animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

knitting frenzy

Since I’m still waiting for the weather to warm up (should be happening today!), I’ve had a lot of time to knit. I finished Brian’s hat last weekend and started on a hat for Jake. Jake’s hat should be done this weekend, then I’ll have to decide on my next …

still knitting

Not much has been going on here. I’ve started a few seedlings indoors, but Mother Nature hasn’t been cooperating as far as getting anything done outside. Jake finished up rifle league yesterday, so that will save me some running around on Saturdays moving forward. I’m still knitting like a fiend–I …

the end is nigh

The end of winter, that is. I just worked out my 2014 gardening schedule and things kick off on March 10, which is mere weeks away (granted, the gardening events will be taking place inside the house, but gardening is gardening). Take that, snow.

winter garden

Yesterday, I planted some stuff that will eventually be under the hoops. Lettuce, spinach, onions and the like. I’m crossing my fingers that there isn’t a frost tonight because I still haven’t gotten around to picking the remaining peppers that are growing in the garden. Though, I did can a …

fowl play

In June, something ate all of the goldfish in my pond. I put off purchasing new goldfish until yesterday. At the store, I mentioned that something ate all of my goldfish and the clerk responded that a blue heron was spotted in the area and has eaten goldfish from a …