First day of March

Well, I was told a week in advance, but my youngest son got married yesterday, on a mountain top, in Alaska. Yep, guess I'm a dreaded mother-law now. I figured he would call me, like he usually does when something happens, be it good or bad, or just because he wanted to touch base. But he didn't. That's okay. He has other things on his mind besides calling his mommy.
Husband and I judged a forensics tournament at our local high school. I really enjoyed it. But what a way to waste a Saturday...when I could've been reading and napping and doing laundry! I have decided that if they ask, I will volunteer my services again for forensics...but not for debate! I did that last semester and it was boring and a lot more technical. Yesterday I also got to judge in the finals. The kids were all very good. But, I had to rank them according to just how well they performed compared to each other.
It snowed all day, until we got home. The north wind was really blowing so it looked like the snow was coming down sideways. No accumulation though. And now it's 16 degrees! Brrrr! Looked at the forecast for this new week, and we will have some more warm days! back up in 70s! I think that's why the snow didn't stick...because the ground was too warm...we've had several warm days this winter.
I'm worried about my job, because of budget cuts. Big district wide meeting Tuesday, and it will be about budget cuts and what to expect. It's not a mandatory meeting, but I feel I need to be there to find out what's going on....to be in the know. Better to be prepared and braced for it in case I lose my job. Hubby worked only three day last week. So who knows what will happen with his job as well!
Hubby did get his big garden plot cleared and tilled this past week. I wish I had tilled mine with my handy dandy baby tiller. But I need to dig up and transplant my rose bushes and do something with the unwelcome lilac bush that he planted in one of my flower beds. AND need to transplant yucca plants and a few dwarf burning bushes. So I need to do that in another month or two. But I really need to be at least clearing the bed and planning on making another one or two and all will be for veggies. Yup....no flowers...just food. Gonna be harder this year I'm afraid. Even canned veggies are expensive now. Went to the store a few days ago and even the cheaper brands were almost a buck a can! And that's for green beans and corn and peas! Your basic canned veggies! I'm not planting corn...hubby might, but that takes up a lot of space. Maybe carrots. What I'm thinking is...carrots, onions, peppers, maters, cukes and MAYbe a few other things. Hubby bought seed taters to plant. He also ordered okra seeds. mmm okra. But thing is, I cannot eat fried okra. BUT, I can stir fry it in a pam-sprayed pan. Or put it in a veggie soup. mmmmm! Something I wouldn't mind trying to grow, is garlic. I mean, you plant a clove of it...how hard is that?
I had some that I hadn't used in cooking for awhile. I looked at it and it had started sprouting....like onions do if you don't use them soon after buying.
I think I would like that....garlic. LOVE using garlic! Might think about planting some herbs too. Never used fresh herbs before. Always from a can or plastic container in the spice section at the grocery store. If using fresh from the garden herbs is anything like having fresh out of the garden maters, BIG difference compared to storebought greenhouse stuff. Garden stuff has so much more flavor. Those sickly, pinkish things they label TOMATOES....well the texture AND the taste are NOT that of maters!
Now, things I should do today....laundry and knitting. I haven't knitted for awhile. And if I'm to keep my word to an aunt, I will have lots of dishcloths/washcloths to put in the raffle at the family reunion the last of May! Been saving all the change I have, and got hubby started with the saving too. That money will be used for gas to get there and back, and a motel room and any meals or other inexpensive things we may do while there. A few women get together and do all of the cooking. The raffle money from the year before pays for the groceries and the rent of the building for the whole weekend where we all gather. That means I will have to make sure I have some moola to buy chances on all of the beautiful things that each family makes. Can't wait! The downside....hubby will be driving. Scared to death of his driving! He's always come home without incident when he's driven places, but I'm just a WRECK when he's driving. Tends to think he's driving down a country road, when he's actually on a highway.....drives down the center of the road! Then he might be looking at a house or a pasture of cows and start driving off the road towards said house or cows! Yes, he's driven us into a ditch before, but somehow he's gotten us out of it. Scared the doo-doo outta ME! Ever since, if we go out of town and HE'S driving, I have my foot ready to stomp on the invisible brakes on the passenger side, and I am in a death grip with the arm rest and the "OH CRAP" handle. Our half breed weinie dog, Winnie, will travel with us. I'm sure our cats will fend for themselves just fine, although I will feel guilty for leaving them for a couple of days without food. They are good mousers though. And have caught rabbits and birds too. Just don't like the thought of them going through someone's garbage cans. And putting out enough cat food to last them for the weekend...well, we have a lot of stray tomcats that eat anything that is set outside. Heck, it's free meals for them! And that's not to mention the birds that love to swoop down and grab cat food too! We will figure out something. Gotta get back into contact with my dad's side of the family. There are some that I'm not as familiar with, but others that I have always been close to, but haven't seen in many years.
Oh...so many things on my mind...too early to be thinking yet. Couldn't sleep, so got up at 3am. Let the cats and dog out to do their bizness, and fixed my one cup of coffee allowed for the day. Since it will be a cold day, staying home and inside will be the order of the day. Except when I have to pick up daughter and a friend from play practice at the high school. Otherwise, I will be in hibernation....at least for the day. This Friday, no school. It will be the end of the third quarter. So my baby girl and I will enjoy the free day. It will be almost 80 degrees that day! But I'm sure we will still have lots more cold days before this season is all said and done.
Well, that's all I have to say for now.....well actually I could say more, but my fingers are tired now. heh!