Hi Ryan! Thanks for your comment and Welcome to the fan club! I have been too busy trying to catch up on the gardening (and other things) to post much lately – but I have to say, the garden continues to evolve and amaze me! I have learned a lot from my readers–especially on that corn article, which somehow gained a lot of traction on Pinterest. (The little boy featured on there just graduated from high school – so it’s been a few years!) I don’t grow a lot of corn these days – but I do grow habitat. We are neighbors! If you’d like to see/talk about how things have changed, let me know!

Deirdre — Will they root in the water? Is this early for you for blooming quince & spirea? Ours are much later — but I think I am growing something a bit different — Spirea douglasii, which is native to our region. Photos have been my main way of documenting things, too. I like being able to zoom into details on the computer. I will continue with the Biotime Log, which has been mostly for brief notations – weather records, new bird & other wildlife sitings, plant changes, etc. But I’d also like to try something more expressive with sketches and other things I notice – and not just of our own backyard, but also of hikes and camping trips. We’ll see how far it goes. Can always pick it up again later.
Hope you are thawing out there back East!

HaHa! I knew you would like that one. We can learn so many things from our cats (and also dogs — I still miss mine)! And the way she stares up at me, daring me to question her choices! Haha!

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(yay! I was able to add the image in the reply comment! but I’m not sure how to delete duplicate links – technologically challenged!)

What a wonderful comment, Marcia – thank you! Is it not a bit overwhelming at times? We sound like kindred spirits. I would like to meet you.

Thank you, Mark. We need love in the world now more than ever. You have taught me much about what love means in a much larger sense, one in which every small effort is important.

This makes me happy, Getta 😀 I am really glad you like it. And thanks for reminding me — I need to go out and harvest more sage before it gets really cold. (PS – Fixed the email. Thx!)

PS-The email I included is my new one, though I still check my old email address occasionally. 🙂

Thank you, Mark. I am glad you liked it. It does take time, for sure. I am finding that trying to write these every month was an ambitious goal. I don’t know how others do it! But it will be nice to look back on.

I think she is warming up to the idea that there is a lot going on out there. Getting used to all the traffic, barking dogs, and other noises is a huge hurdle. But recently she has been sneaking out at night. ;-).

Thank you, Greg!

Deirdre – you are too kind. It makes me happy that this resonated with you. I often wonder whether anyone has time to read these things I write in my effort to keep grounded in a world that seems to be spinning out of control – and yet hoping that someone else might say yes – this is what is real. Hold on to that…. I am happy to report that the pea chicks are hopping up high into the Doug fir at night and are at that gangly pre-teen inquisitive stage that is so fun. 🙂 Thank you so much for your kind words. We are kindred spirits.