After every long trip away from home, I always go through a process of settling back in that can only be described of as nesting. I not only unpack and put everything away, but I feel the need to clean everything too. I guess I could compare it to an animal marking its territory, only with a fresher scent!
I hired the maid of a neighbor to come in and water my plants while I was away. She did her job – a little too well. Many of my indoor plants were floating in stinky water when I returned. Apparently she didn’t fully comprehend the subtle nuances of my instructions “water inside plants once a week or as necessary“. I thought that was pretty clear. It never occurred to me to ask her (or my neighbor) if she was any good with plants. It was just watering for goodness sake. Guess I know better now!
(Thank goodness I don’t have any pets!!!)
I only lost a couple of indoor plants – one of which was a favorite unfortunately – and a couple of the less heat tolerant outside plants. It could have been much worse. I spent some time cleaning them up yesterday and it might just be my imagination, but they already look happier.
The rest of my apartment is going to take a little longer to sort out!
I’ve gone to silk plants, and I have trouble keeping those alive.
by Terry Odell August 24th, 2009 at 9:09 amHeh. The house hunk thinks if they’re not sopping wet, then they’re dry. My daughter is working on him…
by anny cook August 24th, 2009 at 10:49 amWhen I had cats and babies I didn’t bother with indoor plants. I *thought* that having someone look after the plants would be easier than the cats. I forgot that the cats were at least self-watering!
by Jenyfer August 25th, 2009 at 4:21 am