Office Warming Gift

Ever since Junior started going to therapy over two years ago, every six months he would get a new therapist.  The place he goes to is a teaching facility, so as students graduated the program, he would be shifted to new therapists.  I felt this was counter-productive,  because it seemed to me that as soon as he got comfortable with one therapist, and that therapist was familiar with his situation, we would have to start all over again.

Our current therapist, Elizabeth, has been with us for about eight months now, I think.  A couple of months ago, she told Junior that we needed to start talking more about his childhood, to see where his current issues have come from, but he was reluctant, because he knew our time with her was almost over.  I expresses this to her, and she said that she had already graduated the program, but was staying on as a fellow for the next two years, so as long as we felt we needed her, she would be our therapist.  I was so happy, because I honestly think she is the best we've had so far.

So, for the past few sessions, she has been telling us that she was getting her own office, and the things she was doing to make it feel "homey".  Last session, she finally had it all set up, so we did our session in there.  It was decorated in blacks and reds, which I love.  After we left, I told Junior that I wanted to get her a "office warming" gift, but I wasn't sure if that was appropriate or not.  I put a call out on one of my blogs and Facebook, and everyone agreed that it would be a nice gesture, so I went yesterday and got her a plant.  A cactus, because I think they are easy to care for and hard to kill.  I bought a clay pot and painted it black and white with some red thrown in.

What do you think?  Will she like it?

Must Get Dirty

This is what happened last week when I was busy with my sisters...my plants grew out of control!

I have got to get the boxes filled outside so I can get them planted out there. I love walking over to them, shaking their leaves, and smelling them. YUM!
We looked in Wal-Mart yesterday, and priced dirt. I think we may end up having to buy some. Hopefully the rain will stop by the morning so I can get it done.

Peppers!

My little pepper plants are doing great! All but one finally sprouted, and they are almost ready to be planted outside. The boxes Ryan built still need to be filled with dirt, and hopefully next week we can get that done. This weekend is shot...we have my dad's 60th birthday party at the skating rink/bounce house on Saturday, and then Sunday is Easter. Plus, with my sister's here, I want to spend time with them, not a shovel! lol!

My Pepper Plants!

I was so happy to see more of my pepper seeds have sprouted. Now I have to get busy finishing up the boxes outside so I can plant the cucumber plants out there in the next couple of weeks. I want to get some type of string/lattice contraption made that they can climb up on. I also have to buy some tomato plants. I prefer the cherry/grape/roma ones. YUMMY! I am hoping we will see a lot of veggies this summer!

WoooHooooo!!!!!

My pepper seeds have sprouted! Can you see it? I am so happy this morning. I was convinced they weren't going to. Not all of them have. In fact, I think only three have, but that's better then none. Hopefully tomorrow there will be even more.

These are the others...aren't they doing great!

My Little Plants

Here is my seed tray. As you can see, everything except my peppers have sprouted.

These are my cucumbers. So far, they are doing the best.

These are the squash, trying to catch up to the cucumbers.

Hopefully the cantaloupe and peppers will catch up soon!

We've Sprouted!

I am so excited! Yesterday, my cucumber seeds sprouted. This morning, I can see the cantaloupe and squash almost coming through. I don't see anything with the pepper, yet, but hopefully by tomorrow. Ryan is outside hammering my boxes together, so hopefully in a few weeks I'll have plants to plant out there.