I'm Off To A Good Start - So Excited!
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
2 months ago
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Well, now I'm starting to get excited.
Comments (14)My March plans had initially included the beginning of my sunchoke harvest next week and putting in the first rows of peas mid-month... which could easily still happen. Given that we're getting our best snowfall of the year right now, that may be postponed... or require a little top-undressing before I get to the harvesting part. Sunchokes are a remarkably forgiving crop, but not necessarily worth shoveling snow to harvest, and I have no delivery obligations till Easter week-end. It's truly spring in the hoop houses now, but even they will be a bit cool come Sunday....See MoreI'm starting to get excited.....
Comments (9)Good morning Joe and Martin. Joe things have finally started drying out and warming up. As soon as your tree wakes up, just to make sure it does, I'll get it in the mail to you. Have you done any fishing yet. I'm a little late in starting but hope to get in at least a trip a week for the next few. Martin, yes I plan to put a few of them in the ground this year. I'm trying to decide which ones. I know a Martin's Unknown is going in for sure. I think I'll also put in one of the two Richard's Unknown which are suppose to be ever bearing. I have room for about 10 if I keep them properly pruned. I own some property down in the country that I might plant some of my extras at. They will be in danger of flooding if a hurricane comes our way so I'll will only plant those of which I have extras. Some will go to friends and some I'll try to make a deal with people to let me plant them a tree and have the right to visit it during fig season. I will keep some in pots for this year at least while I decide what to do with them. I'm hoping to buy some property to plant them on. "gene"...See MoreI'm so excited!
Comments (12)Polly - There's a local thrift store near us where the money goes to missions. That's where all our stuff goes. Most times the large items that aren't in bags people want before they're even unloaded right! My last trip I took two of those video rockers chairs in great shape and an old school desk (which I'm now kicking myself for getting rid of!) The people there are super nice. That's a good idea to sleep in the room before hand. I do need to get some type of blinds, I wouldn't want to sleep with nothing on the windows. I don't have any pillows so that's on my list. Also need to get over the door towel hangers for the bathroom. No, I don't wash towels with every shower - they don't either so it's ok. :) I do have extra bedding and night stands so that's a plus. I just realized I don't have that many days off to do all this stuff. I need to get my butt in gear! Thanks for all the warm wishes!...See MoreI'm so excited!
Comments (17)Thank you all for your kind words and your advice. I have to say though that I am still so torn. I was planning on painting the cabinets white if I got soapstone but I am married to one of those men who loves wood - even if it looks like zebra - and I am not sure I am confident enough to go against his wishes. I have to admit that it is a lot easier to keep our oak cabinets looking decent than the white ones in the bathroom. I really had this vision though of an old fashioned kitchen with the white and soapstone, and Victorian style faucets. But I have a 70's house so I guess that was kind of silly. I was getting so obsessed about this that I just had to step away for a while and put it all into perspective. I have been perfectly happy in that kitchen for 18 years, formica, oak and all, but to make a change it all has to be perfect? But here I am, everyone else in bed, and I am googling pros and cons of countertop materials. Guess I haven't stepped back that much! : ) I'd like to "trust my gut" but all it tells me is that I am going to make a mistake! lol. Lascatx: I live in Plano, just north of Dallas. Thank you all for all your insight, and I will let you know if I ever have the courage to make a decision!...See More
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