lazy days are usually rainy

and it would seem........very warm!
it was over 60 today
all of the solid ice pack melted from the back door.......but the upper duck wading pond is still got the titanic iceburg in it
we'll wait a few more days and tip it

meanwhile i can't get the woodstove going which is rather lonely.
i am so used to looking over to my friendly little fire
but it won't get draft so no fire at the moment
i am hoping that the temps dip below 45 so maybe i can light it

today i planted mesclun greens and spinach out on the deck....it was POURING rain out.....bernie thought i was insane
i am
but the rain will give my baby seeds a good start
tomorrow i am hoping for chards
however the same rain that's helping my seeds is NOT helping my laundry.....which is hanging on the inside line, about as wet as when i hung it
but calpurrnia (little blue eyes) was overjoyed to try and catch the rain drops as they hit the bedroom window..... and trickled down
oh and the mouse that was living on the basement stairs......has been evicted
i posted notice and the mouse did leave so bernie pulled the nest....no babies
oye

i was given a BIG and very full bunch of amazing pussywillow on friday
its in a vase with a ribbon tied around it
it's opening up
it makes my heart sing when i see it
spring is most definitely on it's way
bernie told me we have pussywillow out back but i  haven't ever seen it
so i think he's just CONFUSED

i am anxiously awaiting the arrival of 1/2 a pound of cotton sliver......i am going to try to make some spun cotton easter ornaments
mostly rabbits i believe
i tried some pom poms out of wool and realized that i need them to be smaller, fuller and tighter.....
i will try again

in other weekend news
bernie made brownies but took them out of the pan, then piled them on a plate which he covered and left in the kitchen
TAKE THAT THADDEAUS ............you cake sitter YOU.
i'm telling yous.....the squirrels paid da boy

oh and have i mentioned i have spring fever..i want to paint and clean and buy wall plates and more china and vintage flatware
oye
where will it all end??????????
i don't know but i am pretty sure it will end after the involvement of the pastel ribbons
no?
of course it will!!!!!!
or when the garden wakes up for sure
til next time