She is the boss: Moving the plants around for Mom

Oh boy, are they heavy and cumbersome, but Mom is determined that they be placed exactly as she wants them to be. She tells me what to do and I follow her instructions as best as I can.

Sometimes I lift the pots but most times I push them and every now and then I give them a hard shove.

The sun shines down on me as I work, and at the end of it all? Mom’s plants are in their correct places just as she wants them to be.

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A lighter moment : When the rain soaked my plants

 

Oh boy, and what a mess! I had to exercise all of my patience to deal with this.

I had gone out on my balcony to water my plants and good thing that I had the presence of mind to check before pouring water into them.

The rain had come down and soaked my beloved plants; even over soaking them. Plus there was water on the floor of the balcony.

I will say that, as a vision-impaired person, it is vitally important to use my fingers to check on things before proceeding.

I decided to just leave the water to subside in the soil of my plants as it would have been too difficult for me to remove the water.

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A welcomed day! New plants for spring 2023

And once more I welcomed my new plants, thanks to Nick’s wonderful assistance. All I had to do was to tell him what colours I wanted and he did the rest.

Nick went to the garden centre, chose my plants and then brought them back to my condo.  Finally,  he patiently planted them for me!

This is an annual occurrence.  Nick plants for me and then he and his wonderful wife clean my windows and balconies.

Bless you Nick and your wife Lilee!

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Plant shopping with Mom: Seeking saucers for my plant pots

For the most part it is Mom who helps me to seek saucers for my plant pots.  She is bound and determined to ensure that water does not spill onto my carpets and as a result she is very meticulous in how she goes about choosing them.

Not only does she take great care to choose the saucers but she also buys sheets of thick plastic to place under the saucers.  This way, the water will not spill onto the carpet and I can tell you that, as a vision-impaired person, it is paramount that this does not happen because it would be very difficult for me to know unless I stepped into the water.

Of course, I could always be extra careful myself each time I water my plants.

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Condo living: Watering the plants

 

Ah, yes!  Just another so-called problem to overcome when one lives in a condo!  The resident below me keeps complaining that when I water my plants, the residue water falls onto her balcony.

This may be so but, in turn, I am constantly sweeping away objects that fly onto my balcony and almost every day one of my plant pots is flooded with water from above.  So what can I do?

I do my best to water carefully, using my fingers to gauge the water levels in my pot.  I really try but I suspect that this particular person may just not be used to condo living.

Flying objects landing on balconies and water dripping downwards are just two challenges of condo living.

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My pride and joy: My blooming orchid

She came into my home in June 2020 and since then she has been blooming constantly.  She does not miss a beat and although I am unable to see her it is enough enjoyment for me to just touch her, water her, and talk to her every day.

She sits on the window in my living room and I water her twice weekly.  She receives the morning sun and she seems to simply love her location.

I really adore plants and my blooming orchid is just one great addition to my home.

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A summertime activity: Continuing to visit my plants

They are so very special to me and almost every morning, at around 5 a.m., I venture onto my balcony to have a short visit with them.

I talk with them, fondle their leaves and flowers, and make sure that they have enough water. I stay with them for a few minutes and then I leave them for the day.

This is how I started almost every day and a visit to my plants is a must for me. I knew that come the end of October or early November they will start to wither because of the oncoming cold weather. But this is how it is going to be and all I can do is to be grateful for the joy that they have brought me for spring and summer, 2020.

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A brand new way: The joys of a balcony

The joy of a balcony, for me, is simply indescribable and living in a condo only helps me to appreciate my balcony even more.

I can no longer see anything from my balcony because of a lack of vision but this does not prevent me from enjoying it to its fullest.

I go out there and sit in my chair as often as I can. I enjoy the fresh air, listening to the birds singing their hearts out, and yes!  Even hearing the traffic roll by below me.

I love being close to my plants. I visit with them every day and tenderly take care of them.  I make sure that they are not too wet or too dry. I play with their flowers, run my fingers amongst their leaves, and gently pat their tops. I even say a few words to them!

Ah yes! my beloved balcony!

