16 JULY 07
"David asked me if I miss gardening. I said no. But when I was clearing the weeds from what would've been the garden--where the garden has been each year for nearly 10--finding four tomato plants that'd planted themselves and grown to a pretty good height without any human assistance, I carefully weeded around them, gave them wire cages for support, and watered them. Since they'd come this far on their own, I don't know, I just felt I should lend them a hand. I guess I identified with the volunteers.
"One reason we didn't put in a garden this spring was that we'll be out on the road at the end of the season. Maybe these tomatoes will go all the way before we leave--if not, they'll be on their own again then. I don't miss gardening, but an answer nearer to the truth might've been: There are many things I'd be happy to be doing if I didn't have to choose between them--and if I hadn't already chosen."
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