Spring

 This weekend was beautiful, weather-wise. The sun was out for most of the weekend.  A little bit of wind on Sunday.  The wind helped to get the snow melting. 

I opened up the greenhouse this weekend.  It's amusing to say that since I can't put anything out there yet.  I had to take a hammer to some ice and break it up so I could open the flap door and go in.  

I did spend a few minutes in there each day, thinking about how excited I was to get it last April. 

I bought all those fabric pots last year, and hardly used any.  I have plans for them this year. And all those water jugs that I had water in, to try and use as a passive solar heater.  I don't think they did a bit of good.  It's too cold up here. 

I looked around for damage of any kind. It looks like someone tried to nibble their way in, before the snow got deep. 

Depending on which thermometer you looked at, it was either close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, 

or somewhere around 80. 

I made a quick walk around the house. 

The angel is getting uncovered. 

The one big "puddle" has returned.  It will be here until the frost goes out. 

And a gorgeous view of the garden area. 

Speaking of the garden - what's this?

If my eyes aren't deceiving me, I do believe I have some itty bitty baby plants. I spotted them this afternoon.

I tried to get a close up shot.  Hard to focus that close.

They may be as close to instant gratification for seed starting as it gets. Wow! 

Speaking of seeds, I remembered to take a photo of my outside project. 

Nothing fancy. Just a few small starter pots in a small planter.

I'm wondering if I should stick this over into the greenhouse, but then I'm worried the seeds will get too hot, sprout early, then die over night. 

Sometime last year I came across a YouTuber who was making videos showing off these solar water fountains she was making. My husband said he told me about solar fountains.  I vaguely remember him telling me about them.  My memory really stinks sometimes.

Anyhow, I was watching more of her videos, and decided to order myself a solar fountain pump.  I gave it a try this weekend and it really does work! I had tried it with a bucket and the hose.  Nothing fancy.  Sunday we went to Men@ards and picked up a inexpensive bird bath. 

I gave it a try this morning, with a spout cap. It's lovely, and the sound of the water was so soothing to hear. It' will be a while before I can set up my water fountain. This will be a nice substitute until I can get my big fountain set up.  Then I can set this up, and maybe another one or two, over in the garden area. 

Fun, right? 

One other thing I did this afternoon, before dinner, was to make an upside down pineapple cake. I use a recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction. Yum!