A gardener's legs aren't always the prettiest -as evidenced by mine above. Those aren't nicks from shaving, they're bug bites-Chiggers to be exact and those North Carolina chiggers are meaner than a billy goat in a pepper patch.
Getting all gussied up to attend the 2012 Garden Bloggers' Fling in Asheville, North Carolina this week and meet with 80 or more garden bloggers that are just as crazy, if not more so, that I am about all things garden. Some of the garden bloggers' I've exchanged "howdys" with albeit all too briefly at the 2009 Chicago SpringFling when they visited my garden . I look forward to seeing them again, as well as meeting those I haven't had the pleasure to .
Although I respect and admire historical places like the Biltmore Estates I'm much more intrigued with the mountain home of Christopher C in NC where Mother Nature is the best garden designer of all. I'm thinking too that he just might have some Carolina moonshine hidden out in the woods that he might want us to do a taste test on.
So I've packed enough stuff for the Queen's entourage, had a manicure and pedicure, and yes, I've shaved my legs for this, so it had better be worth it . I'm about as excited as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
See Y'all in Asheville !
So sad that I won't be able to see you again, Carolyn! You were the BEST hostess when you had us all in your garden in 2009. Have enough fun for both of us, 'kay? xoxo
ReplyDeleteAnd you were the best reporter on my garden - your essay is one that I will always cherish, Kylee. I'm very sad that your Mom and you can't make it this time - it just won't be the same without you. I send my very best wishes for your quick recovery.
ReplyDeleteChiggers! Now that'll be a whole new experience for me... or hopefully not. Thanks for the heads-up, Carolyn. And, of course, looking forward to finally making your acquaintance. See you in Fling mode, well stocked with bug spray.
ReplyDeleteHey Helen,
ReplyDeleteChristopher C of Outside Clyde assured me that the chiggers wouldn't probably be out until June but here in Chapel Hill, several hours away, they've been in biting mode since December and they love only me and no one else it seems. So yes, I've got the bug spray ready. Look forward to meeting you as well.
I am pretty certain that you will think the leg shaving worth this fling, Carolyn Gail! No chiggars yet, we are a bit behind y'all. But we do have flowers...
ReplyDeleteOr the fling worth the leg shaving. Well, you get the gist of it!
ReplyDeleteI can so relate. My legs are always covered in mosquito bites since I garden in short (I live in Louisiana). Chiggers are just as bad. Oh, and then there's the fire ant bites that leave scars for a year! Anyway, I saw your garden in Chicago on the fling (my first one) and look forward to seeing you again in a couple days!
ReplyDeleteJean
I garden in shorts, not in short, whatever that means!
ReplyDeleteWell it will be delightful to see you again Jean. Maybe this time we'll have a little more time to converse.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn, Great name!!! We enjoyed meeting you at the fling tonight so we decided to visit your blog. We will sure to admire your manicure and pedicure tomorrow. Carolyn and Donna
ReplyDeleteToo cute! It was a pleasure meeting you tonight!
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