Memorial Day...

My week didn't start out the best, as you can see.   That means it is time to do mini puzzles, drink hot coffee, and keep telling yourself this too shall pass.

The snow did finally melt, and my flowers didn't look too worse for the wear. 

Thankfully my greenhouse is looking good.  My purple pak choi is going great guns.  The lettuce and spinach is a little slower. 

The peas, tomatoes, and peppers are also making good progress. The collars worked perfectly.  I haven't lost a plant to rodents.  

My egg plants look a lot like jalapeños and my jalapeños look a lot like egg plants. I have been known to mislabel things a time or two.  

The poor does have yet to lose their winter hair.  They haven't dropped fawns yet, as you can see she has a nice round belly.  Hopefully it will warm up for the little guys. 

We had snow, sunshine, fog, and rain over the course of the week.  I wasn't able to accomplish much.  I did get the basement storeroom cleaned out.  The rain forced that issue.  I picked some dandelions for wine.  This year isn't looking good already.  My bees didn't make it through the winter, and the beekeeper hasn't brought any in.  Last year he was talking about retiring.  As I was picking dandelions, it was silent. There were no honeybees, bumble bees, or anything buzzing in the orchard.  Also, the lack of flowers was disturbing.  I'm going to chalk it up to the snow and rain.  Maybe it will change when or if the sun comes out.  

Did you have a sunny Memorial Day weekend?  Did you have nice weather?  I am thankful for all those who have served our country.