Winter Veggies

Well, I had lots planned for this garden but didn't get it all put in yet as you can see.  I have things purchased and waiting patiently to spread their roots.   But actually the bare dirt does reflect action.  I cleared all the weeds and even got Emily, begrudgingly, to help a bit.  In her bare feet.  I told her it might be easier with shoes on but that was too much work or something.  Anyway, I have lettuce, spinach, cabbage, chard and broccoli waiting.  Then in seeds I have carrots, radishes, kohlrabi and beets.  I have to make  trek up to the horse farm to get manure and then we can roll.  I think I need Nate's help around here when it comes to gardening.  

At Nine

 

Here is what Eli has been up to lately.  He likes to copy pictures from the computer and color them.  Pictures of archers and dragons and such.  Then, him and his friends  cut them out and put them on their walls.  He found a seed that somebody left at our house a while ago and planted it in this juice jar.  He waters it dutifully and, sure enough, it has sprouted.  I can't wait to see what blooms.  It was a big seed from the house of an avid seed saver.   Someone who also grows all kind of lovely flowers.  His piano playing is moving along.  He's reading music really well and has memorized about eight songs.  He played a small recital for Grandma and Grandpa.  They even sang along to Heigh Ho and Camptown Races.  We watched Dolphin Tale the other day and Eli was quite moved by it.  Today he came home from school and wrote a small report about dolphins.   He wants to start some kind of fundraiser for dolphins.  As he was falling asleep he was yelling, "How 'bout dimes for dolphins?  Better yet dollars for dolphins!"