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Forget busy as a bee. I am so busy that bees hide their heads in shame.
I'm back at work for the spring, and I think this year is shaping up to be even busier than last year. I really love my job. I don't think I could handle this insane schedule if I didn't.
The cold tolerant veggies are slowly getting planted. Potatoes are done: 50 lbs of Yukon Gold. Last year we did 50 Yukon and 50 Kennebec, but we prefer the Yukon so we're going with those this year. Last year was a blight year, and we were lucky to get any potatoes. The ones we got were nice, mostly thanks to the trick of sulfering the seed.
Carrots, radishes, lettuce, and green onion seeds are in the ground. Peas are still waiting to be planted, as are the onion sets. Hopefully, that will happen this weekend.
We've had a lot of cold nights recently, so all of the seeds have been taken out of the cloches and brought inside. Every available surface in my home is covered with flats of seedlings and seedlings-to-be. And of course I have a lot more to start, as soon as I make time to get them planted.
So...that's my life in a nutshell right now. I spend my mornings, after getting ready for work, stretching (a must before the bike ride to work), drinking coffee, looking over Little Sis' schoolwork from the previous day and making her list of assignments. My evenings are spent with Little Sis, gardening, trying to catch up the housework, and rushing to get to bed as early as possible.
Eöl has been amazing with taking up the slack here at home, and Little Sis helps out, as well. I still get to spend lots of time with Little Sis, but I miss my days with Eöl. Lots of love notes, texts, and emails...and some pretty amazing weekends. ;)
If I don't post for a while, I'm either up to my ears in planting, or lying on the side of the road, dead from exhaustion. Just look for the orange vest. There'll probably be a crowd of cows nearby.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Awesome weather for April!!
The weather this week has been nothing short of spectacular! Friday we had sunshine, temps in the mid 80's, and I wore shorts for the first time this year. Other people wore sunglasses to spare themselves the glare from my uber white legs.
Today was also nice, but windy. I think we had gusts in excess of 50 mph. Needless to say, not much got done outside. I did take a few cuttings from the herbs that are already above ground (oregano and english thyme) and some from the rosemary I kept inside in pots. I'll be taking a few more tomorrow as I hope to start enough plants to have some to sell at the Farmer's Market.
Tick season is apparently in full swing. Two ticks in two days so far. Hopefully the guineas will keep them under control. I think we need more guineas, though. How many ticks can two guineas eat, anyway? Not enough, that's for sure!
Our Easter plans are different this year, thanks to our Holiday Boycott. We've opted out of the big dinner, wasted day in the kitchen type holiday. Tomorrow, it'll be just the three of us, spending the day hiking in the woods, working on Little Sis' Woodland Camp (something she and Eöl have devised), roasting hot dogs on a fire that Little Sis will build herself, and just hanging out. And, if the weather takes a turn for the wet, we'll maybe head to the movies. She will, of course, have the requisite visit from the Easter Bunny. No reason she shouldn't have as many plastic eggs and chocolate bunnies as the other kids did at her age, just because mom and dad are old and tired.
It's not that we don't love the rest of the kids and extended family. Big Sis and Big Brother are out of state and out of the country; Biggest Brother, Polly Pocket, and the grand kids were just here last weekend and not likely to make the trip again so soon; the in-laws aren't local; the grandparents (my parents) are also hiding out in hopes of a quiet day...a lesson from our elders, I suppose. That just leaves the three of us, and no reason to cook a huge meal, spend a gorgeous day inside, dress up in itchy clothes or uncomfortable shoes. It should be a lot of fun, and may set a precedent for future holidays.
Happy Easter, everyone!!
Today was also nice, but windy. I think we had gusts in excess of 50 mph. Needless to say, not much got done outside. I did take a few cuttings from the herbs that are already above ground (oregano and english thyme) and some from the rosemary I kept inside in pots. I'll be taking a few more tomorrow as I hope to start enough plants to have some to sell at the Farmer's Market.
Tick season is apparently in full swing. Two ticks in two days so far. Hopefully the guineas will keep them under control. I think we need more guineas, though. How many ticks can two guineas eat, anyway? Not enough, that's for sure!
Our Easter plans are different this year, thanks to our Holiday Boycott. We've opted out of the big dinner, wasted day in the kitchen type holiday. Tomorrow, it'll be just the three of us, spending the day hiking in the woods, working on Little Sis' Woodland Camp (something she and Eöl have devised), roasting hot dogs on a fire that Little Sis will build herself, and just hanging out. And, if the weather takes a turn for the wet, we'll maybe head to the movies. She will, of course, have the requisite visit from the Easter Bunny. No reason she shouldn't have as many plastic eggs and chocolate bunnies as the other kids did at her age, just because mom and dad are old and tired.
It's not that we don't love the rest of the kids and extended family. Big Sis and Big Brother are out of state and out of the country; Biggest Brother, Polly Pocket, and the grand kids were just here last weekend and not likely to make the trip again so soon; the in-laws aren't local; the grandparents (my parents) are also hiding out in hopes of a quiet day...a lesson from our elders, I suppose. That just leaves the three of us, and no reason to cook a huge meal, spend a gorgeous day inside, dress up in itchy clothes or uncomfortable shoes. It should be a lot of fun, and may set a precedent for future holidays.
Happy Easter, everyone!!
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