Exercising with garden tools...
@arunima25 (85328)
Bangalore, India
June 20, 2019 11:26pm CST
That's what I have done this morning. A good three hours have been spent in garden and now I am drenched in sweat.
Husband wanted to go a little late to office and so he offered to drop daughter to school on the way. That saves me almost an hour. 
So soon after cooking and packing, I got into garden. Luckily it's cloudy and pleasant. I missed my morning exercise but I feel all my muscles have been exercised using those gardening tools. I don't remember when was the last time I used them.
My gardener has not come since a week. His kin has passed away and he is at his native. It might take him till mid July to be back. He has to settle some legal issues there regarding property.
Last evening while watering the pots, I could sense that my garden needs some personal care which I have not done in few months. In fact I didn't even supervise the gardener's working in last few months.
My roses were not giving a good result this time. There were hardly any healthy blooms. They needed trimming. The green patches of spinach, corriander and radish called for harvesting. And I even put some new seeds for the same.
So after three hours of trimming, harvesting, digging and cleaning up, I am drenched in sweat. A sense of accomplishment is overpowering me. 
Now I sit with my coffee to relax. Soon I will head to bath.
The picture is of few pots of roses that have been well pampered. Hope they show some good blooms in coming days.
What has been keeping you busy?
So soon after cooking and packing, I got into garden. Luckily it's cloudy and pleasant. I missed my morning exercise but I feel all my muscles have been exercised using those gardening tools. I don't remember when was the last time I used them.
My gardener has not come since a week. His kin has passed away and he is at his native. It might take him till mid July to be back. He has to settle some legal issues there regarding property.
Last evening while watering the pots, I could sense that my garden needs some personal care which I have not done in few months. In fact I didn't even supervise the gardener's working in last few months.
My roses were not giving a good result this time. There were hardly any healthy blooms. They needed trimming. The green patches of spinach, corriander and radish called for harvesting. And I even put some new seeds for the same.
So after three hours of trimming, harvesting, digging and cleaning up, I am drenched in sweat. A sense of accomplishment is overpowering me.
Now I sit with my coffee to relax. Soon I will head to bath.
The picture is of few pots of roses that have been well pampered. Hope they show some good blooms in coming days.
What has been keeping you busy?10 people like this
13 responses
@allknowing (130064)
• India
21 Jun 19
Good you spent time in your garden,.
I have help around but I know every leaf and bud that blooms in my garden
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
I can make out from your posts. You are so passionate about your garden and your pets. I used to be regular and even supervise my gardener. But now a days most of the days in evening I have to take my younger one for her music lessons. She has enrolled for her first exam coming next April and teacher wants her to be there thrice a week. Rest of the days, elder one keeps me occupied with help in few subjects like Hindi, Chemistry and Bio. I find no free evenings any more. And the little time I get I want to enjoy..read or mylot. But now I have decided to do it at least supervise him.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
21 Jun 19
@arunima25 I gave up my lucrative 9 to 5 job and started business designing and executing landscaped gardens. for a few years until we settled down here in this semi rural town. Here land was cheap and so were able to buy it and that is how Solitaire was born.
I converted my passion into business.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
@allknowing You are really blessed to have done that. That is the best thing to do a business out of passion.
That is the best thing to do a business out of passion.1 person likes this
@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
21 Jun 19
@arunima25
Sounds like your garden was calling you and that you got a lot of exercise. Are you going somewhere that you were packing?
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
21 Jun 19
@arunima25
I can see that from what you told us. I understand about what the packing was for now.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
I packed lunch for my husband and daughters to their office and schools. Yes the garden needed my personal attention and it was demanding for it for some time.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
21 Jun 19
You seem to have lovely terrace garden. Yes, you are right that regular watering, upkeep and incandescent of potted plants is required, else they don't bloom in the right way. It is not an easy task, specially when we depend upon the gardener. I can understand that you would have toiled hard to set it right.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
21 Jun 19
@arunima25 It means that as of now your hands are full and every minute is precious for you. You need to maintain balance between your hobbies (read gardening) and your kids and their requirements.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
Thank you. I used to be so regular with my gardening despite of a gardener. But off late I get too busy. Actually younger one has got enrolled for her Music exam in coming April. Her teacher has started calling her more frequently and I am the one to take her. That's taking away most of my free evenings. And then both need some or the other help with their studies. So I need to keep myself free for that. I have to finish all my work before they come back from school. I need at least two hours for my offline and online job. That makes me feel good.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
@dpk262006 Yes, It needs skills of a trapeze artists.
