sandhillsis on November 9th, 2009

You want to know another frugal secret? I collect tired once frozen, dried up marigolds (and zinnias.) It’s what I do in the fall. This year, our eldest, W wasn’t as confused as to why his weird mother does this. Having helped him with his science test on the life cycle of a flower, I knew he understood that [...]

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sandhillsis on February 24th, 2009

As you know, I do a lot of things for therapeutic reasons, not the least of which is gardening. I am a nerd, though, and need a plan. A nerd who begs for structure, then cries when she gets it. Every year in February, I go out too early and dig and scratch around in my garden, cause I miss [...]

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