Saturday, Year 3, Week 19

Man oh man, tomorrow is the first day of spring! Not to say we probably won't have a few more snow storms, they can happen anytime in Wyoming, but at least we're past the worst of the winter. Of course around here, it is still to early to even contemplate planting anything yet, but as the days get nicer, I've got lots of work in the yard to get ready for the new season. What a wonderful challenge that is. Tonight is full moon, supposed to be a spectacular one, and I'm a happy camper to have made it through another long winter!

In fact, the old man has even been able to ride his bike a few times in the last week or so, so that always helps. Just to have him out of my hair and the tv off for a while each day makes it much nicer. He went down and bought a new tv a couple of days ago, one with all the bells and whistles, so he's got something new to complain about, the old one was from 1985,so this one is really different! He hates anything new, it's a challenge to him because the channels are all on different locations than before and he's such a Luddite! I'm thankful for my computer, I just put on my headphones and ignore him as he cusses at it for being new, even as he cussed at the old one for being old. It's been a long, long, long winter!

Just so you don't think that my attitude sucks, I have been deep into all the news happening all over the world. Each day brings me new found admiration for the courage of citizens of the globe...Japan took all Mother Nature had to throw at her and still is standing. I saw a picture of a group of Japanese people, sitting in a circle around a fire, reading their newspapers and trying to keep warm in the middle of a snow storm, what incredible folks they are. Makes me feel kind of humble and mildly spoiled rotten to be complaining about the old man and the weather. What courage in the midst of diversity...them, not me! I'm just an old, spoiled woman who likes her comfort.

Well, anyway, spring is coming soon so I should be able to post more often, as new exciting things become available to write about. Green, growing things, that is. I'm always excited to see things growing. At the beginning of December, I planted 5 bulbs in a pot by the kitchen window, they are about 5 inches tall now and should be putting out blooms in th next few weeks. That's when my new year will begin, when they bloom and I can finally put my hands in some warm dirt! Old gardeners never die, we just compost! See you next time, enjoy the full moon.