how much my future self is going to love what I have done

Tonight it's pictures snapped here and there that are part of everyday life.  Regular moments that said "hey take a picture of me".  The moon setting out the back door in the very early morning. Cherry tomatoes on the counter. Blooming succulents. Mist rising from the pond on a 48 degree morning. Freshly washed dishes. The way this plant, whose name escapes me at this exact moment, has done so well all summer and seems to be getting pinker as the temperatures cool. 

Pretty soon (as in I should be doing it right now), the fall gardening tasks will have to be started.  Selecting succulents to winter-over, dumping out the pots of annuals, cleaning the pots before it gets cold, doing some weeding…. I always appreciate it in the spring when I have done a reasonably good job in the fall.  That's the thing - telling my current un-motivated self,  come April I will be paid back in dividends for the energy invested now.  I like trying to trick myself like that. Sometimes it even works. 

Comments

[jacki long]

You have such a great eye, Carol. You always pick such great selections for us. Thank you!

[Vicki in Michigan]

I read somewhere, once upon a time, that most people have trouble viewing their future self as *them*.

Hence so many people's failure to save money for the future, etc.

Good for you for working to make life better for your future self, by doing stuff now that will make you feel better in the future. May I work, at least part of the time, on following your example! :-)

[Joan Coats]

Could you please discuss how you prepare your succulents for over wintering? I live in Wisconsin and have a large pot outside with 7 different succulents growing together.

[carol]

Thank you Jacki!

Vicki I am much better at saving money than I am doing physical labor.

Joan: my method of wintering over is to take cuttings from the plants I want to keep and putting them in soil and bringing them inside. I take small cuttings. My outdoor pots are too heavy to try and carry in. But you could always bring your whole pot indoors if you have a spot for it. I am not an expert in any of this :-)