This is our patio/garden area 2 days ago. With a bit of hard
work by Sue, the place has already begun to show signs of life after the mild,
but long, winter. The fig tree to the left is doing nicely, and we expect to
enjoy more of its fruit this year, just as we did last year.
The banana tree is still too young to bear fruit, but with
some tender loving care, mostly from Sue; I just look at it in awe and
admiration; it will thrive and bear with time. I wish I could say the same for
this year’s cotton crop, which is mine. The seeds have broken ground, and
hopefully, since I planted early this year, they will yield some tangible
results beyond the pretty pink flowers which they produce. We will just have to
wait and see. The spice plants are all doing nicely and promise to bring some fresh flavor to our cooking once again.
Meantime, I’ll be monitoring the progress from my lounge chair; writing, playing guitar and reading. The winter is really over now, and
a whole world of birds and lizards and little furry creatures are beginning to
make them-selves known once again. The whole cycle is renewed, and we move on. Though spring is a time of renewal, it can
also be a time of reflection, as we look back upon springs past, remembering Aesop’s
fable about the ant and the grasshopper. And this is the time of year we all
make that choice.
