april showers
Apr. 8th, 2006 04:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
fleaIt rained this morning, cancelling the Easter Egg Hunt in the park, but Casper was only briefly disappointed and then donned raincoat and boots to stomp in puddles, catch rain in a bucket, etc. while I drank coffee, dry on the pollen-dusty porch.
Now everyone is napping (though I did sleep for more than an hour I think, on the couch with Casper on my chest) and I ran out and dug over the rest of the garden bed and planted beets and carrots. This morning's rain was not very long or penetrating unfortunately, though we are still misty and damp. Peas 1 are doing well and climbing the supports; peas 2 are 4 inches tall, some mesclun lettuces are up, and so, remarkably, are some spinaches, though in danger of encroachment by wild violets. A few of last year's tulips have deigned to bloom, which is a bonus. Azalea is fully out and so is wisteria, and while my dogwood only has tiny petals yet, the rest of the street is looking dogwoody. Herb garden looking well, though the rosemary is attempting a takeover as usual.
Been an up and down day. mr. flea and I are both struggling with our work and where we are in our lives right now. Casper, on the other hand, seems more happy with where she is in her life. Tomorrow is a joint birthday party for two girls born the same day (turning 3) and rescheduled Easter eggs. (For Easter proper, we'll be in Ohio.)
Now everyone is napping (though I did sleep for more than an hour I think, on the couch with Casper on my chest) and I ran out and dug over the rest of the garden bed and planted beets and carrots. This morning's rain was not very long or penetrating unfortunately, though we are still misty and damp. Peas 1 are doing well and climbing the supports; peas 2 are 4 inches tall, some mesclun lettuces are up, and so, remarkably, are some spinaches, though in danger of encroachment by wild violets. A few of last year's tulips have deigned to bloom, which is a bonus. Azalea is fully out and so is wisteria, and while my dogwood only has tiny petals yet, the rest of the street is looking dogwoody. Herb garden looking well, though the rosemary is attempting a takeover as usual.
Been an up and down day. mr. flea and I are both struggling with our work and where we are in our lives right now. Casper, on the other hand, seems more happy with where she is in her life. Tomorrow is a joint birthday party for two girls born the same day (turning 3) and rescheduled Easter eggs. (For Easter proper, we'll be in Ohio.)