Weekends at Loose Ends

I had big plans for last weekend. Most of them involved planting seedlings in the garden, moving some roses and clematis that I thought would be happier in a better location, and getting some of the new plants I bought into the ground. But with a whole weekend of rain, temperatures in the 50s, and frost predicted, I had to change those big plans a bit.

I wanted to plant my tomato seedlings mainly because they've gotten too tall to fit under the grow lights, but even an impatient gardener doesn't set out tomatoes when there is a danger of frost. I rearranged the plants I usually have on the mud porch to make room for the two flats of tomatoes, hoping that they'll get enough light there until I can hopefully plant them next weekend.

I did brave the rain to move four roses and two clematis, and even though I got soaking wet and muddy, so did the plants, which is a good thing. A rainy day also means reading time, so I made some tea to warm up and finished a book. I was unsure how to review Celine, but finally wrote one I was relatively happy with.

I also took inventory of the shredded zucchini still in my freezer, and when I found more than 30 packs, I decided it was time to bake some zucchini bread. I made four loaves and spent Sunday afternoon doing a zucchini bread drop-off to friends and family. I hadn't planned to stay long, but had some really long and delightful conversations at each stop. Those days when we take a breath, converse gently with other humans and have time to look around & enjoy the world are precious.

There are also some literal loose ends. My Peace Cowl was only six rows and a cast-off from completion, but at 11:45 pm Sunday night with more than 200 stitches still left to cast-off, I had to give in and set it aside. I knew that if I tried to finish when I was that tired, there would be mistakes and sloppiness that I would regret. I think I can say with confidence that after finishing the cast-off and weaving in loose ends, I will have a completed Peace Cowl within a day or so.

I hope your weekend was a good one and your week is off to a great start!