Thursday, September 2

frugal but fantastic

{our basil is huge!}

Our garden this year has been frugal but fantastic. The extreme heats and droughts have really put a dent into unchecked, lush growth, but the heat-loving plants ~ the tomato, the basil, rosemary and all my other herbs ~ have grown large and delicately brawny. I love growing mediterranean plants, feeling I'm getting a slice of that sunny, sea island life.

Oh, and Tim cut his hair. It is now as short as when we were first together. I love long hair on men, and miss his a little now. Last night while watching a movie I cut some little braids to save, perhaps to use in an altered book sometime.


But he's happy, so I'm happy.

3 comments:

Marina said...

Isn't it funny how haircuts can be a little sad? Beautiful locks though, and basil!

ALFIE said...

my basil did incredible as well! the big leaves were a welcome addition to many a tomato sandwich.

and the locks will grow back :) such wonder to find beauty in the seasons of life.

Brooke said...

Marina ~ I agree, somehow they are sad. Our hair isn't who we *are*, but still... :)

Alfie ~ Well, Tim grew out and kept his long hair for me for four years, and he's happy with it shorter, so I'm happy too. :)

I'm so looking forward to the beautiful fall ~ perhaps our rainbow chard will get as big?