After a long time, today I was given a plant. Honestly, it has been years since I had any, because one of my biggest skills is killing them. I can handle a dog, cat, and a turtle (and my husband too), but put a plant my way and I get nervous.

This time,I'm going to try it out. It's basil, so it also fits in with my desire to add useful things to my life. I love basil, and I already used a fallen leaf to spice my dinner.

I am a novice with plants, although it's not for lack of trying. I love plants: they help clean the air, make the room prettier, and this one is edible. I just don't know much about raising the to be healthy contributing members of my kitchen. So, I went to Gertens today, and I said that I needed a pot and some dirt. I'm sure the term normally used is "soil," but I just thought dirt better suited my planting history.

So,here it is. My little basil plant. Healthy, and planted in organic soil so my nice little herb can help keep me healthy and happy in more ways than one.

And who knows, maybe this is just the start and instead of houseplants, I'll eventually be living in my own herb garden.