My jaw dropped at the mess that was once my luscious garden. What happened? I’ve only been gone two weeks. How did my once weed-free lush green lively garden ended up like this?
“I’m very sorry,” my aunt said apologetically, “I was too busy taking care of my garden to tend to yours.”
That’s no excuse, I wanted to scream but instead, I sighed and silently cursed my inability to unleash my wrath on others. “It’s fine, I’ll take care of it.” I said and started pulling weeds while muttering curses. Damn you for being so nice. Damn Damn Damn
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I hope next time she’ll be more vigilant.
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I hope my garden doesn’t end up like this.
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I don’t think it will. I’m sure you’ll make sure that it doesn’t.
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I’ll be gone next week for 2 weeks, so my garden will be in the hands of my aunt. She killed a tray of seedlings when I went to the UK in May, so, it’s hard to say.
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You should give her an incentive 👍🏼
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I’m making her take care of the tray of strawberry plants, which I’ve planned on giving her a few of the plants afterwards. I think that’s plenty incentive.
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Yes that should be good.
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Never hurts to be nice even when a garden is at stake.
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Know the feeling………..
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That’s hard when you have to be gone. I guess next time she’ll have to get a gardener, or at least a more reliable family member.
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I think a professional gardener is better than any relative.
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Oh dear. I think the trust with the aunt has now gone.
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I don’t know if there was ever any trust in there to begin with.
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I hope she’s able to vent her anger. Too much of that bottled up inside isn’t healthy. It’s nice that she doesn’t yell at her auntie, although the excuse offered for Auntie’s neglect would make the most patient relative explode.
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I only hope this isn’t a premonition as I’m travel next week and my aunt next door is looking after my garden. 🤞
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Haha. Have you shown her your story?
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No but I doubt she would understand.
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I can easily empathize with her. Nicely crafted.
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Me, too. Thank you.
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My neighbour’s looking after mine when I go travelling next month. I hope this isn’t a warning!
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I hope not, too, because my neighbor is looking after my garden when I travel next week. Crossing my fingers. 🤞
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I’m thinking that aunt won’t be asked again.
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Unless it’s the last person on Earth… 😄
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This reminded me of the times while walking the grocery store aisles and someone crashes their metal shopping cart into the back of my heel. They offer a wimpy “So sorry” and I wimp back “Oh it’s ok”. NO! It’s not ok. I’m bleeding and it hurts like hell!” Damn! Damn! Damn!
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Oh, I can relate.
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glad she didn’t reprimand her aunt and was able to keep the peace between them.
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She is one patient person.
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