Purposeful Ramblings Through My Mind

The kids are at a play date at the park.

My garden is now clear of the natural mulch that had accumulated. (For the uninitiated, that's gardenerspeak for "fall leaves and dead stalks I was too lazy to rake in the fall.") My bulbs, which were poking their heads up from under the debris, can now show their faces and absorb the lovely sunshine.

The only reason I don't yet have crocuses is that they were buried under the leaves. I suspect I'll have blossoms within the week now that it's gone, provided it stays somewhat warm. (This is not a sure thing by any means; we could easily get more snow yet.) I've got tulips, paperwhites, daffodils, dwarf irises (which have never yet bloomed) and hyacinths out there, showing green. Several perennials are starting to leaf up around the base. When I cut a bunch of creeping thyme that was encroaching on some poor tulips trying to fight their way out of the soil, the smell was wonderful.

Now that I've had my vitamin D and have rehydrated, I'm ready to get back to work on my coursework. I will finish this assignment today! Rawr!