Our garden is out of control

Without a doubt the thing I will miss most about where I live now is that I have a HUGE backyard, full of roses and a veggie garden and a lovely little patio. Today I went outside to my veggie garden to pick the first ripened tomatoes. Now, I think you all should know I've never planted anything before these tomatoes. This was a gardening first. And I honestly didn't think they were going to get to be taller than a few inches. They are now huge and are too big for the stakes I set up and they have broken through their ties and overtaken the whole garden. My eggplant are still sticking it out through the tomato empire, but needless to say things are a bit of a mess. I wasn't ready for this...or for the insane amount of rain we had this season that led my tomatoes to grow despite my lack of gardening skills.

[The first ripened tomatoes, and some mint I just picked. Even mr. dino looks excited.]

Tearing it Down

I still have a few more weeks before moving day, but I'm feeling like I need to get a jump on things or else I'll just be so unorganized that everything will be a complete disaster. Also, I've been shuffling my belongings around this town for 5 years, and this is the first time that I've actually made a effort to sift through it all and get rid of things. Despite my efforts, the suitcases and stuff just keeps piling up. How do people do this without all the stress? How did my mom and dad manage to move us every three years when I was growing up and not go completely nuts or just decide to throw EVERYTHING away? If anyone has any moving tips, please oh please let me know.

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Green Thumb

So, I've never been ANY good with plants. I've tried a few teeny indoor plants in the past and they always die. Always. But lately I have been trying my hand at plants again. It all started with Jessica and Suz gave me some plants for christmas. A little terrarium with a succulent and a bunch of paperwhite bulbs. The paperwhites bloomed and were lovely, and so far I have kept the succulent alive.

I've recently taken on some tulips, and we planted some veggies in the back yard. These are what really concern me. Sigh. I'm afraid that insects or animals are just going to nibble them away.

Anyways, I would really like to have more plants. Maybe a little terrarium by madebymavis