The Revival Of The Garden And A Killer Bargain

Mulch smells like poo, but it sure does look nice when it covers up the inadequate remains of last year. Since the neighborhood association has all but given up on the landscaping, I decided to take matters into my own hands and my own shovel. Several hanging baskets, 4 cubic feet of mulch, 1 rose tree, and ample amounts of begonias later, I have created a mini flower paradise! By no means would I consider myself to be an expert landscaper, but I am proud that aesthetically the garden has been much improved...and nothing has died yet.

In order to maximize the potential success of my garden venture I decided to invest in the "as seen on tv" gardening companion - aqua globes. These ingenious devices (which are made of glass and quite fragile) are designed to provide consistent watering for your plants without having to constantly do it yourself. So far they are working splendidly - aside from the fact that they only sustain the water for several days. I need to stock up in order to ensure that my flowers survive the drought which may ensue during my week long vacation.

With humidity and above average temperatures abounding, it is starting to feel like...well not quite spring, but summer. Now if we could only stop having constantly changing weather forecasts, 30 degree temperature jumps, and thunderstorms, then maybe we could enjoy the outdoors a bit more. Every time I hear "above average temperatures" I think, great  the misery of global warming is upon us.

Today at my gym I received a killer coupon that will allow me to partake in the spa services for the very first time. I will be indulging in a facial and massage next week and could not be more excited. Normally I could not afford these very over-priced services, so I plan to treasure every second of the 2 hours that I will be there. It remains essential that I not get attached to these services as they are fleeting (the coupon expires in a month).