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Thankfully where Ginger lives hasn't had a tornado but a lot of rain and wind. The devastation is awful.

We had another Tornado watch, and Thunderstorm warnings tonight. I have lived here for just shy of 7 years, and we have never had this much bad weather in such a short period of time. This string of bad weather began around the middle of March. Crazy really.

Really glad to hear that Ginger has not had to go thru this bad weather.

I'm going to Ginger's Tuesday. Hope it's all over by then. My farmers market opened for the season today. I didn't go because I don't need anything and I don't think tomatoes or cucumbers are ready yet. I haven't planted anything this year and don't plan on it.

I am down to planting 2---6 ft. raised beds. (if I had of known 8 ft beds were sold, I would have gotten them instead).
I alternate them each year. With tomatoes in one and potatoes, lettuce, onions and sometimes radishes in the other
I then have very large flower pots that I plant herbs in. Definitely a smaller crop then I grew at "home".

Have fun at Ginger's !!!

Enjoy your trip to Gingers, stay safe.

We got another foot of snow between yesterday and today.

April showers brings May flowers...but where I live April snow brings May mud.

Time to ask for another garden bed, Junie.

Yes, I will not get another garden bed. But that is ok... I may put more pavers down and put my large pots on it so the pots can get full sun.

I know all about mud..we have had over 10 inches of rain fall since Monday...and we have plenty of mud..( thanks to the trails that our dog has made in the back.)

Sorry about the snow, Sunny. Don't despair, spring is coming, I promise.

Yes Sunny don't despair. Our spring will be over and done and your flowers will be beautiful.

Gardening is a LOT of work, as you two know, when there's no one to eat the produce. I love cucumbers but I can buy them cheap at the farmers market and not have to worry about the dry weather and bugs.

Sunny, Sheri is so right about spring and flowers.

Yes, about gardening, Sheri. Honestly that is why Zi get by with so little. There are 2 farmers markets here that should open in May sometime, but the parking is horrendous. A fresh veggies is not worth a wrecked car.

Our farmers market has more knitted items and 'healing stones' then food. I know it is a hobby for many but the amount of tables there with those items make it not worth while to go. I go once in the late Summer for some fresh honey but that is it.

The sun is shining and more snow for tonight. I did get some garden seeds yesterday though...if planning counts as gardening, then I have started.

Yes, IMO planning starts ! So YAY for you.

There are a lot of veggies and handmade items at our farmers markets, but as I have said, the parking is terrible , and the prices are high, as well. I rarely go to mine. I miss the small one we had in the next town back home. We had local people selling there, and I think they found it hard to hike prices when selling to friends and neighbors so bargains were there to be found. And very fresh offerings as well.

I too have begun " buying" stuff for my raised beds.

Good morning, rise and shine...there are floors to mop.

When you get done with yours, you are welcomed to come and do mine.

Happy Thursday everyone !!🏫☔😇🎁

Good morning.

Yes, good morning !

Good morning again !!! Sun is out, but it is forecast to be cloudy today. Time will tell.

I'll take your sun, it is calling for 10 inches of snow overnight.

OMG!! That is a lot of snow ! Please tell me it will not last long.

It has snowed over a foot and still snowing, wet heavy snow..we keep losing power off and on. My ornamental apple tree has large branches broken right off, what a mess.

So sorry for the snow...but especially sorry about your ornamental tree. They are beautiful after all. I hope some of it is salvageable.

Good morning. I have the kids here for a few hours this morning. Their momma has to supervise some of the school kids while they box up Easter boxes of food at a local food bank.

Gosh Sunny our weather is lovely today. Sorry for the snow but we’ll be praying for moisture as this lovely weathers gets hotter and drier and you’ll be sittin’ pretty.

My farmers market has added a bunch of crafty stuff tables too but thankfully we still have plenty of vegetables. Last time I went someone was selling brewed coffee and sausage biscuits but when I noticed the biscuit was $12.00 I went home and ate.

I’m in Nashville TN for a wedding until Monday. After this I’m staying home for a while.

My DH noticed that about prices at ours as well.
We didn't eat there either. He did buy some homemade dog treats though. Then I had to hear about how they were so expensive all the way home. LOL

Have fun at the wedding Sheri.

I don't know how all those little business's are going to survive. It is hard enough to afford the basics. I know in this household we are squeezing the budget so hard that it squeaks.

I am going to have to give my tree a hard pruning to even it out.

Well at least your pretty tree will survive. It will grow after all

I agree about the budgets, Sunny. When/if we go to a Farmers market, I do not buy any of that extra kind of stuff unless I have a birthday or something to buy for. It is fun to look though.

Tomorrow I need to go buy a few groceries.

The weather so far has been wonderful. I eat too much when I’m out of town. I’ve got to stop eating!

Happy about your tree Sunny.

Good morning. Happy Good Friday !!

Hope all have had a nice day so far. Did a little shopping today not thinking I have to get what t bought into my suitcase. Tomorrow I’m going to Frist Art Museum in downtown Nashville. Not sure what else.

Let us know how your outing goes today, Sheri. I hope you have a wonderful time. You may have to buy a new suitcase, right ?? I have a friend who always takes a foldable type bag/ suitcase with her on trips...for things she buys. Works well for her.
We had a mild storm/rain this morning. It was sure MY idea of a storm. Once the weather radio quieted down, I went right back to sleep. Weather-wise, I hope this is how the rest of the weekend goes.

Happy belated birthday Bestofour.

Half our province had no power yesterday...some still have none of this morning. We had extreme winds, there are trees and branches down everywhere. What a messy spring.

Sunny, I just looked, and according to her profile Bestofour's birthday is today. So Happy Birthday, Sheri. You are 21 now, right ,??

I must admit I am poor at keeping track of such things. Why I even passed right by your Anniversary as well. Shame on me. Glad one of us is keeping track.

My birthday was yesterday. Darbi's is today so we partied at lunch together.

Sunny hope you have power.

Yes, your Birthday is April 21, right, Sheri ??
Darby was born the next day..how cool for you !!

Yes, I have power. They went through this area a few years ago and cut back all the trees near the powerlines. It flicked on and off steadily leaving me with no cable/internet for the day though.

We have been getting plenty of rain, the snow is melting.

Glad your PTB thought to clear the power line area. That makes me happy for you and at least the rain is making the snow go away, so great.

spring is coming, I promise.

My birthday is the 21st, Darbi's is the 22nd and Colt's is the 25th. This is party month.

Sunny when is your last frost date?

I promise that I said,
1) I am glad that you had a fun time, Sheri.
And: Happy Birthday to you all.

And then:
April is our month:

April 2, my brother's girl's BD
April 3, my oldest DD's BD
April 5, my BIL's son's BD
April 7, my sister's BD
April 7, our Anniversary
April 20, my grandson's s BD
April 21, my BIL's daughter's BD
April 25, my youngest DD's BD

And I probably forgot someone..LOL
We are sure busy that month.

All those April birthdays means that parents were busy in July as well.

Bestofour, my last frost date is after the full moon in June. I have seen a year where we had frost every month though...it was a summer of watering at 5 a.m. when the full moon was out.

Watering at 5 am ? WOW ? I have gotten up and watered at 6 am in say July back in the day, but golly 5 am ?? that is early !!

I hope this year is better for you, Sunny.