Free postcard

I've had the confirmation that I have a place in theworkshops. While I was at the site I also requested a free postcard. It has seeds imbedded in it so the postcard can be planted to grow into a tree. The seeds are Bottlebrush, native to the
Sydney area and the offer is only available to Austalians. The postcard arrived within days, though I've not yet planted it. I need to get more potting mix.

I did get some yesterday, 3 bags and used the lot to plant vegie plants that DH bought me last week. Didn't have the heart to tell him that I had decided not do anything with the yard until Autumn, wanted to wait until after my workshops. I went out, bought polystyrene boxes from a greengrocer, they sell them for 50c and $1 instead of throwing them out, to plant the vegeies in, also used my son's toy wheelbarrow that I turned into a planter. He is now taller than I am and the wheelbarrow is around knee height. I still need more boxes or pots, have tomatoes and strawberries to plant.

I had to refuse a request to sew a bridesmaid dress today, have never sewn anything like that but have done hemming for a couple of weddings in the past - I remember how stressful just the hemming was, couldn't imagine how I'd feel about doing a whole dress. I feel guilty about refusing but know that my sanity is more important as well as my loved ones who also suffer when I am stressed.

I've also decided to less of a lurker, I usually click on links in comments on favourite blogs (it's how I found my favourite ones, the list keeps growing), sometimes I leave a comment but often not. Decided that each day I visit blogs I have to leave comments on at least 3 of them instead of just lurking.