To parden. verb. The act of obtaining pardon through tending the garden.

Today, housework, oil change and other chores.    Early tomorrow morning I drop Sum Yung Sun off at the school very early for a 10 day stay with the freshman class at a migrant worker's camp. Which means two days of what looks of be perfect weather to garden and finish painting the garden shed, and not speaking to another soul if I don't want to.