Seedlings (Plants & Plans)

My tomato seeds are "big guys" now and I have them transplanted into quart pots. About 10 or 11 inches tall with nice thick stems. Too many. Yes, I've done it again. Raised too many tomato seedlings. And I am experimenting with my pepper plants. They will either do well or the stems will rot. One never learns anything if we don't try. My Morning Glories are twisting their tendrils around anything they can reach. The eggplant medley is slowly growing. Not enough heat.

The pupper and I are together today. Walks, gardening, and perhaps a ride in the car to the library where I will be returning books I have never had the chance to read. Up at 6 am and in bed by 10 pm. Not that I'm complaining. I feel great, full of energy. Laundry is getting done, meals are being prepared, plants are being watered.

I have some plans made for my perennial bed along the south side of the house. Originally this was a herb bed with some roses. Catmint, yarrow and false indigo. The indigo is still here but the yarrow and catmint are long gone. The roses all got "wet feet" and died. So today, and for many future days, I plan to just work from one end to the other and weed, dig and remove everything and start over. I do want to recreate the bones of this bed with double pink Knock Out Roses (hardy), yellow yarrow and catmint. My favorite bouquet is yarrow, the blue flowers of the catmint and pink roses. I also may keep ONE Lady's Mantle for the lime green feathery flower fronds. I also have Siberian Iris to plant. A lovely deep blue. So my garden will be pink, light to deep blue, yellow and lime green. No herbs. And I am determined to rid this bed of every stem of ajuga. Ugh!

My tulips are blooming in the vegetable garden. So pretty. And the deer can't reach them. I have new pots of thyme (ordinary and lemon), a new rosemary (forgot to bring it in before winter) and a spearmint which I will sink into the ground in a nice thick pot to keep it from going all over. I have oregano to transplant from the south east bed and I will see if the tarragon over wintered.

K and I could not believe Survivor last night. Erik. We were as speechless as the four women who worked him over. Innocent or stupid? The finest moment was when James chortled in pure joy that HE was no longer the "stupidest survivor ever". Ah, James, you are still MY favorite contestant. Rupert is now second. This may be the most intriguing season of Survivor with the fans of the show and veterans battling it out. No one is truly clueless (except for Erik) and we have heroic and underhanded play. Lots of lies. Blindsiding. Medical emergencies. Hard to say who is playing who right now. I hope Cerie wins. She has manipulated nearly everyone and has never won a challenge (or even come close), can't swim and is still wearing her gold watch and diamond rings. And she smiles sweetly through it all. Outwit, outplay, outlast. Go girls!

What's Good: My haircut. This maybe my favorite cut ever. Short, close to my head and the color (silver) is spectacular with the suntan I have now. Wash and comb with my fingers. I could never wear it this short when I was heavy. Sunshine (on a cloudy day). A whole day to just do or not do what I want. And the Greek lunch wagon in town is open and I think I will be getting a Greek Salad Gyro for lunch after I cash my paycheck and check out the resale store. I need some short sleeved or no sleeve tees.