Foot and Fire

I really loved to plant but I think the plant cannot love me back. At least, just for now.  Must be because I have no sunny-laid lawn yet. A good friend always gave me plants before but they simply did not survive until I declined and told her that I should enjoy them in her garden until such time I can have my own. I pity the plants as they will simply die with me. However, I recalled that I had a collection of cactus in my student days. I loved cactus. Cacti are low maintenance. They thrive in little water, little sun, little sand, little care and attention from me. I am more like a cactus, actually. I am low maintenance kind. And I think I can thrive anywhere. I am planning to have hanging plants soon, the ones which acts as air filter too, and start a cactus collection anew... Soon!   

Inspired by the Talisay estate of Jose Rizal in Dapitan, I decided to check on the small farm where we planted fruit trees... In his piece of land, Rizal planted some abaca and corn and he bought this piece of Land out of his lotto winnings, informs Ambeth Ocampo in his compiled columns enttiled Looking Back 5. Given the seething heat brought by global warming, i believe we all need to plant something in a backyard or even on a pot, and planting is a worthy activity to kill time than malling and shopping and a worthy break from the tv and other gadgets... We all need not be exiled to think of this good activity. And we were able to bring home ingredients for our laswa!