I actually did a little repotting today...

I actually did a little repotting today. I started small:  On my 3 nursery trays of Teddy Bear Cholla, Opuntia Little Rita, and Agave offsets. I wasn't up for it earlier in the day, but after Bear went to bed (because he ALWAYS gets hurt with the prickly plants around), I brought the plants in and did it in front of the TV. 😂

You would think that with as many plants as I have that I would be really great at caring for them by now, but I don't think I have been. They are succulents, so aren't necessarily very picky, but that doesn't mean I don't feel bad for incorrect soil mixes or lack of fertilizer. There is a difference between surviving and thriving. In any case, I want to be better.

This part may be controversial:  I used Gemini to get a plan in place to help me fine-tune my care. I'm aware of the environmental impacts of using AI, but it's not going anywhere, and I personally do not use it in a way that I believe to be frivolous. I hope I don't lose friends over that, but I'm not going to lie or omit the truth. I literally feel like I can't NOT tell y'all. I don't know why. But it feels very dishonest and I can't function like that.

I let it know what soil components I have, as well as what types of plants I have. Taking the greenhouse and the dry weather/high altitude into account, it gave me ratios for what soil to mix and use and told me in foot candles the type of light the plant needs. I have a light meter, so now I can find the best placement for everyone, be it in the greenhouse or the house house. I also have a schedule for when to apply pesticide and fertilizer. I can generally tell when they need water, so I don't need too much help on that.

I don't yet know if I have ADHD and/or Autism, but having a care guide with specific instructions that take into consideration all of the factors I provided feels like a huge relief. I've always preferred written instructions/lists because then I can just follow the rules and be ok. I've been researching plant care for years and have made enough progress that I don't lose many these days, but some have clearly been struggling and/or not doing as well as I would expect/hope, and I wanted to fix that. Using Gemini helped me see where I was going wrong without more YEARS of research and trial and error on living things. It always hurts my heart to kill a plant, so I'm trying very hard to avoid it.

Anyway, that's all I managed to do today. I hope I can go hard and get everyone that needs repotting repotted by Monday. That would be nice.

Some flowers from today. 😊

Some flowers from today. 😊

Most of my plants are doing well, but I think that some could be doing better.

I have many of them potted in straight Bonsai Jack, which I don't think holds enough moisture in this dry climate. I would be repotting some today if I felt better, but I woke up with a headache and haven't been able to shake it yet.

Hopefully this ibuprofen will kick in and I can do things today. If not, I'm just going to enjoy having no obligations.

I had the 2nd part of my evaluation/assessment...

I had the 2nd part of my evaluation/assessment this morning. Now I'm waiting for my report, which I should have within 10 business days.

I immediately crashed after it was done. I'm just exhausted today. I don't know if it's because I'm eating like crap, fighting off crud, stress/overwhelm, or if that was a let-down/release to have it completed, or what. But I'm tired. And I'm about to have to attend a 3-hour class.

I am enjoying UI/UX, but I really hate the 4 hours on Saturday. It's from 9-1 and I have to wake up and that is just the biggest bummer. 😂

Just finished the first part of my assessment!

Just finished the first part of my assessment!

Nailed it!

We continue tomorrow.

I am feeling rough right now.

I am feeling rough right now. I stayed through part of my UI/UX class, but I'm about to go to bed.

I feel feverish and tired. Blegh.

Look at my kitty cat.

Look at my kitty cat.

Scar is doing better since I took away his dry food. He stopped throwing up, which is a relief. His poops are also firming back up - all without a trip to the vet.

I'm so glad he's feeling better. Definitely feeling well enough to be a brat. 😂

I had ordered him some raw food in a panic last week, so there's a ton of that in the freezer now. I'll probably mix some in with his wet food because maybe that will be good for him and someone has to eat it. 😂 I hope he likes it.

I met with the Small Business Development Center...

I met with the Small Business Development Center again this morning. I have more action steps to complete. I'm ThisClose to being officially in business. I'm just waiting for my business license to be approved, which will likely happen this week. While I wait for that, I will be completing my final action steps so I can hit the ground running.

I've never been a "business" person, nor have I ever been good at selling myself, but I'm learning a lot and I think things are going well. How exciting!