[Ally Castillo]

General Discussion Thread 04.22.2025​

Happy Tuesday, GrayViners! I (Ally) am back from a rejuvenating Easter break. I spent most of it at home, watching TV and doing a bit of spring cleaning. Which reminds me: What’s your favorite springtime activity? Share it with me in the comments. Mine’s definitely cleaning out my old stuff. It’s not the most exciting thing, but I just love seeing my space free of clutter!

Or, if you have something else you'd like to share—whether it’s a cool fact you just learned, a funny story, or something that’s been bothering you—feel free to comment them down, too! This General Discussion Thread is created just for you, so feel free to engage with your fellow members!

Now, what's on YOUR mind today?

 

[Rubyshoes]

ckeaning my fridge out (not) getting out to enjoy planting flowers.

 

[Sbiven]

I enjoy sitting out on my balcony reading and getting some fresh air.

 

[SilverSophie11]

Going thru closets and drawers. Getting rid of things I haven't worn or used in over a year. Fresh start!

 

[GaryBlake]

Cleaning, de-cluttering and working in my garden.

 

[Wiseoldone]

Gardening getting my herbs ready

 

[NIBOR0]

Re-potting some of my plants.

 

[sharonwhite1027]

I like to go through the boxes of things that I have stored in my closets, sometimes I find things that I forgot I put in there over the year, and it's almost like Christmas morning

 

[Arkie98]

Getting pots/dirt ready to plant flowers for my patio and praying the squirrels will leave them alone. Last year they destroyed them

 

[zofyzee]

Out looking for and finding bluebonnets!

 

[lavender3]

I have been washing pots for plants and finding a place to plant sunflowers! I have so many trees it's hard to find some sun! (that isn't already being used) Adding to my butterfly collection as soon as son fixes car! Needs new water pump. He and neighbor got a lot of the front trees trimmed. Wish it would rain so my water barrel would fill up some more!

 

[Gibb]

I get excited to pick out and plant my flowers. I love this time of the year.

 

[Hazeleyes]

Repotting my indoor plants. I have a. Lot of snake plants and they need to be separated and repotted. I did half of them so far. Need to purchase some more pots.
Also redoing the front of the house. Going to put a flower garden there .

 

[TriciaR]

ckeaning my fridge out (not) getting out to enjoy planting flowers.

Thanks for sharing @Rubyshoes ! Ah yes, the ol’ spring fridge clean-out — not exactly the most exciting part of the season, is it? But I love that you balanced it out by getting outside to plant flowers — such a satisfying way to welcome the warmer weather. What kinds of flowers did you go for this year? Did you try anything new in the garden back in April?

 

[TriciaR]

I enjoy sitting out on my balcony reading and getting some fresh air.

Thanks so much for sharing @Sbiven ! There's something so peaceful about sitting outside with a good book and a bit of fresh air, especially as the days start to warm up like they did back in April. Do you have a favorite spot on your balcony for soaking up the sun? And I’m curious—what were you reading around that time?

 

[TriciaR]

Going thru closets and drawers. Getting rid of things I haven't worn or used in over a year. Fresh start!

I appreciate you sharing that with us @SilverSophie11 ! There’s something so rewarding about decluttering and making space for a fresh start. Going through closets and drawers sounds like the perfect spring task. Did anything catch you by surprise—maybe something you forgot you had or had a memory attached to?

 

[TriciaR]

Cleaning, de-cluttering and working in my garden.

That sounds like such a productive way to welcome spring @GaryBlake ! A bit of cleaning and de-cluttering always feels good after the cooler months, and getting your hands in the garden soil is such a grounding way to reconnect with nature. Did you plant anything new or make any changes to your garden layout back in April?

 

[TriciaR]

Gardening getting my herbs ready

Love that @Wiseoldone ! There’s something so rewarding about growing your own herbs — and spring is the perfect time to get everything started. Which herbs did you focus on back in April? Are there any that thrive especially well in your garden?

 

[TriciaR]

Re-potting some of my plants.

Re-potting is such a great way to give your plants a fresh start for the season — I’m glad you made time for it @NIBOR0 ! Did you find that any of them had really outgrown their pots by April? It must be lovely seeing them thrive with a bit more room to stretch out.

 

[TriciaR]

I like to go through the boxes of things that I have stored in my closets, sometimes I find things that I forgot I put in there over the year, and it's almost like Christmas morning

What a great way to describe it — like Christmas morning in your own closet! It must be such a mix of nostalgia and surprise going through those boxes. Did you come across anything fun or unexpected back then that brought back memories or made you smile?