roadtrip!

we headed south to visit some family last weekend. as we covered the miles, we left behind the latest snowfall, to brown grass and empty trees, until finally the green began! and flowers! and leaves! so lovely, food for the wintered soul.

Here we are on the road....



... and puppy snorfling the flowers she's about to pee on....


...And puppy in repose.

Now we're back up north, and the brown of my yard and flower beds is calling for attention. today I'll head out with rake and clippers and clean things up as well I can. My crocuses are up! small buds are peeking out! an exciting time.

ooo, and I've decided to make a septic system for my pup's poo. there are systems you can buy, and there are do-it-yourself systems that I think I'm going to try. It involves a garbage can with the bottom removed, septic enzymes and digging a big hole. yay digging!

and I recently heard a phrase that I love for gardener geeks: Dirt Manicure.