Yesterday I worked in the garden for a little while. I planted my potatoes.
For the past few years, I've been planting my seed potatoes in a big blue tub. Not this year. The yield was too small, so back in the ground they go. I have limited garden space, so they're going in behind the black-eyed susans.
Unfortunately for me, the phone rang in the middle of planting. Since we have a wireless landline (yes, we're still dinosaurs and haven't gone totally cell yet ... maybe not for a long time), Mr. L brought the phone out to me and I had a rather long conversation with my brother.
I continued to plant my potatoes, which was rather awkward to say the least. Everything was okay until bedtime when I realized "Ouch, my back hurts." Only in one spot and I think it's because I was holding the phone in an awkward position for about ten minutes.
All I can say is, those potatoes better grow. (Or maybe next time I should just call my brother back.)
Have you planted anything in your garden this year? (The annuals go in next week.)
If there were just a way to plant potatoes (or anything for that matter) on a level that's higher than the ground, the task would be so much easier and back pain-free. Yeah, I also think that the discomfort was due to your body juggling the potatoes and the phone. Lying down on a good bed might help ease things, but I guess you also have to strengthen your muscles around your core.
Posted by: Stacey Mcbride | May 26, 2011 at 02:26 PM
I am temporarily living in the UK for 3-4 years, and I too planted potatoes last month. This was my first time. I also planted tomatoes, peas, green onions, and ornamental gourds. The gourds I hope to dry and paint as bird houses and sell at the local Christmas Market. I really enjoyed reading your books. I've read all the Booktown and Jeff Resnick Mysteries on my Kindle. I also enjoyed a Crafty Killing. We are in Cornwall because of my husband's work. I cannot work here because of the visa issue so I am doing a lot of gardening & reading.
Posted by: Norma Kerklo | June 03, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Norma, you're living my dream of ... living in England. (My parents were originally from Portsmouth.)
I'm so glad to hear you've enjoyed my books. Thank you! And good luck with your potatoes. (So far no sign mine are growing. I'm getting worried.)
Posted by: Lorraine | June 03, 2011 at 08:24 AM