Gardening

Can't sleep late! Plants must be watered early!
Can't go out for an early dinner! Plants might need more water!
Can't forget to check each and every plant daily for bugs/disease/some special need it might need met!

I am supposed to go out of town for 10 days in August and I'm already nervous that my housesitter won't be able to keep everything alive b/c I'll feel funny asking him to become a plant butler for a week and a half. "Yeah.. Imma need you to water 2x AND ask each and every growing thing what you can do to make its life more comfortable on daily basis. And don't forget the 25 houseplants and rooting cuttings!"

Sad but true: The first thing I think of when we get a weekend invitation during the summer: "Who will water the plants???" (The beloved pets can go to then kennel which they think is the Ritz b/c the food is free-flowing and the staff babies them to the point of absurdity.)