Off To A Rainy Start

The Iknitarod started yesterday.  I don't get as excited about the race as I did back in the "good old days", but 20 knew how much I still miss Short Round and he suggested that her punch needle project would be a great way to revisit and enjoy "the good old days" of both sheep and race.  

I already had the yarn dyed and the pattern drawn out.  All that was left to do was the "fun part"...even though I think the yarn and pattern drawing parts are fun, too.  It was a perfect plan.

I gathered everything up, set it out on the bench for an afternoon start once my chores were done and midway through cleaning stalls...

...a pop up deluge.

It had been steamy hot all morning and I was actually enjoyed hanging out in the barn with the horses, cooling off...and completely forgot about my "sled" sitting out...not enjoying hanging out.  

I can't blame my delayed start on equipment failure.  It was completely musher error.  Everything is now dried out and repacked and we are ready to mush on.

February

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Lots of fun things to remember last month.  It was cold, but I'd do it again. 

Sadly, But With Fingers Crossed

The extreme cold last month really hit my beloved rosemary plant hard.  It probably may have killed it.  I've lost track of how many years it's been living in the greenhouse, but at least seven per a "Facebook Memory" posted back in November of 2025.

 

I found one tiny green branch the other day.  It's in a random spot and there is really no other sign of regrowth anywhere else.  While I hope it may regrow from the base, I think it's definitely facing a challenge and I've been stewing on this green sprig for several days.

Part of me wonders if that's the branch it needs to feed itself to see if it can get back on it's feet.  Another part of me wonders if this is the plant's way of giving me a gift.  That it worked really hard to shelter this one tiny twig so I could try to save it.

I decided to cut it off and try to root it.  I also took three other tips that had a little hint of green, albeit dried out, but not gray like the rest of the plant, and added them to the pot.  

This window has started several injured plants over the years, so I have some hope.  The little rosemary is in good company with a favorite geranium and a tiny hoya that were both tiny broken branches not long ago.

I'll keep you posted.

Portrait Of A Sheep

 Just a nice picture of Murphy...and a new puzzle :-).

Portrait Of A Dog

Just a nice picture of Bea...and a new puzzle :-).