And just like that we are a quarter the way through the year. I really don’t know how it happens. I get up every day and try to make the most of the hours ahead of me and go back to bed exhausted. It would seem life is somehow speeding up without me noticing.
I do find April a challenging month though. I seem to unintentionally slow down. Whether it is due to the obvious change in the weather. It isn’t balmy anymore and I have to put on socks so it must be too cold to go out into the garden and do things. Although the ‘cold’ I’m speaking of is only the tip of the iceberg of what is to come so I expect this wussy-ness is all a bit premature and come winter I’ll have to put my brave on.
Or it could be the garden itself isn’t as demanding and so I rest on my laurels and avoid anything really demanding. I have to fight with myself to make progress and achievement.
So, it is with a bit of surprise when I made my end of April video tour, to see the garden looked in order and in control. I didn’t realise I’d done so much. I guess as the last video was only 3 weeks ago, I had subconsciously put myself under pressure to get enough things done so there’d be a noticeable change in the video. Nothing like public shaming for motivation.
But this April apathy is catching and historically has done terrible things to my productivity in May. So, for the last couple of years, I have launched my #MakeMayCount program to ensure this potentially slowest month of the year, that has the last of the good-ish weather, is as productive as it could possibly be. This means lots of garden tasks, chores and activities including those that have been long put off. It also means new and exciting projects and I have a few ideas. But importantly it means lots of updates and sharing of content because let’s be honest, I’ve been a little slack lately. April has a lot to answer for.
So, sit back and join me in my latest garden tour. You may want to make a cuppa or pop some popcorn as it is just shy of half an hour, but it is full of tips and hints and a sneaky peek at one of the new projects.
Come again soon – I’m going to do my very best to #MakeMayCount.
Sarah the Gardener : o)
Sarah, your garden AND your mad gardening skills make me green with envy! And those peas! You need to live next door so I can unburden you of your excess harvest!
I think crazy might be a better definition of me. I really wonder how I got here sometimes! The peas are delish but once the teens find out they are ready, they will probably snaffle them up with no chance of an excess harvest. : o)
It was lovely to watch your April video sarah,you still have a bit of work to do this month,then you can rest and put your feet up,for a while,hope you get those nasty rats,take care
Thank you. I’m not sure a garden is ever finished but I will do my best to try and get ahead of myself before the weather packs up. : o)
Gosh, May again already? I’ll have to work up some courage to go out in the chill too.
I know… May always rolls around way too quickly and the weather tends to turn cold at this point too so you have to really push yourself to get things done! : o)