Have you ever seen a happier face?It was a perfect storm. I’d made up my mind not to take Mother to the garden center any more this summer, not that I have anything against garden centers. Mother is addicted to flowers, just like I am. She just isn’t strong enough to dig holes. In contrast, I’d never be able to convince anyone I couldn’t dig a hole. If I tried, they’d hand me a shovel and point me toward China. Anyway, I’m tired of digging holes. If all the holes I’ve dug this summer, in my yard and hers, were lined up end to end, they’d reach…..well, you know.
Anyway, one of my meddling sisters called one day last week and invited Mother and me to lunch. It sounded innocent enough. At the worst, I would only get stuck with her lunch ticket. Mother doesn’t believe in paying her own ticket when she dines with her children. I can’t say I blame her, after all the biscuits and gravy she’s cooked over the years. Connie’s husband generously treated us all to lunch. I had a wonderful time till somebody shot me in the foot.
“__________ has their plants marked down. Anybody want to stop by?”
Mother was the first in line. I was loading my buggy up when I heard Connie ask Mother.
“Is that all you’re getting? Get whatever you want and I’ll pay for it!”
“Nooooooo! ………..only if they sell the holes to go with them!”
Mother was deaf to my protests and loaded her cart. Connie went home proud of herself for being good to her mama. The checkout lady even gave her a lantana someone had left at the counter because she looked so cute standing behind that cart full of plants.
I took my posthole digger over a couple of days later and spent some time digging holes. If anyone else buys her any plants this summer, I will have to commit mayhem.
,Garden hint: Posthole diggers are great for digging holes for your plants!
That was such a happy face! It made me smile to look at it. And, despite your grumblings, you did your part to keep that smile in place. Good for you!
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Oh, I always help her. She loves her garden so much!
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You’re a good daughter, And honestly, aren’t the smiles worth it? And my mom is the same way. 😀 Great photos and thanks for the tip on the posthole digger!!!
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Yes the smiles are.
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Okay, so you have a sister named Connie, too? Me too! And your sister sounds just like my sister, buying your mom what she wanted but not hanging around to help with all the hole digging. Loved this post!
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Thanks. Those Connie’s can stir up some stuff, can’t they.
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I love digging the garden for about 30 minutes. And then I’m over it. Inevitably the garden needs holes for longer than I’m interested in digging in the garden. I feel your pain.
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Gardens do love holes, unless you plant in pots!
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These days I only have pots because I have only a small balcony. I do miss the ground though the pots ARE easier.
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They do well.
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Reblogged this on Nutsrok.
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You know goid and darn well that Connie does not go to the big city without shopping at Lowes or Home Depot and in a pinch, Jayroes. I’d say it’s all your fault. 😂
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What a delightful story.
You do light humour beautifully.
My apologies if I am being dense or lazy, but what does lbeth1950 mean?
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it is part of my sign on. I am Linda Bethea. I am glad you enjoy my stories.
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Very much, Linda, thank you.
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Thanks
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At my age 73, sounds like a great mom that has a wonderful daughter. :o)
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We are lucky to have each other. We both cherish every day. If I don’t get everything in a post, she’ll say say, “Now don’t forget I ……..”
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I’m in a similar situation with my mother. I feel your pain…in the lower back, the shoulders, tge triceps.
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I know she will bury me, after I dig the hole!
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😂
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I’ve not seen a happier face, and I don’t envy you your sore back!
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You are right about happy!
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Your Mom always looks really sweet in photographs. Were it not for your blog, I’d find it hard to believe she’s such a terror. Incidentally, are you sure the store didn’t sell the holes you needed for those plants? They’re easy to miss if they have them hanging on a peg.
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On my way there Now! And she’s little, but she’ll work you to death.
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Typical family shenanigans, methinks!
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Our family, anyway.
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You are quire funny! sweet story!
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Thanks very much!
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She looks so happy!
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She is!
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What a sweet face xx
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She’s not so sweet-looking when she’s pointing out where she wants her plants. Ha!
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hahaha yes I am sure haha
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No, you don’t have that “innocent face” skill like your mom has…. lol! For your sake I hope your mother is done with plants now!
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I am no counting on it. I just talked to her. She was on her way to Home Depot to get light bulbs. They are right by the garden center.
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Hahaha….. a total addict… lol!
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I wish I’d known about post hole diggers years ago. I don’t garden anymore, but boy this information would have saved me so much time. Your Mama looks happy ❤ ❤ ❤
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Now, do you want to see. A picture future of my sad face?
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Ha ha ha. Okay. Let’s SEE.
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Thank goodness for post hole diggers! LOL!
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//Best diggers ever.
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You still have to put the muscle in it!
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Don’t I know it?
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Hahahaha! You poor thing! I’m glad it isn’t me! LOL!
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You should be!
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Thanks. Headed out there now.
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They do sell holes, but they call them pots!
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Good point!
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Topic is right on time. I almost succumbed to buying some agapanthus, at Wally World garden center, for 4.47 each, a few minutes ago. When the soil is dry–like it is right now, post hole diggers are the only way to go. I put my PHD to work–old hardware store joke.
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pHD, good name. I love them.
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Awe, your a good child! She looks so cute in the garden.
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Oh I can feel your pain! 😏
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