Unrainy Weather

We've had a few days of unrainy weather and a couple of actual sunny days in there, too. "Unrainy" on the coast means there's no actual precipitation, but rain is a constant threat. It's caused my dirt-diggin' disease to act up. I just want to get out into the garden and get my fingernails dirty while poking seeds into the earth. But I know there's at least one more freeze that's out there, just waiting to pounce as soon as I plant something.  So I content myself with some gardening porn.

I like to daydream about long-season hot weather veggies that won't make it in my garden. Like big juicy tomatoes and gourds and such. But then I calm down and put grape tomato and brussels sprout and snap pea seed packets on the order forms. Then I add up the dollars I've dream-spent on those order forms and edit with a chainsaw. Remember that jar full of seed packets in the 'fridge!

Tomorrow we go to visit two of our boys.  They're good for redirecting my mind. AND I get to see babies! I don't need to have my hands in moist black soil. Really! A little family time, that's what I need. And maybe just a little Mendocino wine-tasting.  :)