I have had two major gardening projects recently: the first, my front yard garden, and the second, my intestinal flora. The first has been immeasurably more successful.
My little garden is doing great. Things are coming up pretty well. I've got some other stuff to start, but I haven't felt energetic enough to do much.
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| Lettuces and spinach are sprouting. |
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| Radishes and beets are getting big (as are the weeds behind them). |
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| Strawberry plant is making tiny strawberries. |
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| Cherry tomatoes, roma tomatoes, and basil are transplanted. |
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| Pea plants are stretching out and climbing the fence. |
I haven't felt well because of my less-than-successful gut gardening. I took two rounds of antibiotics in February and March because of sinus infections. The last round not only killed my sinus infection but all of the good bacteria in my intestines. The absence of the good stuff that aids digestion allowed bad bacteria to grow unchecked. That was a very bad thing. And it was timed very badly. I was in Florida at a conference with Matt. There are many graphic details to this story, so I won't post it online. It was bad, very bad. Many trips to the bathroom. Terrible intestinal cramps. And the solution was more antibiotics, which made me feel better in less than 24 hours. I started taking a probiotic with the antibiotic so that I can replenish the good "gut flora." Unfortunately, the bacteria I have lays spores that will hatch at a later date and start the whole thing all over again. So I have something to look forward.
