Pandemic Garden Club

Welcome to the October edition of Pandemic Garden Club! Growing good things in strange times!

Anyone is welcome to comment with what they're growing right now, things they would like to try, problems they're encountering, and questions they have. Share resources, answer questions, shout encouragement.

As for myself...( Read more... )

Done This Week

On Thursday and Friday, I covered for my former partner at work, looking after the machines and his new trainee both. Things were basically fine--there wasn’t a lot that had to get done. Even so, I was sharply reminded that I don’t really miss that routine. I like my new one very much, for all that I’ve barely settled into it.

I continue to get more information about how medical leave works at my job. Short version: I’m not actually going to have to cover my time away with PTO, except for the first week, which temporary disability doesn’t cover. I’m both pleased and annoyed, because I have spent this year torturing myself due to believing that I needed to secure enough PTO to ensure they couldn’t refuse to let me take time off. Their ability to communicate critical information is just pathetic.

We’ve been going through very old photo albums, trying to put together one to have at the memorial for people to look through. It’s still painful to see the old ranch. At least this is it preserved exactly as I remember it; I would sooner die than see whatever it has become since we left. And at some point, I’d like to write about the complicated feelings of seeing my father as a younger man and realizing the degree to which his masculinity has informed mine.

There’s a new cat hanging around our field; not sure yet if it will be willing to make friends with me.

Lewisia: 3 new pieces written

Day job: 43.25 hours

Cooking: butter mochi (holy shit, delicious, though a 9x13 pan is simply too much and I had to share with coworkers, I immediately want to create a version infused with Buddha’s hand)

Crafting: darning more socks

Listening: an assortment of singles--”What If We Stayed?” by Adeem the Artist; “Killer Killer” by Mightmare; “wrapping up (hbomberguy end credits theme)” by surasshu; “The Cremation of Sam McGee” by Seth Boyer; “gates & gardens” and the signs EP by SNAKEPOOL; and Wince, Repeat by Baby Got Back Talk (“Pivot to Evil” is just way too fun)

Other: unloaded hay twice