My ONE reader is whining..............Hi Michelle!

Hello,

 It's been awhile. We have been busy lazy over here. BUT................The Community Garden is back in full swing. We took the kids  our son and The Illegals to the open house about 2 weeks ago where they got their picture taken for the local newspaper. We weeded our two plots and planted our beets, carrots, lettuce and bush beans. We have tons more space to fill up yet!.
Let me tell you a bit about the gardens:
It was started a couple years back by a community organization called YPN ( Young Professionals of Nanaimo) They decided that a good way to use old gas station ground was to build raised beds and start people gardening. I was ALL over this. We live in a condo, with a covered deck so our options are very limited. I was frustrated because in our condo community consisting of 2 large buildings and plenty of space no one BUT ME thought it was beneficial to start a shared garden here. People worried about the cost ( even though I said I would cover it) worried about the "look" of it, the "work" , etc. Basically it all comes down to condo owners don't care. Most people want to think that because they live in a condo they are environmentally friendly.................................WRONG. Lights on, no recycling, no composting for fear of rats( we live in the middle of a city, of course there are rats!) and the dreaded EFFORT of it all. Anyways, Rant over. So the community gardens appealed to me when my friend and fellow hippy Jenine mentioned it. The kids LOVE it and let me tell you a secret. Ready? It's a gooder! Kids will eat anything they help grow. It's also a great science project to watch the growth and see how it all happens from seed to table. It's all around good for everyone involved.  I still have a lot to plant and we haven't made it back to see the growth yet but spring is near( would be here, lol) and that means 4-5 months of excited kids screaming and running around 45 raised beds, checking the gardens. Nothing makes me happier.
 Our small bundle of crankiness turned 4 too! Also a big deal....he made it to 4. I wasn't sure he would survive 3, or 2 for that matter, lol.
 OH!!!!!!!!!! New Illegals joined us, well one has joined our merry band of gardeners, 2 are possibilities. I couldn't be happier as I finally have a decent income and that means.........we will be out of condo HELL living sooner rather than later. Also..hubby needs a new bike, it's his only form of work transportation and his is well.....a death trap.
 OH! OH!! I made my own menstrual pads. I usually have to wear one at night with another form of protection..sigh. Totally sucks to be a girl sometimes. So I have completed my transformation into a hippy. I only use Dr. Bronners, stopped wearing make-up for the most part ( except when Mom comes to town........I don't need the emotional abuse that comes with " Why don't you do something with yourself" ) Bah......couldn't be bothered. I sneak at least 3 vegetarian meals into my family a week. I have a grocery bill "war" going on, secretly of course( this is where the vegetarian comes in, good meat is not cheap...Costco meat is cheap, gag). I LOVEEEEE spending less than everyone else and eating way better foods than everyone else. I have also decided not to purchase any soy products because along with the microwave The Devil' Oven,Soy is The Devil's Meal. Can we say GMO much?? And those of you not paying attention and blindly eating what the government says is fine should be shot. Seriously, shear your wool and get a brain. BAHHHH BAHHHHHHH