Over the last week or so, ever since we planted the raised beds, I am greeted with watered plants and a raked footpath when I open the garden gate . Mr. Guy, the landscaper, told me he'd been watering every morning in case the supply line was cut again. I assumed he raked as a favor. After all, everyone loves our garden.
Today, though, the truth was revealed. Unbeknownst to me, my enthusiastic 5th grader has upgraded herself to my assistant. It's working out quite well.
Miss Stella called out to me as she approached the gate, annoucing her presence with panache. She swept into the space, a force of nature, carefully eyeing her surroundings. I was busy handing out seeds and rescuing the hose from overly invested eight year olds. When I looked up, I was stunned.
Watering cans were being filled, tools were being gathered, ollas were being filled, and two newbies were raking in the restricted area. Still sorta speechless, I asked them why they were in there. Stella told us to rake this, Miss.
By that point, Miss Stella had my full attention.
Let me give you my report. Janet and I watered all your plants and raked this morning. We showed Mr. Playground Monitor my Garden Leader card and told him we had permission to go in and he said okay.
Mr. P.M. is not a man to allow unusual activity when he is in charge. That she got away with this without my talking to him first is remarkable. That she took a friend in with her pushes this close to a miracle.
I'm playing mahjong tomorrow morning. I won't be in the garden, but I'm not worried. Apparently, I have a capable assistant.
Oh, I love this so much! Miss Stella is my kind of gal. Now, if you could get her to remain at the elementary school until she graduates! Perhaps she could do high school classes online and continue to be the garden supervisor!
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Miss Stella is a take charge sort of gal. I like that!
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