Friday, July 8, 2011

Haiku My Heart–Dirt Bliss

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Her hands love the soil.

“For me, this is Zen.” Suzanne,

The Garden Goddess

 

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So this summer has snuck up on me, as I have said.

The back deck finally got its table and umbrella in place last weekend.

And because many of the annuals have been marked down at this point, I was able to stretch my very limited decorating budget to buy some lovelies to fill my containers and grace me with their sweet presence.

But time speeding by, the lovelies sat in their plastic store pots, lucky to be watered each day but not very happy with their root feet so cramped.

Today, with my friend Suzy, the Garden Goddess, visiting, everyone is getting new dirt, and new homes in pretty pots !

Zen bliss for my friend today, a summer’s viewing pleasure for me !

Thanks, Sue ! This haiku from the heart is for you ! Winking smile

(deck photos to follow…)

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24 comments:

  1. rebeccaJuly 8, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    is there anything more delightful than haiku for flowers???


    all this and the joy of a helping friend,
    BLISS!!!

    happy friday dear heart

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  2. UnknownJuly 8, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    love love love!!

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  3. Magical Mystical TeacherJuly 8, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Soil-loving hands are some of the gentlest and best!

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  4. MaritJuly 8, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Seems we were thinking the same thoughts this Friday! LOVE your haiku! Enjoy the flowers dear one, as I will mine this weekend!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 8, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    hurray for the garden goddess!

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  6. lyle baxterJuly 8, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    lucky you! your own garden goddess! have fun!

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  7. AnonymousJuly 8, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Thanks for this lovely earthy post.

    All the best, Boonie

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  8. Fran aka RedondowriterJuly 8, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    What a lovely friend you have that comes and works in your garden with you. I love her photo and your haiku.

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  9. KathyJuly 9, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Nice.. a garden goddess..everyone should have one.. lucky you.. nothing better than everyone planted and happy..
    xx

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  10. deb did itJuly 9, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Goddess of Garden
    Dirty hands plant summer blooms
    Friend of Kim and Earth

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  11. tamiJuly 9, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    garden goddesses - yippee. Hope you enjoyed your day!

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  12. NadejaJuly 9, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    That's what friends are for!!!:):):)
    Love to you. Thanks for sharing your friend with us!
    xoxoxo

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  13. gmaJuly 9, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Playing in dirt is good for the soul.

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  14. MeriJuly 9, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    bless friends with sure hands
    whose thumbs are green, palms loamy
    helping us garden

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  15. Noelle ClearwaterJuly 9, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    So wonderful to plant a good garden and dig one's hands into soil, watching beatiful flowers grow. I am glad that you are happy and the flowers are happy too. Glad you got some help from the Goddess.
    xoxo,
    Noelle

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  16. Margaret PangertJuly 9, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    That is truly Zen! Expressing love through your hands making something grow... I think yur rock fairiness is Zen, too, Kim. I look forward to the potted garden!

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  17. DianneJuly 10, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Lovely!

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  18. The Bodhi ChickletJuly 10, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Wheeee! I, too, for the first time in many years, planted some annuals in the pots at the cottage. I decided I didn't care if they were scrawny or didn't make it because I couldn't take care of them regularly, I just wanted their pretty headed wagging at me from time to time there. It has made it more of a home in some ways. I think even when I live in a warm climate where I will garden year around, I will still thrill to the happiness that flowers bring.

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  19. Priti LisaJuly 10, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    True friend.
    I can't wait to see what you girls did with the deck!
    ♥♥♥

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  20. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Oh my, those are some very happy looking flowers! What a gorgeous yellow. One can never stay down while gazing upon those flowers. They remind me of the Chuckle Patch from the Magic Garden. How I loved that show. And here's to good friends like your Garden Goddess, Suzanne! XO

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  21. FallingladiesJuly 11, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    love this, and i just finally saw your last few posts, Lovely rock fairy walks!!!!!!!

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  22. Julie PrichardJuly 11, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Got to love plants on sale!! I'm about to do some potting here myself.

    Look for "A Man Named Pearl" on Netflix. ;)

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  23. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    nice posting
    i like it
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    non voice projects

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  24. SherryJuly 13, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Isn't it wonderful when we are able to provide someone we love with the zen that makes them happy? Seems like both you and Suzy were able to do that for one another!

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