If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

we got the trees in the ground before the heavy rains started. jim built a ramp so we could use a hand truck to haul them into the area and then we slowly twisted them into the holes he had dug. and as long as we were all muddy we weeded the back area and planted lupine and larkspur and prespared the corner for the california poppies.

all my columbines which self seeded last year are popping up and the bulbs i planted VERY late in the fall are all emerging. it has just begun to rain and we are doing five loads of laundry today. I just adore it here- every season, but spring is REALLY spectacular.  warmer weather also means we can finally paint the bedroom dark green and make it into a true cozy boudoir.  WOW it's really pouring now. go !!!