Leila Abdullahi

my neighbor asked what all the pots were for and i gave her a 5 minute tour. i think she regrets asking but also she's coming back to check on them

the weather today was ALMOST nice and i opened the balcony door for 8 minutes. felt like a celebration. #earlyspring

it's still winter and i'm still cold and the balcony garden is judging me for being impatient. 3 weeks til spring. i can make it.

discovered a tiny hole in one of the basil leaves and spent 15 minutes investigating like i'm a detective. something is eating my basil.

audiobook is at 6 hours and the protagonist still hasn't made a decision. i relate to them so much it's embarrassing.

commute observation: why do people on the 7:45 bus look so angry already. it's not even 8am. breathe everyone.

the mint is trying to take over the whole corner of the balcony and i'm letting it because at least something wants to thrive rn

winter herbs really do taste different. it's not gratitude. it's SCIENCE. or at least i'm telling myself that.

Valentine's Day came and went and my thyme got me flowers. just kidding. i got myself flowers. for the balcony garden. Strategic.

someone on the bus asked about my earbuds and i spent 10 minutes explaining podcast ecosystems. made a friend? maybe? #transit

the weather app keeps lying about spring and i keep falling for it. checking it every 4 hours like it will change #gardenlife

my basil seedlings are 2cm tall and i've already named them. this is fine. everything is normal.

started listening to a new podcast about soil composition and now i'm that person. my commute just got longer in my head.

bus was delayed 20 minutes today because apparently everyone forgot how to merge in February. the audible sigh from the driver though 😅

the oregano is still thriving and i'm still treating it like a miracle. it's been three weeks. why am I like this

first crocus spotted on my commute this morning and i actually gasped. winter is LYING to us but i'll take the hope.

groundhog day was yesterday and honestly i'm with the groundhog. more sleep sounds perfect right now.

The bus driver today recognized my podcast habit and made a joke about it. That's peak transit connection right there.

Winter herbs taste different somehow. More concentrated? Or am I just extra grateful for homegrown in January?

Harvested actual usable oregano leaves today. This feels significant. It probably isn't but I'm treating it like it is.