New Snow!

Yep, new snow in the mountains and rain here in the valley. The flowers are loving it! Not too many more days til the daffodils open and I am so glad. The raised beds are dry enough to work, but it's still too cold to plant and be sure to get good germination. About a month ago I noticed the untreated potatoes my mother-in-law gave me were sprouting; I just happened to have an unused pot of soil in the house and decided to get a jump on spring. I have 3 very nice plants about 6 inches tall! They look so pretty sitting in the window just waiting to be outdoors

Frosty morning

The sun is out and it's a bit frosty, this morning. The veiw of the mountains this morning is beautiful. We had such a good time Friday night with our neighbors! We fired up the chiminea, in our front yard, and sat around chatting and enjoying the crackle of the fire and the soft scent of applewood in the air. Life is good.

Good Morning Sunshine!

What a beautiful day! Well if you don't see all the clouds moving in... So, I'll just look out my window at work and see the sun shining on the snow on Mt. Emily. She has a cap of clouds that quite becomes her on this fine spring day. Had some time to enjoy the few little white crocus that are blooming on the south side of the house. Everything blooms early on that side so I try to put several spring bloomers there to enjoy as I walk the stone path to the back yard.

Is it Spring Yet!?

Well the garden says it is, but I'm not so sure. Here in NE Oregon the crocus are up and the daffodils have buds on them as we still see new snow in the mountains and below freezing temps at night. The fruit trees are even trying to bud, due to the warm days. Guess it's time to start cleaning up around the old place and fill in the holes dear Miss Elvira has so diligently placed around the yard and garden.