Marigolds on the far left, phlox, I believe, on the far right...tomatoes in the middle. The seed packets will be planted directly outdoors. We had a sudden storm last night which is not unusual in the spring here, and although we are all eager for sunshine, we do need the moisture. I'm chasing away the winter blahs with some old K.C. and the Sunshine Band. You know a person is desperate for some sort of cheer when they're pulling out 1970s disco!
Itsy bitsy basil sprouts...
The birth of flowers and vegetables...tomato sprouts, marigolds and phlox. I really get a sense of the power of God, when a tiny seed comes to life. After all, I could put a seed into the best soil, do everything right when it comes to watering, light, temperature...but when it comes down to it, something divine and beyond my power happens when a bright green sprout pops its head into the world. I can't wait until these boxes are showing far less dirt and far more color, keeping my fingers crossed.
I'm just too tired to do anything too structured with this blog today.
Hubby has been home for several days with kidney stones, and, I ask you,
is there anything more exhausting that taking care of a sick man?
Florence Nightingale has my complete and total admiration...
Here
is a photo of the "chop suey" dish that I made the other night, using a
bit of leftover pork, half a head of cabbage, a can of bean sprouts,
and a few dashes of garlic and soy sauce. Delish--especially served
over Japanese rice. Thrifty, and it cleared some leftovers out of the
fridge at the same time.
There's nothing more fun than watching seedlings make their debut. The
zucchini sprouts are going crazy, and I think that the peppers aren't
far behind. Wish I'd labeled these.... all I know is that I'm expecting
zucchini, green onions, tomatoes, and peppers. Does anyone know if
it's okay to leave these (covered) outside during the day? We're in
Montana, and I think the danger of frost is over. I'm really ready to
have my laundry room give up moonlighting as a greenhouse....
The promise of spring...I think that these tulips have been blooming every spring at the back gate for decades...Well, I think that's probably all for now. Hopefully things will be back to their normal craziness in the next few days!
