Procrastination Update: "I'm simply saying that life, uh, finds a way."



"I'm simply saying that life...uh...finds a way"

My favorite quote spoken by
Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic park
when being
told how the park could
prevent the dinosaurs and Raptors from breeding.
Life,
my sparkly friends,
most certainly
finds a way
to keep going

in spite of
our plans.

Case in point:
my box of close to
a hundred packets of seeds-
the planting of which was on
my zero procrastination tolerance
list
of
things to do this year.

While I was busy doing all the other things on my to do list first,
I
left it out in the rain
got my box wet by accident
and a funny thing happened...
Um, my box started growing.
Yep-
seeds + water = baby plants
It was like they knew they might be
procrastinated till next year
and they just
rebelled-
took matters into their own roots-
The life in them
found
a
way.

I mean,
How beautiful
is
that??!

So of course, now that they were visibly alive,
I couldn't procrastinate them any longer
so
I planted them in big clumps all over the place
because i didn't want to separate them now that they were used to being so close...
it just seemed mean to separate them

So I am hoping to maybe have a gardening breakthrough in seed starting-
Just wet the packets
and
let life find a way!

For more lovely "lifeness" please visit
A Southern daydreamer for
Many lovely Posts with beautiful pictures of nature type stuff!!!
Sparkly Hugs,
Tobi and the Pixies!

18 comments

  1. "Life finds a way!" what a wonderful quote. And what a wonderful post about the seeds. I LOVE visiting your blog!

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  2. Yay! So magical...and funny, because I have been in my garden all day, planting seeds and such...isn't Mother Nature amazing?

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  3. Love it! I have -I don't want to count - packets of seeds that were intended to be planted...
    thanks for sharing - maybe I will just stick them all outside!
    dana

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  4. Even Mother Nature finds a way!!!
    this is a wonderful post...
    don't forget to show us pics of how the little darlings are getting along :D
    ~victoria~

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  5. Great story. Yes, life does find a way.

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  6. Good Morning Tobi Sweetie...
    Now how precious is that? I would say that your Sweet Pixies were trying to get you to plant. I see there is some Pixie dust amongst those plants.

    I love how some things take a life of their own. They so wanted to shine in your garden. They just had to show you how beautiful they could actually be if you could only see them. I can't wait to see the first blooms. Please keep us posted sweet friend.

    I love this story. A fight to live. Thank you for sharing today. Have a gorgeous day sweet Tobi and all of you Pixies.

    Country hugs and so much love, Sherry

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  7. ta da...the best way to garden!!

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  8. Ha ha!! I LOVE THIS!!!!!! What a heartwarming post!

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  9. What a coincidence, I was going to blog about procrastination today too but I didn't get around to it! Seriously! I have this project that I have been putting off and putting off. It is something I promised someone else. Now The guilt and stress from not getting it done has crept in. I have made a promise to finish the first part tonight so I can feel somewhat relieved!
    BTW, I have done the same thing with seeds! :)

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  10. OH TOBI,
    I JUST LOVE TO COME HERE AND SEE YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILING FACE.
    I LOVE THE QUOTE AND THOSE SEEDS ROOTING AND GROWING ARE JUST AWESOME. IT JUST SHOWS EVEN WHEN WE ARE SEALED UP IN AN ENVELOPE BY ALL OUR WORRIES AND WE RECIVE THE TOUCH OF THE SON AND HIS GENTLE RAIN, LIFE AND THE WILLINGNESS TO GROW COMES BACK TO US. THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL POST, TOBI. "YES LIFE DOES FIND A WAY!"
    HUGS
    SIMPLY DEBBIE

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  11. That is so funny, thanks for the wonderful story. I'm so glad I'm not the only procrastinator.

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  12. Hi Tobi,
    I have an award for you and the pixies ;0)

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  13. So true! You will have to let us now how this new technique works!

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  14. Oh I love this post!
    HI! I just came across your lovely blog- thank you for sharing!!
    I hope you don't mind me following in...
    happy day to you,
    dawn:)

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  15. Hi Tobi, I think this is my first visit to your blog and I really like your story, but I especially love the bling tree you did. It is so gorgeous. Hugs, pat

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  16. Wonderful post! So glad you joined us at Make Mine Pink. I wanted to pop over and welcome you. I just love your blog. So pretty. Have a great day,
    Janet
    Janet's Creative Pillows

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  17. First I have to say.. I love Jeff Goldblum , he is one of my fave actors of all time.
    That is so cool how your seeds started to grow with a little water. Makes me want to try it!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Blessings~
    Gwen:)

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  18. Great post, it is cool that your seeds starting growing without your help.

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