Sunshine and Gardening

I woke up to this today.....after what seems like weeks of never-ending rain, finally a perfect day. I got started early but even though the day looks beautiful, the ground is still really wet

At least it is not muddy is what I tell myself, as I head out the door. I managed to get the tomato's, peppers  and two rows of corn in today. Here is a pic of the first two rows of tomato's. The corn is at the other end of the garden and the middle is yet to be planted but that is where the cucumbers, squash, bush beans and turnips will all go.

tomato's and peppers

It is still quite a job to get the wet soil raked and planted. I am pretty sore tonight but it is a "worth-it" sore. At least now I know the planting has begun and we will have wonderfully fresh veggies in a few short months.

I also took a walk down the tree line to check out an apple tree, a mulberry tree and to pick some fresh wildflowers to take inside.
 I took Chewy with me and he enjoyed sniffing all the new and strange odors in his world.
He is coming along nicely, we take him out every couple of hours and of course he is outside with us when we are out.
except, he doesn't like being on a rope while outdoors, nope, not one lil bit. He wants to run and chase the kids and chew on everything in sight.
But nope, he is confined until he learns to control himself a little more.
He hasn't made any messes in the house, he is confined to my bedroom at night, and he wakes me bright and early (ugh) to go outside.
Of course I oblige his early call, for I do not want to wake and step out of bed into a puppy puddle!

A very sleep Chewbacca

He is tired after his afternoon of watching me plant, and my son and the neighbors little girl play. He looks exhausted doesn't he?? You would think he was the one doing all the work.

Well bloggy friends, that's it for now, I have more pics coming this weekend as I get more accomplished. I have decided to plant my raspberry bush in an old knobby, cool looking tire off of a three wheeler that my friend was going to throw out. The place I picked to plant it by the deck has a lot of tree roots from a big maple nearby so I figure I will just grow it in a "container".  

How are you doing with your gardening and other projects, are you getting spring off to a good start?

Until next time

Deb~