Spring rains

This week has been a week of light rains and breezes. I only got out to garden for short periods. Lulu had a sick day, I had a volunteer day, Candis was in a concert, and the rest of the week has slipped by with me working on special projects. Surprises for very special people so I can't say who or why here. I'll post after things are delivered. And then there is the post card for the Lodi Art Center. It has taken hours and hours and hours. Tweaking, changing text, adding this and that and then finding out how to upload it and tweak it in the program for the Vista Print and for Staples. I wanted to compare their systems and prices. Still not ordered, but must do ASAP.

ON the spring front, the swelling buds on the white lilacs started to open day before yesterday. It's been rainy since then. I'm trusting the sun will come out before too many more days, and dry them and make them open fully. They are always so beautiful. The yellow (weeds) oxalis are blooming along with the violets. Yesterday some of the geraniums started to bloom. I'd sure like to be outside weeding. Little weed seedlings are springing up everywhere. I dug up a few more of the little white birch seedlings and have them in pots. I love the idea of starting trees from seeds. It does not seem possible, but I know better. I have a number of trees planted by God in my back yard. A walnut tree, a holly tree, and others delivered by birds apparently. I always get an oak or two every year. Blue jays bring them in. My little garden is too small for all these trees so I have to tug them out or cut them back. I've been cutting that walnut tree back to the ground at least twice a year for probably 10 years. It just won't give up trying. LOL

I have pansies to put in the ground, they are still in their little six packs. Finding a spare inch of space is a challenge. I can't resist buying pansies. And Johnny Jump ups. And allysum. All come in the spring just before the herbs show up at the garden centers. Then I want all the good smelling herbs to fill in spaces. Here's an old pic from my garden.