Hello, Garden 2026

Today is a protected space day.

There was "pressure" (or at least opportunity) to fill today with obligations. Two hard-ish no's to hold this space. Even a social option I declined. 

The rest of this week is FULL to the brim with all the things. Good amount of fun, substantial volunteer work, appointments. Today needed to be quiet. I'm slowly learning to balance. I was tempted to fill "just part of the day" -- glad I didn't. 

What's on the agenda, you ask (or didn't ask)??

An easy hike. 

My foot feels good. 

Taking her on the mountain.

It's been 2 months.  

Then heading to glaze pottery (from my son's gift). 

Solo.

Didn't invite anyone along. 

Quiet, creative time. 

Maybe a coffee house run -- I need to pick a new book today too.

Coffee house + new book + alone = PERFECTION

A wealth of choices (books and coffee house).

This feels right. No political calls, news feed, IG. Back at it tomorrow. 

Resting AHEAD of the week, AHEAD of the chatter, AHEAD of the hard. 

Now, ta-da, Garden 2026 (!!)

The grow room is up and running (and a little broken). One of the water trays cracked -- new ones coming tomorrow. I'll try and rig something for today. The cells get watered from the bottom until they germinate. 

Hello, little seeds.

Using gifts from the kids.
Garden apron, watering can.

One in each hole??
How?? Teeny tiny.

Progress

Beautiful pepper seeds

I have the spring and summer garden planned. 

Topper soil ordered

Seeds selected. 

Lists made. 

Grow room transplants.

Direct sow.

Temps to plant.

Depth.

Spacing.

GARDEN 2026 -- I'm excited. 

Okay, off to start this day. Fingers crossed. I actually don't feel super well this morning. I think I just need to blow out some cobwebs. Looking for the mountain and cool morning to help. Might be the start of a cold though, dang. 

Have a good Monday. Later gators.