Beautiful snow!

Dear folks,

We were gifted with three-inches of glorious snow overnight here on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, and news from my state-wide network is that lots of other areas in the state also got a few inches. I say "gifted" because when it melts, it will slowly soak into our parched soil here, adding much-needed moisture to our dry gardens.

This is the second snow we've had in February two years in a row. Last year it came later in the month. Click here for a photo. Growing up in north Texas, we seldom got snow. Winters in north Texas are more icie than snowy. Snow I can deal with---not so with ice.

Even though I had a bit of garden fever last week when I planted new trees, I'm over it now. LOL

Stay warm, everybody!

Happy trails,

bobbi c.

Rain and more rain!

Dear friends,

After last year's drought (the worst in history here, according to some experts), I really thought we'd never see another drop of rain. Then, one day, it started raining. Our rain barrels overflowed and we had real puddles in the yard! Puddles! Imagine that. LOL

Now it's raining again, and the experts are saying that it'll be a wet winter. That's a good thing for the aquifers, but not so good for those of us who like planting winter veggies now.

Just yesterday I bought a 9-pack of red lettuce and collard greens. I also have spinach seeds to plant. I may have to plant them in the mud, but it's better than trying to plant them in cement! LOL

More photos and such coming later!

Dig it!

bobbi c.