One section at a time...

I'm gradually taking my garden back... very, very slowly, from the 3 foot high grass hay that dominates it.  We in the northwet (intentional typo) have the unique challenge of our grass getting out of control (especially if the previous property owner planted grass hay everywhere) before it's dry enough to mow.   So, before you know it, my grass is 4 feet tall and far too wet and unmanageable to mow.  I'm working on it though, and gradually, I'm taking my garden back...  one section at a time.  My next experiment is to mow the grass very short, cover with 10 layers of news paper and then mulch.  It should be interesting... stay tuned.

Check out the little helper I found in my garden today.  Too bad they don't eat more.  I heard him nibbling and decided to settle down on the ground for the view from his angle.  He's sooo cute!  I'm glad my cats were nowhere to be found.  

Here's hoping you find some delightful little surprises in your garden too!

Waiting for Lightning

I'm frustrated to admit that I have no photos to accompany this post. I accidentally deleted them from the card.  I spend the day with my little friend Kelsey who hung out with me while her parents moved.  At one point, just as we were headed out to ride the tractor (It takes a great deal of thought to keep little ones entertained by the way), thunder rumbled and lightning cracked!  It was so exciting to hear it echo over our little valley.  The next 1/2 hour was spent waiting patiently for the next crack and roll of thunder.  The light was beautiful and I had a wonderful picture of Kelsey sitting on the porch, watching and waiting for the next flash!  These are the moments I want my life to be filled with.  There are many such moments actually, and I can recall them all vividly.  I wonder what my connection to thunder and lightning is?  There was the time that I was at Leach Botanical Gardens for a cooking class, we were sitting listening to the instructor, the doors were wide open to the garden, and suddenly CRACK!  Lightening split the sky and the thunder rumbled for the seconds following.  Then there was the time I was in Utah with my friend Jennifer.  I remember hearing the first lightening strike and firmly planting myself on the porch to watch the display.  Then tonight, watching Kelsey get so excited over the next roll of thunder and crack of lightening, was wonderful.  This is what I value in life and I'm so grateful I had the time with her today.

More Signs of Spring

Today I realized how much I love the sound of lawnmowers humming around the neighborhood.  It means the grass is finally dry enough to cut! 

  It means that summer is on the way, or here. It means I can give the cows a treat; they absolutely love the sweetness of the freshly mown grass.

 It's another reminder that we're getting closer to escaping the hibernation of the Pacific Northwest winter!  Cheers!  I hope you had a wonderful sunny Sunday!