Saturday, June 18, 2011

Green planters.

Every year, I can't resist buying seeds, and then I regret it. The weather is not consistent here, and slugs eats all the seedlings. After so much effort and cost, I tell myself, 'No more seeds!', but I bought several packages again this year dreaming of pretty flowers and vegetables.
After I used up all my plastic pots, I just thought maybe this works. Can't I plant the whole thing in soil without disturbing the seedlings if the pots are made with newspaper?

毎年、種を買っては後悔する私。去年は大雨が続いたり、今年は寒すぎたり、天候が不安定なのに加えて、ナメクジが大きくなる前にみんな食べてしまう。多大なる労力とコストの末、もう二度と種は買うまい、と誓うのに今年もまた買ってしまいました。お花いっぱいのガーデンと自給自足野菜の誘惑に負けて。プラスチックの鉢は使い切ってしまって、ひらめいた、このアイデア。新聞ならそのまま土に植えられるのではないでしょうか。

おおざっぱですが、折り紙にして箱を作り、ほらこの通り。育つかな?

Here they are. I wish Amalie was here to help. She is out of town without me (this is the first time we've ever been apart). She is always a huge papa girl, and she was super excited to get ready. She packed her suitcase, and she even took a nap next to papa who had to drive overnight. There was no doubt that she would be okay away from me......Then, twice she called me from the road crying that she can't sleep because she misses me, and she wants to come home. The next morning, she said she pretended papa was mama. That evening, she said she is pushing sadness away.....That's so sweet. It's been so long, maybe a few years since she needed me. Seriously, she's been acting like she doesn't care if I am here. Luther and I miss Amalie so much, too. Mama loves you, Amalie! And have lots of fun!
アマリが喜びそうなプロジェクト。あいにく、彼女、旅にでております。生まれて初めて私から離れてパパとの二人旅。自分でスーツケースにパジャマや下着を詰めたり、おやつを準備したり、出発直前も、夜通し運転するパパの隣でいっしょに昼寝までして、準備万端だったはずなのに状況一転。暗闇を走る車から、泣き声で「さみしいの~」「おうちにかえりたいの~」って何度も電話してきました。その度にブタちゃんの楽しい話をしたり、大声で歌を歌ったり、夜中に私何やってるんだろう状態でしたが、少し嬉しい。小さい頃から”パパガール”で「ママよりパパ!」って断言していたし、ここ最近なんて「ママはこないで」状態だったのに。こんなに必要とされたの、何年ぶりだろう。現地では「パパをママと思ってがまんしてるから、もうさみしくない。」とか健気な事を言いつつも楽しくやっているみたいです。


「あまり~、ままもだいすきよ!たくさん楽しんでおいで!」


離れてみるのもいいもんだ。

2 comments:

sunderlage family said...

ingenious Mutsumi! I don't think I would ever have the patience to make those paper cups. You really need to write a book on your household ideas.

Mutsumi said...

Thank you, Wendy!
Oh, I miss you guys so much.....