Today was an absolutely gorgeous day. We reached a high of 20 degrees. The morning hadn't started off as well but by the lunch hour the thermometer began to rise quickly. Speaking of thermometers, this was the temperature inside the greenhouse.
Today wasn't probably the best day to work inside the greenhouse, but with my workload, I've found that it is easier on me if I spread the work throughout the day rather than concentrate in one section. In the morning I raked and then burned brush. In the afternoon I tackled the greenhouse. Of course, that was when the temperature became unbearable in there. I had to prop the door open or sufficate to death.
Anyway, the new growth that I had noticed a couple months back had really gotten big.
I'm pretty certain most of that is just weeds, but I did find some discoveries in there.
Odette will be thrilled. There are these two vine-like plants that look pretty much dead to me but hubby said to hold off a bit longer before tearing them down in case they come back to life. But I don't think they will.
While I toiled away in the greenhouse, my boy played just outside on the deck in his underwear. Yes, his underwear. I love living in the country!! Anyway, he was hot as it was so warm outside and had also gotten wet trying to catch fish in the pond. It made me consider transforming the pond into a swimming pool so that the boy could really enjoy it. As the rest of the family. However, hubby put up a stink as he likes the koi and doesn't want to get rid of the pond. Oh well. I went back to cleaning out the greenhouse and finally cleared the last plant (with the exception of the dead climbers). Looks much better now and maybe tomorrow I can start planting. Here's hoping.
I've just heard of this lifestyle called "homesteading" and it has my interest piqued. I love the idea of living a self-sufficient life off the land and animals. Might just give it a try. Of course, I'll have to ease into it slowly. Don't think I can give up my Dr. Pepper or Good and Plenty just yet.