This past Sunday morning I brought Alex and Julia down to my parents' house for a visit. My sister and her kids were there, too. Part of the reason for the gathering was so my sister could trim my kids' hair. But that's not what this post is about. I'll get to the point in… Continue reading Princess
Month: March 2007
Garden List – March Planting
The kids and I went down to my parents' house this morning, and while we were gone, Bill planted seeds in trays and has them set up with lights and little markers indicating what's growing where. There will be more, but these are the ones that he starts in March: Arugula, Cilantro, Lettuce, Oregano, Pac… Continue reading Garden List – March Planting
Bits and Pieces
Yesterday afternoon Bill took Alex to Lowe's to get some more gardening supplies. While they were walking around the store, Alex said to Bill "Daddy, can we get some pretty flowers for Mommy?" A woman walking by looked at Alex and said "OH! How sweet!" He's a good little boy. * Yesterday morning Bill was… Continue reading Bits and Pieces
Planting
Yesterday my husband planted two kinds of peas, and today he planted broccoli rabe in about 30 squares in the main garden. The peas and the rabe are cool weather "crops" and will do fine even if it shows tonight, which it's supposed to. Bill will start most of the other seeds indoors soon, and… Continue reading Planting
Tournament
My sister (above) and my nephew competed in a karate tournament this past Sunday. I went and took pictures. Here are a few more from that day... My sister got her black belt this past October after too many physical setbacks for anyone to need to deal with. But she never gave up or gave… Continue reading Tournament
Sleepless in my living room
It was aboutg three in the morning when I decided to sit down on the loveseat near the window and type. Julia woke up at about quarter past two and I sat with her downstairs and watched "Good Eats" on the food channel until she realized we were NOT going to watch "The Jungle Book"… Continue reading Sleepless in my living room
An email I sent to my sister this afternoon when I came back to work after my lunch break:
I should not have bought a pink gym bag. It just draws attention to itself. And to me. And the fact that somehow I just don't look like I should be carrying this bag. I'm a fraud. I'm carrying it from my car into here and thinking okay, I'm not tripping on a stick or… Continue reading An email I sent to my sister this afternoon when I came back to work after my lunch break:
Untangling the Snarls
Our work week morning routine is pretty well established by this point. It runs something like this: I hit snooze several times because a) I've usually been up with Julia a couple times during the night and I still need more sleep and b) because I'm one of those people that sets the clock ahead… Continue reading Untangling the Snarls
Planning
Here's what we're Bill's going to start from seed this year: Broccoli rabe Peapods and Sugar Snap Peas Arugula Cilantro Lettuce (not sure what kind - something green) Oregano Bok Choy Parsley Rosemary Sage Summer Thyme Creeping Thyme Swiss Chard Tarragon Basil (Thai and Sweet) Corn (Tom Thumb popcorn and Silver Queen) Cucumbers Dill Eggplant… Continue reading Planning
Awaiting Spring
It's clouding over, but today is at least a bit warmer than it's been for the past few days. I'm not complaining about the cold - I love winter - but there also comes a point when I'm just ready for things to start turning green, and for bits of color to burst open. We've… Continue reading Awaiting Spring