On the go gardening-WOW

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How unbelievably perfect is this for me? I just wonder what they had in mind with this. I mean, besides for people like me who seem to move every month or so, why exactly would you want a portable herb garden? Vacation? In case you get evicted? Maybe you take it with you while running errands in case you get a craving for some basil?

By the way, corn is huge. Tomatoes are small and still green. Picked two squash and ate one tonight and it tasted like a squash. 

Forgive my short words. Spent 6 hours in the Charlotte airport today when I was supposed to spend 1. 1!!! 

Pictures of trip home, mom's garden, and my veggies tomorrow. Keep checking!

Virus Smirus

So, I have a confession to make. I have not been blogging because I feel guilty that I started this as a gardening blog and well, as of late, the garden has NOT been number 1 priority. So, if I could just get it out there that although I have LOVED all that I have learned over the last months about gardening, if I'm going to continue this blog, it has to include other adventures as well! Ok? OK! The latest "Erin" adventure is the move to the Star city, Roanoke. Yep, that's what they call it. I have no strong roots here in Charlottesville, but have been amazed to have my eyes open to the friendships that I have made here. OK, let's face it. If you have a blog that is all about writing about your OWN life, well, you have to be a bit obsessed with yourself. But, I have to say, that I have been humbled by the reactions of friends and coworkers to the news that I am leaving, and wonder if there every day lives will be different without me here. I guess it is natural to wonder what your footprint looks like upon leaving a job, a community, a garden. Over the past few days, my body has been reacting to all of the changes by not being able to fight off a nasty virus that has left me bed bound for the last two days...well, when I wasn't at work working the last three days at my current job. What timing. I am taking every immune system vitamin I can find so that I can make a quick recovery for my quick visit home to see my family before making the move. I wish I could see everyone in Jackson, but not enough time. So, to recap: last day Wednesday, home to Kosy Thurs-Mon., packing Tuesday, training in Richmond Wed. & Thurs., packing Friday, throwing myself a going away party Saturday, packing Sunday, Moving Monday! Whew! There are so many changes, that I just have to see them as adventures, claim them, and be aware that my body needs rest and time to adjust to the changes. Thanks for all of your love and positive healthy thoughts my way! And um, for still reading even though it's not just about the garden. 

Have Tomato Plants, Will Travel

Guess who is the new Wellness Center Manager at a corporate company in Roanoke, VA? ME! As of July 1, Roanoke will be my new home. It is about 2 hours south of here (11 hours drive to home-getting a bit closer Mom, hang in there!) I feel so blessed. Yes, I did "dig my nails in" and worked hard for this opportunity, but in the end: you just have to, well, WAIT. And, I did, but in the meantime, I found a great neighborhood, an apartment available July 1st, a landlord who agreed to let me plant my tomato plants in the hardest looking dirt I've ever seen, and made my first friend at work: Charlie...the present security guard and retired police officer who in his thorough tour of the facility also showed me that the fridge and freezer were at the correct degree of temperature and explained what could happen if they were just a bit off. Whew!

But seriously, I am hoping to transplant what I can of the garden and then plan a Harvest Festival in the backyard for a future date. 

I am so blessed to have so many of the details fall into place. Like my dad said tonight, "We've gotten this far, we can fix the rest." Or something like that anyway. I have never in my life felt so driven to go after something for the sole purpose of a better me. A better life. An opportunity to begin the next chapter with just me making this decision, my wants, my needs. Just when I think it is time to grow some roots, I find that it is time to-not completely start over-but take what I've learned, and transplant these lessons into a more confident life. I am reminded that just this time last year, I was lying on the couch, gut crying in fear that I had made the wrong decision by signing a lease on an apartment without an oven. Look where I am now! 

Roanoke's farmer's market and my plants that are even bigger now! Sinus infection day #2...I can't hear and the right side of my head huuuuurrrrrrttttssss.. :(:( Wish my mama was here to make me Mamaw's chicken and dumplings and maybe her biscuits too.