Wind and cold

Not a highly exciting weekend but not a bad one by any means. Main issue is that it's been cold and windy all day today. Rained a small amount this afternoon but not enough to count for much.

Yesterday, daughter and I went to a movie. Yogi Bear. Not the best movie I've seen but she liked it. Brought a book along and did a lot of reading on the bus.

Today we didn't do a whole lot. Played around here. Watched videos, read, went for a short walk. She seemed to have fun.

The giant pumpkin seeds the ex gave me sprouted yesterday. By this evening, they had drown 2-3 inches taller. Going to have to transplant them out tomorrow. Would have done it this evening but temp is supposed to drop even further tonight. But can't wait long at this growth rate!

Even with the schizo weather the garden is looking more like a garden every day now. More tiny lettuce sprouts coming up. Some flower plants are getting quite large. Zinnia, I think. Lots of smaller ones. No flowers yet.

There is something which has caught my attention. The pattern of the trees around the back yard shortens the direct sun to most of the garden once they leaf out. This means the soil warms later than normal for the season. It's a good thing for later in the summer because it means the garden won't get overheated too much. Should help with moisture retention a bit. May even help keep some crops growing longer. Maybe. Much is because the trees to the west keep getting taller and thicker. Ones on my property and the adjoining property, the dance studio. Late in the day, it will shield the house from late day sun in the hottest days of summer. Guess those trees have a reprieve of a few more years. Until I get some fruit trees growing to a decent size or get the solarium completely built.

In the front yard, the rose bush is looking much better. Trimmed off a bunch of dead or injured branches, brown and yellow leaves and old dead roses. Have at least a dozen roses budding and blooming now. And the little red and pink flowers are budding as well.

So, things are looking up. Hope they stay that way!