My Inner Gardener

So my war with the weeds has now started to bring out my inner gardener. I went over to a friend's house this evening to relax and take a quick swim (and drink some wine) to unwind from this crazy day. I had to take a student to the Principal's office today. That was the first time that her actions have been so serious that what she thought was a joke turned out to be a major problem.
So, here I am relaxing at my friend's, who by the way is channeling Martha Stewart in her garden, home, and life in general. I tell her about my new found obsession with Round-Up and how I'm on a killing rampage with the weeds in my lawn. I tell her how I want to be a gardener, but so far all I can do is kill stuff. She has tomato plants and I've always wanted to grow tomatoes. She also tells me that she is willing to dig up some of her plants and help me start my own garden.
We did stop at the Home Depot to get me my own tomato plants and I got a strawberry plant too. I have no idea, but with her guiding me, I think I'll be OK. I'll stop my killing rampage and go to a growing one. I've very excited about my tomato plants! It's my first time to grow something that I can eat!
Martha (as I'll call her now) said her hubby has to work tomorrow so she is free to play in the dirt with me. However, I have to go out and dig up the dirt first. Tomorrow morning, my job is to get out there and turn the dirt so we can plant stuff. I'm excited about this gardening thing... I'm trying to channel my inner gardener, but all I'm getting is my inner mud pie kid.... hummmmm. I'll see what tomorrow brings with Martha helping me to learn about plants and dirt and outside stuff! ^_^