What was I thinking? Every year I do this. Bulb overindulgence. They didn't look like so many in balmy September, but after a temperate fall, I was forced to plant them in winter, out in the cold. All 262 of them. On the packaging, planting bulbs looks hard. As a novice gardener, I was intimidated. All those diagrams showing the little spade digging a very deep hole. All that math complete with rulers that I guess you are supposed to stick in the hole. Have I told you all how much I hate math? I'm probably a writer simply because the journalism school at OU didn't require any math for a degree. Plus, I've got three kids, one of whom shares a birthday with my mother (today) almost one week after Christmas. If I took the time to plant per the instructions, I would never get them in the ground....

    Winter spreads snowy white arms Encircling her lover covered in pearls. Her tight embrace cold and white, Chilled. Like champagne shared On the eve of a New Year. By Dee Nash   I hope everyone had a pleasant and cheerful New Year's Eve. Thanks to all the people I've met since starting this blog mere months ago. For more Garden Bloggers' musings, check out Sweet Home and Garden Chicago.  

Welcome. Come on into my winter garden all dressed in white. Another inch of snow fell last night. I heard it pelting against the skylights in our bedroom around midnight. Look how it covers all and makes everything beautiful. HH might not agree. We own a paving company. Every day that it snows, we can't work, which means I don't get Photoshop for my Valentine, or my anniversary present in May. So, I'm about over the snow. I know this falls under "stuff I can't control," and just when I think I'm getting that lesson down, God sends another inch. Therefore, this morning, I took out my camera and decided to make some snowy lemonade. Here are some of the things I saw. First, a couple of scenes from the back garden. This is my little bird bath. Although it looks good as a focal point, it isn't very effective...

I received this award from Grace at Rose Cottage Lane. Thanks so much, Grace. The way this award works is that I must now nominate three blogs which are favorites of mine. Gee, I only get to pick three? Think, think, think . . . . Okay, here are three favorites, but it was very difficult to choose. First, Confessions of a Pioneer Woman because she writes one jammin' blog. She's becoming quite famous, having been on CNN and in The Daily Oklahoman. She takes wonderful pictures, and her self-deprecating wit is hilarious. Second, I love Tongue in Cheek. Corey is an ex-pat living in the south of France. Her writing is heart felt; she is living an authentic life; and she also takes great pictures, some of which are featured in Victoria's January/February issue. Yes, Victoria is back!! I've sent in my subscription. Have you? Finally, I have to...