When we decided to stay in The Netherlands for so long, I knew my house/porch plants would suffer. It was an offer I was willing to make, but with a bit of pain in my heart. I overwatered them as much as I dared (rotting roots are even worse than no water at all), moved most of them inside, in the shadow, and hoped for the best.
So when we came home, I was surprised and relieved to see how many actually survived. Just a few were beyond saving, but most of them were doing okay, or at least not too bad.
These three though… They looked like they weren’t going to make it, but I was not ready to give up on them yet. So I gave them some love, water and time.
And look at them now (three weeks after we arrived home): new leaves!
I know, so insignificant in the grand scheme of things. But small victories need to be celebrated too, don’t you think?
NOT A STATION 
Yes, small victories need to be celebrated because sometimes it’s all we have. Love the new leaves and the survival of those plants! My son got me a big pot of marigolds back in May for Mother’s Day. I managed to keep it alive and looking good all summer until a dry spell followed by a cold spell hit. The whole thing went brown and seemingly dead but I left it because the blooms that were already open still looked fairly decent. By the time those blooms faded and I finally went to chuck the whole thing, I noticed tiny bits of green new growth scattered on the seemingly dead stems. Excited by that, I trimmed back all the dead areas and kept watering it. Now, a couple weeks later, that basket has come back to life and is in full bloom again. WOW!
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Oh, that’s so wonderful. I love marigolds! Such a great sight to see things growing again, isn’t it? Nature is capable of restoring a lot of damage.
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In my house where I live every single day I forget to water plants or I over water plants. It’s difficult for them to survive my rollercoaster love for them!! ha ha.
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Ha, I know… It’s hard to keep track sometimes. I feel very much on top of things when my plants are watered exactly the way they should be. But most of the time it’s the same as it is with you. I try to comfort myself by stating that in nature it’s a rollercoaster too, especially with houseplants (they usually come from the tropics).
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Finely caught up on your recent past. Prayers for your Father’s care and blessings on your soon to be grand baby!!! How exciting. Love your knitting plans for him.
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Gah! Finally!
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Thank you!
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