Pacific Northwest Gardening: I knew it!, 1 by somermoone

somermoone wrote:
Katie~
Thank you so much for that link!
I just read it. It is so right on.
I was a live in caregiver for my Aunt for 4 years, I also have fibromyalgia. During this time there were several other stressful event in my life to include breast cancer. A year after my surgeries I decide to garden (spring 2006). My Aunt was going to hire someone (I hated yard work, I also have exzema & seasonal allergies) I couldn't let her pay someone to do something I should be doing. I jumped in, feet hands.......I learned to love it. I would be outside in the dirt all day. From March until Sept that year I lost 50 lbs, got in great shape and felt wonderful. Yes, my back & shoulders hurt, my hands hurt but mentally I felt wonderful.
Funny thing about hating to do yard work...I grew up playing in the forests, digging in the dirt.
We live in Tillamook Oregon now with a huge yard needing HUGE TLC.
Having the Tillamook Air Museum in the back yard makes me hope to find buried treasures;o) It's a WWII Blimp Hanger......amazing and a must see!!! The largest free standing wooden structure in the world.