Stir Crazy

Unfortunately this post will be void of any fun and pretty pictures. I know those are the money makers but quite honestly since my surgery I haven't had the motivation to get any pictures taken. Soon though.

First things first. I am 6 days out from hernia surgery and am doing better every day. The first two or so days were a pain killer induced blur. The third day was by far the worst as far as pain and discomfort. But since then every day is a bit better and I have regained some mobility. I can sit up and stand up on my own now with only a slight twinge of pain. There is still some bruising and bending over is out of the question still. If I'm on my feet for too long I get sore and laying down with an ice pack sounds way more appealing than it ever should. And obviously it still applies that I won't be able to lift anything more than a few pounds for at least the next few weeks. Which brings me to the point of this post.

I'm going a bit freaking stir crazy here, man. I take daily walks through my garden just to monitor things. My wife has been helping out a bit with some harvesting but it's killing me to see all that could be and needs to be done and knowing I can't do it. Everything needs to be weeded. And then more things should be planted to replace the stuff that's been harvested. My peas need to be pulled down and composted. Gah. I just had an urge to go out and buy a second watering can (one for each water barrel hooked up. They take a long time to fill up so...) and a garden hoe since mine broke the week before my surgery. Even though I can't use these things right now, it would make me feel like I was doing something for the garden. Then I remembered I can't even drive to go get these things. Dumb.

But on a good note, we are actually harvesting things. Carrots are still being pulled. Summer squash is starting to come on faster (despite still seeing a ton of the cucumber beetles on them and in the blossoms. F those things). Bush beans are starting to come in. We've used some cilantro in our cooking. The tomatoes are forming and while still green, should start turning in the next week or so. Basil is huge. And even my acorn squash is starting to form! So all good things there.

Maybe next week I'll be good enough to take some updated pictures. Until then, I can only combat this feeling of being stir crazy with thoughts and plans for the garden for the rest of the year and next year as well.