02 February 2008
February already! Why, this year is practically over. The devastating coldness has gone for the time being -- you know you're in Minnesota when you walk outside to 20F temperatures and think, 'Ah, nice and warm today!' But if it's already February, and that means it's nearly March, so it's practically spring! I wish...
I've put comments back to normal, by the way, although they're closed completely on two of the entries below, which the spammers were hitting the hardest.
The above is a Cara Cara orange -- an unexpected variety that was on special at the super market. It's the colour of a red grapefruit inside, and I think it has a bit of that tang as well, although it's plenty sweet. I've got a small cold at the moment, and I'm not sure if that has anything to do with anything, but I've really been craving citrus fruit lately.
The head cold is particularly annoying, as I've found my groove at the gym. I missed going yesterday, but I'll pop over there today and give it a go. I will run away from the germs, see.
There may be nothing growing outside, but there are crocuses indoors! I've also got several daffodil bulbs to plant one of these days -- a head start on spring.
I had a few projects I never got around to in January, namely the garden journal. I can't decide if I should keep it as a typed document (too cold and impersonal), a hand-written journal (takes too long, so I won't get into as much detail as on the computer), or a separate blog (I don't really like having more than one blog). I might have a redesign of this site anyway, so maybe I'll just include it here with everything else. Thoughts?
incorporate your garden journal into this blog! i love the combination of food/gardening/ and home keeping!
keep up the good work and great photos!
posted by ms. katie at February 2, 2008 05:50 PM
I'd love to see your gardening stuff here on twelve22!
You've already inspired me to grow my own broccoli later this year - something I may not have ever thought about if it was part of a gardening only blog.
posted by Angie at February 2, 2008 05:57 PM
I'd love it if you'd share your gardening.
posted by anne at February 2, 2008 10:56 PM
Love those photographs. Whilst I always support handwritten anything (I still like to use a fountain pen and ink!), I'm selfish enough to agree with the suggestion that you share your gardening journal with all of us.
posted by Liz at February 3, 2008 12:42 AM
Hello.Im Rie from Japan.
Whats wonderful blog!I love it.
I read past diary.You have some japanese magazines.I hope you like Japan.see you.
posted by Rie at February 3, 2008 08:58 AM
Yes do it on here! I want to see it :) I have been looking out for interesting garden blogs but so far have not found anything so if you started making gardening notes I would be most interested.
posted by alice at February 3, 2008 07:44 PM
Nice photos today, and every day. :)
I hope you fold your gardening posts into your existing blog.
posted by rachel at February 3, 2008 10:44 PM
that cara cara orange looks marvelous!! as do those crocuses!!
posted by VeggieGirl at February 4, 2008 12:39 AM
That orange looks nummy! Feel better soon!
posted by Katie Heule at February 5, 2008 08:17 PM
It is so exciting to see crocuses sprouting! I sure sign that spring is near!
posted by emma at February 5, 2008 08:56 PM