After a very brief foray into the world of online dating, I have decided that I will stick to my flower and vegetable gardens.
My cucumber plants are hard at work making my future salad toppings 
A lily is playing hard to get, making me guess at the color of the bloom 
A shy daylily is deciding whether or not to open up 
The Elephant Ears started out slowly, but now boldly burst out of their container 
The front daylilies stick closely together preventing any other blooms from coming between them 
A lovely lone foxglove just does her own thing and blooms beautifully 
These violas give a friendly nod to anyone and everyone passing by 
Beautiful lilies find safety in numbers
I’m sure there are some lovely gentlemen out there in the land of match.com and zoosk, but apparently those gems are not interested in me. I have gotten a lot of “looks”, but I don’t really understand how that constitutes dating. I have also received some smiley faces and hearts, but once again, what do I do with these?
In response, I have said “Hi! Hope your day is going well.” and receive….wait for it…..crickets….. Maybe they have too many irons in the fire, maybe they’re just not into me or maybe they aren’t paying members so can’t respond. I completely understand not wanting to pay for the site. I am a “paying member” until December because I found a 50% off code. (There is almost always a code if there is a space for one!😄)
The ones that are VERY eager to meet me have names that I imagine are not their given names. Love4U, Likes2Snuggle and BetterNMost are some of my choices. Apparently I am too picky because the apps continue to disregard my age and distance perimeters. Tonight a match popped up that was cute, “liked* me, and even had a real name, so I “liked” him only to discover that he is from Las Vegas. Hmmm, even with Allegiant Airlines, that is a bit more of a commute than I want 😄
While watering my gardens tonight, I found this sweet little strawberry in the shape of a heart. It was almost as if it was saying to me, “It’s okay, Beth, WE still love you.”
My dear little strawberry, cucumbers, tomatoes and flowers, I love you too! ❤ With you I know exactly where I stand. As long as I give you some attention and water you each day, you reward me with beautiful blooms or yummy treats. If I see you wilting a bit, I know you need my attention. We don’t need emojis to communicate and you are all right here in my yard so no long distance travel is required. I will be here for you until the season ends and we part for a while and are reunited when once again spring returns.
Yours truly, Beth ❤
picturingpositive 
I loved your captions & the analogies—fun & whimsical—just like you❣️
Awwww, thank you so much❤. Thank you for your help in dressing up and cleaning out my gardens! 😊. I hope your daylilies thrive and prosper (as much as you want them to, anyway….sometimes they get a bit much😄)
I can’t imagine being in the dating scene in this electronic age Beth. It would seem there is a reason many of these men are still on the apps. In the meantime, your garden looks fantastic, so good gardening to you. Allan
Thank you Allan! I think I’m going to hold out for a natural meeting. If it doesn’t happen, I think my gardens might just be a better option. 😄
I love this post! Your garden is beautiful, just like you! And the heart-shaped strawberry is lovely – a sign perhaps? 💗
Thank you so much Janie! ❤ Maybe you’re right about it being a sign. Perhaps Mom is letting me know that I need to be patient and love myself and when and if the time is right, I may find a special someone. ❤ 😊❤
Yes! Yes! Yes! I agree Beth!!! When the time is right…if you want a special someone, then you will encounter your special someone! 💗
Oh Janie, I am so grateful for your positivity!! You have such a great outlook on life in general! 🙂 Thank you for being one of the people who feels like sunshine!
Oh my goodness Beth! You have made my day…thank you for your kind words! I try to be positive as much as possible because I think it’s a good mindset to have. 🙂
By the way, I feel the same way about you!! 🙂
Yeah, plants and a pet or two, that’s enough for me. 😉
I am content at the moment as well with my plants and my 8 year old “puppy” 😉
Like you..gardening is fun . and your puppy is a great buddy.
Most definitely! 😀 Plus Romeo keeps me safe from all the vicious squirrels 😂🐿😂
Wise decision. No heartbreak in gardening. Have a wonderful day.
Very true!! 😊 Thank you so much for visiting and for the nice comment! I hope your day is wonderful as well!
Pleasure. Keep Smiling.
Um texto muito sensível e inteligente. Meus parabéns, enviados aqui do Brasil.
A very sensitive and intelligent text. Congratulations, sent here from Brazil.
Thank you so much Solon! 😊. I was lucky enough to visit Brazil back in 2014 and I loved it. So much natural beauty. I was so enthralled with the patterned sidewalks also and even the graffiti was colorful and fun. Thank you for visiting and for the very nice comment! I appreciate the translation 😊
Gardening really is so much better than dating …
I haven’t even been on a date yet, but I’m thinking I just might not. I do love my gardens! 😉 ❤ 😉
Yeah, dating sucks.
Good blog you have here.. It’s difficult to find quality writing like yours nowadays. I seriously appreciate people like you! Take care!!