I still feel the same way about our house now as when we bought it 3 years ago: I'd be content to retire here. The only exception I would make is, I wish our garden were twice the size. Over the years we've filled our garden with new plants as we try to turn our (okay, my) black thumbs to green. I've come to see that a strong bond in our marriage is our shared love of plants and nature. Life is sweet with lovely surprises like that. Last year, we got a set of comfortable lounging furniture which I still love. (And yes, I finally washed those cushions and I am amazed that they turned out sparkly white afterwards! The trick is to pre-soak in bleach + detergent for a few hours, then put them in the washing machine. They come out looking like new, I kid you not. I'll remember to take pictures of the before & after next time I wash them.) The days I feel harried and upset, I would go and sit in a chair, prop my feet up on the table, lean my head back, close my eyes and just breathe in and breathe out. Then I'd calm down a little and can begin to think about things more with my brain. As for the majority of days when I feel just fine, it's nice to sit still, look at the birds, and smell the honeysuckle. For living in the middle of a city, our garden feels incredibly comforting to me. Especially this time of the year when the garden is just growing and blooming. It feels like an English garden to me -- it's not manicured or well-kept, but it is layered and wild. I really hope someday to have a true English garden. :) The hydrangeas are the stars of the garden right now and should be until August. The delicate petals and the hundreds of blooms that each flower seem to have still draw me. I fully expect these two to grow larger and bushier every year. Someday, we should be able to see the blooms from the living room. Of all the things we possess, I think I am most grateful for the garden. For the living, breathing plants that live with us. It's definitely my favorite room in the house.
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