny...I have hope for the squash and the corn, but even my hope for them is starting to wane. Before my job, I was giving my garden daily care and consideration. Now, I am barely lucky to get outside once a week.
FRUSTRATING and yes, disappointing.
BUT...we ARE leaning a lot from the experience this year and will hopefully do things next year enough differently to get a better result.
Speaking of my job...it is what it is. Just a job. Still not emotionally invested but grateful for a second income. Del is finding it comforting to be back on our financial 'plan' or goals with the second income. I am glad to be contributing, but wish it were something that I could LOVE. I wonder if I'll ever find a job I really LOVE.
Father's Day was last Sunday and we had all the children over to give Del a sweet recognition of what a wonderful father he is. I sure love him, as do the kids. He is a good man, a good father and a very sweet and loving husband. I am truly blessed. The Primary children made him something for Father's Day too. A picture of a tree, with all of their thumb prints being the leaves of the tree. It was really cute and he will put it in his office at the church.
Mike got a new job; one that will bring in a substantially bigger income that his current job. He will start the beginning of July. It will be a huge blessing for their family if he and Kylie will just be wise in their saving and budgeting of their finances. Jordan got a promotion in his job and he and Lexi are hoping to buy a small home out here in our area. I would love to have them closer. Kathryn continues at her job and makes better money than I do some weeks. She is bored with life right now though...wants so many things different but hates waiting for them. Patience will be something she needs to work on.
I was on facebook this past week where some of my friends were doing some 'summer 'things - canning, making homemade freezer jam etc etc... I was jealous of their time and ability to do some of things that I have always made time for in the past. I don't even have time to go and find raspberries on sale, let alone make the jam. I've found myself missing my Utah garden...dreaming of the days we used to pick beans, corn and then can it and freeze it. I miss having freezer jam - I miss making dinner for my family. I miss being home. But, I must be grateful for all that I DO have and not complain. Someday, I will be able to do it all again. 'A time and a season for all things.'.
In the meantime...enjoying my church calling, being mom and grandma and wife. So busy though and not taking enough time to write everything that happens each day. My sister Elaine is going to be having a grandbaby bumper crop this next year. Each of her married children are expecting babies...and her one daughter, Janene is having twins. There will be a lot of excitement going on in that family this next year. I've heard from my mother a few times and she seems to be doing well. She's not the 'lonely' type - she likes her quiet and she likes her calm so I know she is happy. Yes, she misses my daddy, but really is peaceful about the whole thing. She's a good woman. I love her.
NBA playoffs. My team isn't in it, but I'm enjoying watching it anyways. I don't watch much tv anymore, since working. I work 6 days a week...kind of doesn't leave time for much else.
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