Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Current Events

I'd like to interrupt my 2009 veggie review to celebrate winter, at a time when most folks are sick of it. I'm planning out this year's planters, but for now they rest...
...unlike my furry friends here. I have grey and black squirrels up here, but none of the big red version we had in Indiana. (Click on the link to be schooled like I was when I read that these two are "Eastern Grey Squirrels", and the red ones are "Fox Squirrels". I'd always thought they were color variations of the same creature since they look so similar...huh.)
I'm organizing my seeds to gear up for wintersowing , and even acquiring new ones like this assortment from an awesome garden blogger's seed swap-initiated by Monica.
Look how many packets I had to choose from!

The kitties are pretty much in "hibernation mode".....
....but the wild birds don't have that luxury. I'm fortunate to host so many doves....
...they're just lovely!

Spring may be on the way, and I'll be happy to get back in the garden. But there is a calm and beauty to the clean white winter landscape that I'm actually going to miss. Really! :)

8 comments:

Monica the Garden Faerie said...

Wow! It looks like a lot of seed packets had been added after I sent it off with 50+. Am excited for the swap to return to me (and thanks for the carrot seeds you sent!). I also love snow; hate winter without it. We've FINALLY gotten a good cover! Everyone's complaining but it's February and this is Michigan. HELLLLO!

lisa said...

There was a HUGE selection, and it even sounds like they had to upgrade to a box! You'll have a real treat when they finally get back to you...very exciting :) The snow is the reason I moved up here, Indiana was getting too much freeze and thaw (and mud!) for my liking. I don't understand why people complain about the weather where they live, just move if you don't like it! Though I will admit this particular winter has been fairly brutal, especially for many people who live where snow is rare.

lisa said...

Heh, in other words: if you live where it always snows, then put on your big-girl long johns and suck it up! *~<];-)

Anonymous said...

Keep posting stuff like this i really like it

lisa said...

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Anonymous said...

I don't have any big-girl long johns, cause it ain't suppose to freakin' snow at my house, so could i have a little cheese with my whine please? :)
v.

lisa said...

Alright, you're a special case...will that be swiss or cheddar? ;-)

Anonymous said...

LOL! Swiss, please.
v.