Up until early September I have continued to love, nurture and care for our garden, after all its 29yrs old and sooo beautiful. My vegetable garden has fed me and many neighbours on going, Swaps are so much fun.
Mid sept I had the palm tree trimmed ready for bad weather. My buyers visited and said ‘don’t waste your time - the garden is going…
When she asked about what the trees were? I’m rolling my eyes as I write this…
and the herbs in my many herb gardens
my heart sank. They don’t eat fruit or vegetables.
Hoping to inspire them I said would label everything and leave my garden books & tools
I failed - This is life - life changes
My garden is the only good size one in this area, it’s always full with birds which nest every year, butterflies, crickets, lizards… Ooo the list is endless
the lovely new houses ( like an estate ) around me have small concrete yards with a dip pool,
I go to the beach
Being positive : I take with me great memories, beautiful photos and the acceptance that not everybody likes nature.
Where the palm tree is - will become a large Bar 🍺 the palm tree will be a small table…
It will become a concrete very large yard,
No pool because they don’t swim.
I leave early in the morning with a smile and skip, I’m onto my ‘what Nowness’ and I couldn’t be happier.
As I write this I’m on the verandah listening to the birds, the neighbours dogs looking at me quizzically, and breathing in thé fragrance of rosemary & oregano
2024 I begin my 3rd Year…
I have absolutely loved and embraced this challenge, I feel incredibly grateful to have discovered 365 when I was learning...
I thought just what @jamibann said! Can you take any seeds or anything with you? Some of the herbs, maybe, if you won't have outdoor garden space in France?
Very sad that they can't appreciate your oasis - but people are different. You have given to it and taken from it and you have your wonderful memories.
So sad the new owners don't appreciate the beauty, but I suppose they were your dreams and memories, and the new owners will now make their own dreams and memories. Unfortunately, they are so different to yours.
Oh that is heartbreaking, your bravery and positivity is amazing, one of the hardest parts of moving is having to let go, but oh I don't have to be brave or positive - I can be furious and irritated at these people who don't value something beyond price 🤣
March 2nd, 2024
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You have such a great attitude