Apparently we are going to skip Spring entirely and just go straight into summer!

Temps today were in the 90's and triple digits are predicted for the next few days.

I don't do heat very well at all. My step-sis calls me the "Vampire Gardener". Now I'm not sure if it refers to me gardening late in the evening (because I avoid the heat) or if its the fact that I seem to be dessert for mosquitos. I just bought some mosquito repellant that swears its non-sticky and plan to try it soon.

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In my neck of the woods,runners often train for the Western States Marathon.

The Western States is a 100 mile marathon through some of the roughest wilderness one can imagine. Yesterday, One of the runners was separated from his group in the afternoon. We are experiencing quite a cold front here in Foresthill and concerns for the man's safety centered on hypothermia. Our lows last night were in the 20s.

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Started moving my compost pile and was amazed at the black gold. Considering I hadn't turned the pile since fall, I wasn't expecting much. I got three good wheelbarrows full to add to my raised bed. Hopefully it means good veggies this year!

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Took the day off. The only constructive thing I did was go to the post office! What a luxury to stroll around seeing what is coming back and planning where to plant things! Happy to see the following "springing" to life:

Currants

Stella Cherry Trees

Red Plum Babies

Daffodils Narcissus

Red Japanese Maple Baby

Shasta Daisies

Purple African Daisies

Carnations

Sweet William

Pussy Willow

Red buds

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