My boyfriend and his father were supposed to travel to Atlantic City this evening after work for a Father's Day trip but a couple days before his dad mentioned that he might be too sick to enjoy the trip and that if I'd like to go he'd pay for the nights just like he was going to but that I could take his place. When Mike asked I wasn't sure I wanted to go even though he mentioned staying at the Water Club, the 5 pools, the spa, and outlet shopping. I wasn't sure because I didn't want to leave my Garden behind. Tomorrow is supposed to be the only sunny and beautiful day for the next 3 days so I wanted a chance to really check on things and do some gardening but finally conceded after a lot of persuasion. As we were getting into the at this afternoon I said "if my strawberries die I'm going to kill you." Mike replied "if you'd said that from the beginning I wouldn't have tried so hard to talk you into coming with me." It was actually funny even though I was being slightly serious. He knows how important the garden is to me and especially the strawberries. Once we got on the road he called his Dad and asked that he tend to things. His Dad said of course and asked that I send directions via email. So hopefully I'll get home and everything will still be alive and well. I may loose the ripening strawberries though. They would probably be ready to pick tomorrow if I was there so I don't know how they'll be when I get back. Maybe they'll be sweeter and better but chances are they won't be edible any longer. I'll have to wait for the next batch which is pretty disappointing considering how much tender love and care I've put into the entire garden but especially those containers. Here's hoping...
I am going to enjoy my trip and my upgraded room. I wonder how other people deal with vacationing when they have gardens that are at there harvesting points or soon to be? Anyone?
Happy Father's Day, Dads!
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