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A great and delightful experience: Enjoying my plants in a different way

I am just so pleased that despite no longer being able to see my flowers, I can still find enormous joy and pleasure spending time on my balcony with my plants.

After Nick planted flowers for me and took the time to arrange them in such a pretty way, I go out every day to visit them.  I go early in the morning. I take time to touch each of them and get so excited when I am able to feel their leaves and flowers.

I water them tenderly and spray them so as to ensure that they do not get too dry in the humidity. I also make sure not to over water them or even to under water them. I even take the time to say a few kind words to them.

Then, at late evening, I again visit them. I sit on my balcony and pretend that I can see them. What a joy for me!

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Such a relief: When Nick cleaned my balconies

I was just so enormously happy when Nick and his wife cleaned my 2 balconies because, truth be told, I don't think that I could have had the strength or will to do it on my own.

There used to be a time, and especially so when I had functional vision, this would have been such an easy chore for me and boy how I enjoyed it so very much.  Things have changed now and with precious little vision it has become a real challenge.

I was just so happy when Nick and his wife came and did it all for me. They cleaned up both balconies and cleaned all of the windows along with the patio doors in my condo. They cleaned my balcony chairs, table, and even the plant pots promising to have Nick come again and plant flowers for me.

After they had left me on a bright May morning in 2020, I thanked God that such wonderful folks were around to help me.

Now my balconies are nice and clean and I no longer have any excuse for not going out there to enjoy them. I'll sweep them every week and wipe off my chairs and table.

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A pleasant surprise! Finding the hidden plant

As a vision-impaired person, I have come to realize that there are always

going to be surprises cropping up when I least expect them so I may as well

get used to them!

When I returned from spending Christmas 2019 with my mom, I encountered a

wee surprise a few days later when I went to water my plants. Yes, they

were all there but there was a new one!

There it stood, tall and proud, right next to the anthurium in my den! My

hand happened to touch it as I was watering the anthurium.

No, I did not panic; instead I stopped to inspect it, then to welcome it

into my home! Mom had so kindly placed it there and it was so very thoughtful of her!

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I miss it so much! Where are you, my beloved grass?

The winter of 2018 – 2019 was probably one of the coldest and most bitter in memory for me. For the most part I had to deal with lots of snow, ice, very cold winds, and endless days of wintry weather.

I sure missed my beloved grass! It was totally out of sight and for me, who simply loves to walk across lush green grass, bend and gather hands full of blades, enjoy the cool touch of dewdrops on the blades, and smell the fragrance of freshly cut grass, it was simply so sad that I could not do any of these things during the winter.

Now, many would say that in the general scheme of things, there is simply no opportunity to enjoy any of these grassy activities during the winter, but still! I sure missed my beloved grass!

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My new addition: Planting my new anthurium

 
After purchasing my lovely lavender plant, I decided to complete my plant purchases for spring 2019 with the addition of an anthurium plant.  I was so happy to bring her home on a bitterly cold winter's day and after putting her into her new pot, I decided to place her in front of my patio door. 

This was in late February of 2019 and fast forward to the end of May and she is thriving.  Her leaves are thick and wide.  She is spreading out and each day I pay her a brief visit to check on her. 

I water her once weekly and I know that she will be with me for a very long time.  She has enriched my home and it is always so enjoyable for me to have plants around me.

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Looking after plants

This is the one thing that I really enjoy! It does not matter now that my vision is gone. I still enjoy looking after my beloved plants. They never let me down! They are always there for me!

I have learned over the years how to be good to my plants. Water them regularly and they'll be happy forever. My techniques are the same whether or not my vision is gone. I stick my finger into the soil of said plant to gauge whether or not it is damp. Then with the utmost of care I drizzle water into the pot. I feel the leaves to make sure that they are green and healthy, and if they are dry and brittle then I gently remove them.

I do not think that a lack of vision prevents me from being able to look after my plants. If the leaves are dry then they are brittle. If they are green then they feel nice and firm to the touch.

The greatest challenge for me is to ensure that I keep them clean, and naturally! There will be times when I miss out on those dead leaves that have fallen out of my reach but that's the challenge for me! To find and destroy them!

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