Not Being Idle

Three weeks of school break seems an awful long time especially if there's nothing to do, but not for me. Since the school ended for winter break, I am literally in the garden from seven in the morning and in different times of the day. Back-breaking and tiring at most, I was able to tidy up most of the clutter that makes my garden looks more of a jungle.

right side of the house

My long overdue side of the house was finally restored with all its glory. I cut off the plants and replanted them elsewhere, took the torn bags of stones and scattered them on the ground, and took the leftover blocks from the flood and made them as stepping stones.

right side of the entrance

I removed the dried leaves and prepared the soil for planting. I planted the cut rosettes on the ground as cover and hopefully they will look incredibly green and healthy by the rainy season.

left side of the house

I repotted numerous plants and arranged them aesthetically so that the squirrels, the cats, the birds and butterflies that visits the garden will find it an inviting place. (Though I always see butterfly wings as the butterflies were devoured by the birds, and feathers as they were snatched by the cats.)

I have one more week and it's time for a visit. How I wish I can bring my girlfriend with me, sigh.

Maybe I should make one like this at home.