STRESS about bioparent visit and job and money / gardening happiness

[belenen]

My bioparent M is coming to visit and I've been pretty stressed about it, mainly because I feel like there are things I 'should' have done even though they are not my responsibility (cleaning up after the previous tenants), because I don't have a job yet, and because time with zir is inherently stressful as ze disapproves of pretty much everything

Comments

[queerbychoice]

Is there a reason you need to let M visit you?

Congratulations on your garden! Weeding is easier if you think of it in terms of maintaining the health of the ecosystem as a whole. Weeds are a part of the ecosystem that gets out of balance, and your job is to try to restore it to a healthy balance. Plant skirts may help, but I'll be surprised if they completely solve the problem. Weeds can be awfully persistent.

Oh, and actually - try rocks! They'll keep out the light better than plant skirts, so they should be more effective at suppressing weeds. They can also help keep the ground cool and moist by protecting it from the sun. I put big rocks next to all my plants when they're young and need some protection.

[rextrocular]

Have you tried calling the coffee house to check up on the status of your application?

Also, yay about the garden, that's wonderful!