Just like that our heat wave of 2 days is over. We are sitting at a cool 6℃ at 9 am. The greenhouse is registering 14.6℃. Snow is in the forecast for Friday. Talk about getting jerked around! It was so hot by this time Monday and Tuesday that it was uncomfortable on the deck. Not so today. It is even cool inside. I had to close all the windows I opened last night. If the plants are stressed by all this back and forth, hot days and cold nights, what is it doing to us?
That thought crept into my mind last night. It lingers still. I think of the ways I do to baby the plants along to strengthen them.
- Greenhouse to extend season in spring and fall
- Heater for greenhouse on cold nights
- Kosy Coats for the tomatoes
- Row covers
- Raised beds with covers
- Opening vents and door to the greenhouse on hot,hot days
- Bamboo poles and strings for climbing plants
- Watering
I know I am susceptible to changes in the weather. Do I baby myself to build resilience or do I mostly bemoan the fact? Hmmm, let me see.
- I do tend to bash myself alot for my shortcomings but I am learning to turn that around. I try to accept how I’m physically, neurological and emotionally made up and to think of ways of how I can make things easier for myself.
- I try not to run hot and cold like the weather. I try to be a steady Eddy. That’s where developing healthy routines and habits come in.
- This blog is my worksheet where I try to identify problems and find workable solutions. It is also my breathing space where I tap to comfort and ease myself.
- I’ve lost my aerobics class and swimming due to Covid but I’m finding other alternatives. Physical activity builds physical and mental resilience. This past winter, I took up cross country skiing. That has gone with the snow. Walking is not as inviting and sustainable without my Sheba. So now I’m doing hula hooping, weights, qigong and yoga.
- I meditate for 20 minutes every morning, learning to sit and stay with everything.
- I’m a super serious person. I’m going to try to lighten myself up. I don’t know how yet. One way may be letting go of being obsessive about everything – including goals. It might be ok to just laugh some days.
I think this is adequate for now, on this 19th day of the Ultimate Blog Challenge.
onethousandandtwo 
That’s an interesting question about swinging back and forth. I need to consider that for myself. I hope your plants survive the weather pendulum. We lost some when we had the deep freeze here in Texas.
Yes, the plants are under covers. I remember your cold freeze. That was a bad one.
Change is best exemplified by how moods change throughout any given day. Then all the changes in the world add up to say-meditation is the best practice to attain balance and equilibrium. Good on you!!
Thank you, Kate.
After reading your blog I realized my life is like a pendulum. I do try to stay positive even when things don’t t go the way I’m hoping for.
I think you are awesome, Martha, well grounded.