After I killed the last test planting of butternut squash seeds by feeding them houseplant food, I decided to try again, since waiting for spring is more bearable when I feel as tho I'm doing something to hasten its arrival. I'm not sure what temperature is required for germination, and I was about to give up on this batch, but they finally sprouted. The lemon-thyme (the big plant in the pot) survived the plant food ans as you see is doing very well.



I have already purchased at Wal-mart the seeds for this summer, which is a necessity, since they don't restock when they run out, and they run out before planting time. Gotta shop early. I went through the old seeds that I really don't trust but I was all worked up about spring and planting so I put the seed I think may germinate in peat pods.



It's actually a bit soon to plant even indoors, but if any of these do will I can put them into 3 inch pots and keep them inside until late May.

While I had the camera out I walked through the living room and saw herself getting ready to go to town. For you non-facebookers:

Oh well, that picture is too large for mybloggers, but perhaps one of the boyz will fit:

Nope... all the other pics are too large.... Next time.

Not much else going on around here. Another firewood delivery tomorrow in the rain. Yes, rain instead of snow! I have to get this load in while the ground is still frozen or the truck will leave deep ruts as it crosses the lawn. I'll have next year's supply in although I might be able to fit one more cord at the end of the burning season which isn't far off. It's less than two weeks before the clocks spring ahead. And although it won't feel like spring outside, it will look like spring when it's light until 7!

Survived another winter....