I am learning to do so though not finding it easy. Have quit my naps in afternoon and getting used to it. I am snoring in bed by 9:30 in night.
I am learning to do so though not finding it easy. Have quit my naps in afternoon and getting used to it. I am snoring in bed by 9:30 in night.1 person likes this
@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
23 Jun 19
@arunima25 I can do that if there is enough spare time.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
We need monsoon and do our plants. You can dirty your hands on days when there is no rain.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jun 19
@Shavkat Hope you get some to spend with your garden.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
21 Jun 19
You did good work, gardens take a lot of work. I have nothing new in there.
I been busy with cleaning here , inside the house, some work needs to be done.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
21 Jun 19
@arunima25 I am hoping to be done soon, it has been too hot to be in my garden.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
Yes Gardens take a lot of time and effort but the end result make it worth it.
I hope you get all done that you have plans for. Have a good time
I hope you get all done that you have plans for. Have a good time1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
@CookieMonster46 Its better to work in garden in evenings or in early morning. Sun and heat can make it really tough.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
24 Jun 19
They are like babies. If ignored for a little long, they throw tantrums.
@Kanubanu (3094)
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24 Jun 19
@arunima25 Ha ha ha yes very true....and in tantrum they drink more water
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
How are you feeling now?
What kind of plants you have??
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
27 Jun 19
@Sreekala Oh! It's better you are off tea for good.
This over heat can really wither off the plants. Take care of your plants.
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@wangboxiao (9)
• China
21 Jun 19
nice job,you are surely get a sense of accompishment.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
Yes, I felt happy to see the result. I felt like my plants are smiling back at me.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Jun 19
That is good work you did!
I worked with preparing food to home can in jars, to last for a ling time.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
That's goodIt is better to have things planned ans prepared in advance. Saves a lot of energy later.
It is better to have things planned ans prepared in advance. Saves a lot of energy later.
@Teekaaa (11580)
• India
21 Jun 19
It seems like you have done a lot of gardening work. Glad to know that the weather is pleasant in your place. Nice to know the good yield of spinach; radish and coriander. Hope the roses will show some good blooms in the upcoming days....
Enjoy your coffee and take rest. =)
Nothing is keeping me busy..lol
I am in my holidays. But only two more days left. Again I'll have college from Monday onwards. As for today, I'll spend some time here. Have a good day :) see you around!!
Enjoy your coffee and take rest. =)
Nothing is keeping me busy..lol I am in my holidays. But only two more days left. Again I'll have college from Monday onwards. As for today, I'll spend some time here. Have a good day :) see you around!!1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
I have some good amount of vegetables to cook for another few days.
Weather has been pleasant and cloudy though it has not rained in a while ..that is unusual of Bangalore. Hope we get some good shower soon.
Enjoy your last two days of holidays. Will be here for an hour now and then maybe later in afternoon. Hope to catch with you here.
Weather has been pleasant and cloudy though it has not rained in a while ..that is unusual of Bangalore. Hope we get some good shower soon.
Enjoy your last two days of holidays. Will be here for an hour now and then maybe later in afternoon. Hope to catch with you here.
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
Thank you. I will relax for another hour mylotting here and doing some lesson planning in next window. I have to take them to school coming week, so I am doing a little each day.
Have a good day at office.
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@Aansh13 (11251)
• New Delhi, India
21 Jun 19
@arunima25 thank you... Wishing you the same...
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
24 Jun 19
You are so right. But having so many things to do, I have outsourced a few to helps. But definitely I am going to do it personally at times and also make sure to supervise every now and then.
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
21 Jun 19
My wife has a mini garden of beautiful flowers and ornamental plants. Everyday she takes time caring for her plants.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jun 19
Yes plants are like babies and they really need that good care and love. I used to do that myself for years.Though I should not give an excuse , off late I was too busy with other things and they got ignored. Your wife is doing a good job. She seems to be passionate about gardening.
