Hey, Jim, if you want to join my one-person "I'm Already Sick of Winter Club," I will step aside from my self-appointed post and let you be president. I just read that Fort Dodge -- less than 12 miles away -- has already recorded 27 inches of snow this month. And, we're under winter storm watch tonight, which will be quite cruel since it's supposed to reach a very decent 42 degrees today.
How are your window plans coming along?
Lisa, I'm impressed that you've got seeds sprouting. I am The Worst at getting indoor germination. I'm anticipating lovely winter salads for you.
I really like that you're using your aquarium in the process. Until I moved out to my current place, I always had aquariums from the time I was a kid. I find them extremely calming -- until one of the inhabitants dies. Or leaves the tank. Among those fleeing my aquariums were a small eel, a newt and a crab. It ended badly for all.
Seed Savers is taunting me with emails about new releases, including something called "celtuce," which is supposed to be popular in Asian cooking. Have you heard of it? Or grown it? I'm giving it some consideration for planting outdoors if spring ever comes.
I let the dogs out yesterday, unleashed, because they dash back in when it's cold. But, time passed and no dogs. Turns out something had killed a rabbit and left the remains (which I later relocated). There has been a big bunny that lives under the previous owner's playhouse; I did not see the rabbit yesterday, and based on tracks in the snow, I don't expect to see him again.
It's been a couple of days, but there have been regular flyovers by snow geese. I think they are magnificent. So is the eagle who has been flying too low and too close for my comfort.
