Growing Things

April has been a month of growth.  Growing more clients, growing my own okra from seed, growing a book and growing a tumor (benign).

Honestly, I don’t know what else to write.  It wants to snow in the middle of April because that is what Nebraska does.  People are willing to be put on a waiting list for me to just pull their weeds.  I’m realizing I need to raise the rates for some of my clients and pray my truck lasts at least 2 more years. 

I need to figure out how to build an audience for my book about myself, so when it is published, more than 3 people buy it. 

My first big hair cut or “big chop” to start growing my hair without chemical relaxers.

And the tumor or medically termed Prolactinoma, dealing with the not so bad effects of the med’s for it.  Adjusting my diet not so much to lose weight, because if my hormones were normal, the routine I have now with diet and exercise would be awesome but adjusting my diet to help my body heal properly so my body works properly. 

One good thing about being sick or having a health issue, you become aware of your limitations and that makes it easier to tell people no.  I would love to work in everyone’s garden that called me, but I’m not for everyone and everyone is not for me.  But because of dealing with fatigue, I can kindly say no with a reason.

Another reason is that this issue surprisingly has given me material for book number two. I have a weird talent of being able to associate plants with anything if given enough time and imagination.

Excited to be growing my okra from seed.  Now getting it to the size of being able to be transplanted will be an accomplished.  I usually buy already grown transplants.  But it is a nice project for myself, my own little therapy session.

My Clemson Spineless Okra. Okra adds body and flavor to soups, stews, and relishes, and can be grilled, braised, steamed, and sautéed. In Nepali, it is called “Bhindi”. Other call them “ Lady Fingers”. I call them yummy.

Go babies, Go!

My Pituitary Macroadenoma, specifically known as Prolactinoma. Wondering if I should name it?