Mentally, it was important for me to take a few moments break from hurricane cleanup. This is going to take several months with only Son and me doing the work. Both mentally and physically, it is exhausting work. Mark will be back working and won't be able to help. Son and I will work as a team and do it but breaks now and again help us regain the gusto that will help us win. Yesterday's break came in the form of clearing the small vegetable plot. Yes, it was still clearing hurricane debris but, at least, this had a different motive. I wanted to check on my little plants. Just days before Zeta hit our area, I planted broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages and mustard greens. I was not even sure if the plants were still there or if the seeds had sprouted. Limbs and debris totally filled the small garden.
After removing the large limbs and some roofing from the greenhouse, I was ready to start searching for my little plants. Carefully raking between (what I thought were) the rows, I started finding plants! Green, green plants had survived the onslaught! It was almost overwhelming to find something living since we have been dealing with a lot of death lately in the form of dead plants and animals. Now! Green!
After my afternoon's work, I finally have the garden space somewhat cleared and I am overjoyed that only one cabbage plant was gone. Life is good.
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