SUNFLOWERS MAKE ME HAPPY I am a bit of an impulse buyer when I see flowers, or chocolate. I don’t really like to go grocery shopping. I do make a list as things are needed. It’s kept on the kitchen counter. I take it to the store with me. I pull it out of my purse as I enter the store. I get the cart and follow the list…until I see Flowers. I tell myself to stick to the list and get what we need. Then, I come to a display…it can be fruit or veggies, flowers or chocolate. I lose it! It looks like so much more fun than Dishwasher Soap or Toilet Paper. My cart gets filled with goodies and necessities alike, but the GOODIES make me smile. Then, I will inevitably see flowers in someone else’s cart and I’m a goner. I love Sunflowers. There are so many varieties to enjoy. I just cannot help but pick up a bunch of cut ones at the flower mart or grocery store. Their “happy faces” bring joy, and the golden sun color makes me smile. I guess you could call them a mood enhancer for the kitchen counter, dining table, or even for your desk. I have a little garden spot in our yard where I sow seeds, as well as plant flowers. I just love colorful gardens. I can’t resist a packet of seeds on the counter or from a display stand at the hardware store. I must admit I am not good at gardening by seed, but I keep trying…AND I also get pots of Sunflowers to pop into sunny places in our garden. Sometimes I’m lucky and they thrive, putting on a grand show, but other times, I get them for a short stay. Maybe because they are unpredictable, I SO ENJOY them while they are present. I invite you to take home a SUNFLOWER to enjoy the next time you see one. Maybe, they will have chocolate kisses at the check-out counter too. Jackie Jesch Waterwise Botanicals