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Why do weeds grow better than anything else?

My garden is growing beautifully this year! The dandelions are in full bloom and the virginia creeper and ivy are winding their way around the garden ensuring that nothing will ever have to be planted there again. And as for those annoying non descript green things that grow wherever they can- I think I would win best in show! The above is a creative exaggeration. In fact this year the garden is looking pretty good and like it's been cared for. Which it has, or is... But it is as I care for and look after the garden that the above question rears it's ugly head, why do weeds grow better than anything else? As I kneel down on the driveway pulling out my 200th dandelion I realise that the weather really hasn't been up to much up until now and yet here are my dandelions and other weeds growing beautifully. I mean let's not knock weeds, they faithfully appear year after year and they are completely free of charge which is a real bonus at this time of year. In fact when t

Flippin' Lental!!

So we're in week 2 (and a bit) of lent and I have chosen to give up Facebook! On the whole I'm not finding it too bad (hopefully that doesn't mean that I should be giving up something else too) and two of the biggest challenges are; not being in touch with my dear friends that are missionaries, and the little but fab chats I have late at night that are about nothing in particular but often mean so much. But by far the worst thing is that I now have no idea when anyone's birthday is- so apologies if I've missed yours! Having given up facebook I have chosen to do some things as well. My project is now on twitter-post a comment if you want more details- and I am now writing two blogs, one for business and this one for fun. I have also taken to supporting and encouraging my mum with little daily challenges as she has had a difficult year. So all in all far from feeling like I've had things taken away I am feeling incrdeibly blessed! I wonder if after 40 days in