The ground is finally dry enough for some tractor help. Took away two buckets of nasty creeping charlie dug out of vegetable beds. Was planning to plant first carrots/beets/chard but my husband dug too far into the manure pile and it's not composted enough. Should have waited because later in the day he went after our annual load of well composted horse manure (owner mixes in kitchen scraps and bedding). Saw first dandelions, a clump in front of the garage. Bought first pansies, the local greenhouse is open! Gave seedlings their first drink of fish emulsion. Already cut back one clump of chives that was budding up. Recently had my first day lily (leaves) kimchee at a pot luck for gardeners.

I may be wrong but I don't think the person using that name is gone. Unless two use(d)similiar name. The one I am thinking about is Stacie and her husband is a teacher. I have been thinking about Dotmom as well. I don't post too often and never "met" her but I was thinking she seemed pretty happy in her most recent posts (after the one about her son's issue). Hopefully she hadn't been feeling too bad until she was hospitalized. Sending my thoughts and prayers to her and her family and strength for the time to come.

Oh Gosh Dotmom, I have just been catching up reading posts and I am so sorry to hear about your DIL's stroke! I am happy to hear your latest report. Please tell Dirt_yfingernails that I am thinking about her and wish her a speedy recovery. Hugs to your son too, he must have been so worried. Anne

Sending positive thoughts that dir-ty fingernails breezes through the surgery and has a speedy and complete recovery.