Spring Garden

I finished planting my garden today. I have onions, lettuce, carrots, peppers, and peas planted. I might try to plant radishes, beans, and tomatoes on our deck, or I'll wait to plant those veggies when the current crop is complete. I understand why so many people enjoy gardening. There is a great sense of accomplishment and peace when working in the dirt. The only sounds I hear in the morning are birds frantically building nests. Our poor neighbors have starlings moving into their grill. We have a very cute little bird, I think it's a robin, sitting patiently in a beautiful nest in the smaller of our two trees in the yard. She doesn't seem to mind me gardening in front of her brood. However, Lilly and I have stopped taking trips to the tree to admire the blossoms out of respect for the young family. Gardening the way I'm doing it is completely impractical; after the cost of the raised garden kit, seeds, and soil, there is zero financial gain. However, if I successfully grow anything, I'll be happy. Plus, Lilly gets the benefits of "helping" me take care of something and of picking the finished product. She laughs when she's watching me mess around in the dirt. She's a funny little girl.