Whether the weather be cold, or whether the weather be hot,
We'll weather the weather, whatever the weather,
Whether we like it or not!
Sometimes a mommy can learn a lot from a kid show.
The punishing wind has destroyed the moon flowers that I grew from seed. They were growing up a plant stand that I had hung a hummingbird feeder on. It promised to be lovely. And now it's a wreck.
I'm scared to go look at the tomatoes and pepper plants. From the kitchen window I can see the lilies I got from my mom--hunched over against the wind like little old men. Disheartening.
But there's always a lesson in things. Gardening takes patience and perseverance; in a world where we can control so much we still can't harness the weather. I wouldn't change that, even if I might like to tame the wind a bit. Instead of grumping about another cold, wet day (9 degrees C on June 10. Really??!!) we will content ourselves with some snuggling, some baking, some cleaning and probably some eating. In that order. After all, if it wasn't for rainy days, I might never wash the kitchen floor.
Whatever the weather, we will weather the weather. Together.