Azaleas
Geez I hate it when I'm being tested. I doubt anyone relishes these times, though it's not like we can escape them. Such instances happen to all of us, even the very lucky. Those times when it feels as if we've used up every ounce of luck we have and we're running on empty.
Lilies
There are lots of times when I feel like I'm super lucky. Blessed, even. Though, not lately.
In fact, earlier today, I planned to sit down and blog a bit, take my mind off my troubles vs. focus on them. But, I accidentally sliced my index finger on an envelope so I couldn't type. Because it has been bleeding like you wouldn't believe. Bandage after bandage. For a paper cut? Sheesh I can't even have a normal, run of the mill injury these days?
Cyclamen
I put in a new furnace. Had to. No choice. They haven't even billed me for it, yet. So, imagine my dismay when I got the call that a pipe had frozen, and burst, and it's deep down in the frozen ground and I can't even find anybody to fix it.
Hydrangeas
Yet another thing going wrong during this month of wrong things... & I handled it oh, so, immaturely. I walked into my bedroom, where the cat looked all comfy and cozy, and I thought to myself: Now that's not a bad idea. So, I curled up with the cat, and wished the entire world would disappear.
It did not. Disappear, that is. But, it is kind of remarkable how a little nap can put a whole new perspective on a very dark day.
Orchids, Azaleas, & a cute little Christmas Cactus
As I sit here contemplating my troubles I'm realizing there's really only one way to go from here. And, that's up. It's not like anything else could go wrong. Seeing as how everything already has.
Hopefully soon, the black cloud, hanging over this house of problems, will catch a breeze and move on down the road.
In the meantime, I guess I'll just hunker down and enjoy my winter [indoor] garden.
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