Spring is the TRUE Season of Joy

It's the beginning of a new season. And we're quickly approaching my very favorite time of year. Not only does the earth wake up--so do I! Seeing the sun does so much for my physical, mental and emotional state! Anyone who knows me knows how much I detest the cold, dark winter. There's something inherently evil about waking up and going to work in the dark, working in a windowless building all day, and leaving work as the sun is going down. Now it's nearly over, and I am SO excited. I LOVE Daylight Savings Time!

I actually spent some time outside working in my poor, ugly yard today. I pruned a few rose bushes, then Dylan helped me dig some dirt out of a couple of my Square Foot Garden boxes. I'm determined to try my hand at growing vegetables this year. It's been many years since I've attempted this, so I hope I remember how. I need to make some new soil mix and was all ready to buy the supplies and get started, but the place that sells the vermiculite I need was closed today. Oh well, I just pruned rose bushes instead.

To me, there is nothing more gratifying than working the soil, planting seeds, watching them grow and then enjoying the results for dinner (or lunch, breakfast or snacks). I feel this special connection with the dirt, for some reason. I think it might be genetic? I feel the most centered and peaceful there. I wish I could feel that connection with field bindweed, whitetop and lawn mowing! But alas, there is a definite difference. So, Monday I will try to procure the supplies I need and be ready to plant a few seeds by next weekend. We are supposed to have some nice weather in the coming days (except for tomorrow's expected rain/snow).

My other goal in coming weeks is to put more memory on this computer, start taking more pictures, having Katie teach me how to put them on my blog and Facebook, and maybe sharing my successes or failures in said garden........

Happy Spring to one and all. I hope it makes you as happy as it makes me!