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Captain's Log - 2024
sKePTiKal:
A lot of the market farms start tomatoes the week after Christmas, Lighter. The start seedlings indoors then transplant into heated high tunnels.
Hopalong:
My indoor winter gardening goal is to not murder the cyclamen.
It really is a very forgiving plant but deserves a bigger pot.
And the blooms amaze me!
hugs
Hops
sKePTiKal:
I'm overwintering two porch geraniums, Hops. Bright red is cheery inside this time of year. And I finally got parsley to thrive in a pot, too. So good to have fresh for chicken & dumplins!
Speaking of which, I need to make preps for dinner plans. (Whatever that turns out to be.)
Slow day today. Which suits me fine. End of the week gets a little busy again. Not sure what all I might get up to, today. Might depend on what Hol's situation is. Her friend C has been here, working on computer stuff again. Cooking for her, too. She goes for the 2nd half of dental surgery mid-week, so C might hang around to pamper her again. In which case, I don't have to dogsit for a day. New propane company will come fix my leaky tank, and hopefully fill it; and then B has to run in for labs for the stimulator lead test, the following week. I need to check in at the shop; I've been AWOL for months now - just no brain space for it. Instead, my Bro has been stopping by more frequently. But things are going well there, under new Prez. I'll need to talk to the older one, to see how he's adjusting too.
I soon have to give the kittens even more space to terrorize; they're outgrowing the bedroom too. They need to run & play & explore & make peace with the 3 big boys. There is a definite pecking order between the boys and Freddie remains firmly in charge despite Stinks becoming the biggest cat. No idea how they'll react to have two little girls around... and they'll need shots soon and prep for their spay.
Hopalong:
Ooo, good reminder! I love the smell of geraniums.
Sounds like you are back in gear, true Amazons.
Hope you've shifted down ONE gear, though, just
to keep well.
Swirling world.
hugs (and dental sympathies to Hol),
Hops
sKePTiKal:
I find just naming the thing I'm struggling with, shortens it's duration (most of the time). Yeah, the winds still swirl & buffet - but I don't have to succumb to it. Make some personal choices, find some quiet time, tackle one task to the end... the toolbox to handle it, is varied. Sometimes, I just escape into a book or movie - but I don't beat myself up over it. That's just shifting from active mode to passive - and it does provide some actual rest.
It all works. I seriously need my hermit time. I don't feel like I'm missing out socially.
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