How many old ladies does it take?

I thought gardening was supposed to be good for your mental health but it hasn't done anything for Husband. He was in the garage doing some potting and I joined him to plant some Cosmos seeds. 

"Have you got any more seed trays?" I asked.
"No, I'm using them all."

I found some and put them on the table in the garage.

"You can't put them there; I'm working there."
So I moved around to the other side.

"Do I just use this compost?" I asked.
"Yes, I suppose so."

"Do I water them now?"
"Oh for goodness sake!"

"Shall I put them in the greenhouse or would they be better upstairs?" (Every year our front bedroom is turned into a plant nursery.)
He shrugged.
"I'll put them upstairs then."

"You can't use the table upstairs. I'm using that."

I've put them in the greenhouse. Pah. Honestly, I thought he'd enjoy my company gardening. And he should know by now that I'll get my revenge by telling the world how mean he was to me!

Anyway, exercise class.

How many older ladies does it take to play a cd? Four.

One to be in charge; one to bring in the spare cd player from the car; one to be called over to have a look because "you can see without glasses"; one to take her glasses over for anyone to borrow.

I kept well away. I'm no good with technology plus I didn't have my glasses either.

All good fun.

* * * * *

After trying to contact two localish publications with a view to offering my Thought for the Month type articles and never hearing back - just rude - at the weekend I spotted another one starting up so I dropped them a quick email. 

The editor responded asking me to send some examples of my work, which I did. An email from him today saying he really enjoyed them and "you write really well," and he'd wanted to get something similar into the magazine so was pleased I'd got in touch. And could I write something for him by Friday for next month's issue?

Yes. 

So very pleased to have another outlet since The Bay has ceased to be. I am quite happy and can understand God wanting me to write Christian pieces but would it be that bad, God, if I were a best-selling author as well? I feel like Topol now. 

Lord, who made the lion and the lamb
You decreed I should be what I am
Would it spoil some vast eternal plan
If I were a wealthy man famous author?

And I am reminded that both a total eclipse and the Rapture were due to happen today. For almost the first time I am very invested in the plants I am growing; I would be very annoyed if I don't get to see them growing. Then again, it's almost tea-time; perhaps the Rapture has happened and I've been left behind. So that's okay. Except for the big fight that's supposed to come next I believe but I'm not entirely sure about that as I pay more attention to what happens in this world than to what is going to happen after.