#skulasson

I was fishing on the shore when I spotted someone walking past the house in the distance. I moved closer and closer to figure out who was on my property. That’s when it occurred to me, ‘Oh, It’s the mailman.’ And almost as that thought crossed my mind so did the second, ‘Oh. I have to pay bills.’

One of the guys in the gardening club had mentioned buying a flower arranging table. I had a good harvest of plantains and decided that maybe I would give it a shot since I was being overrun by bluebells. Let me tell you, flower arranging is hard! But hopefully, I’ll be able to get better with some practice and put some of my flowers to good use.

I’ll admit it. It wasn’t my finest moment. I ran into Katrina at the park and she recognized me from my cafe experience. The problem was, that I had missed the ferry back to my home so I was planning on napping on the bench until it was morning. Bad news: I passed out on the ground mid-conversation. Good news: She left soon after. 

I did it! I was able to afford a tent with the last bit of basil I was able to harvest. Putting it up was a bit of a struggle (what did it mean tube A in slot B? Nothing was labeled except for the Splanlish side) but with some trial and error I got the tent up and running. I think that was the best night sleep I had in a long time.

The tile in the bathroom set nicely as did the walls. The shower curtain and the tub so they are less fashionable that I would have liked, but it did the job. Bathing a dog in the dark was harder than you would think. Bathing a smelly dog in the dark was nearly impossible.

I’ve had the best harvest of a lifetime. All of the basil, all of the flowers, the plantains, the blackberries, and dozens of flowers were all ready for me to harvest and sell. They sold fast leaving me with enough money to really think about what I need next. Maybe I’ll have to start building some concrete walls first. Only time will tell!

I was out doing my daily foraging when I saw this group of people having a meeting. Almost immediately they asked whether I wanted to join their gardening club. Without knowing what to say, I agreed. Our first meeting was awkward, to say the least, but we were able to share some gardening tips and get some really good ideas.

I love the rain and I will always love the rain. It was the first rain of the season and the first rain in the new town. Even if I had someplace to sleep inside cover, I don’t think I would have been able to stop myself from running out and joining in the storm.