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Busy times in this little cabin.  I’m eagerly anticipating the growth of my newly-planted basil seeds.  They are just peaking out of the dirt. Quite cute. I just want to pinch their little leaves.

There was some nervousness around here during the germination process because I was explicitly told by a gardening guru neighbor of mine that I needed to keep them in a warm place. I refused, instead preferring to keep them on the window sill with the idea that they would get light/heat best there.  Of course, we’ve been plagued by some cool nights still here in Fairbanks and as temperatures dipped, the area near my window was much cooler than other parts of the house. But those stalwart suckers prevailed and are popping up nicely.  I’m mulling the idea of making a time-lapse video of their progress.

I am still shocked! SHOCKED! that spring is here. It utterly unbelievable to live this far north in the spring. Some people thing it is a pissy time of year, with all that ugliness re-emerging from the snowy depths. But I look upwards at the sun and blue skies and celebrate.  Besides, we are getting something ridiculous like 15 hours of daylight and I just want to have a dance party all day long. So instead, I will channel the energy to planting a little garden.

It won’t be big. I’ve obviously begun with basil.  Last year I grew parsley, broccoli, and tomatoes. The only bust was the tomato plant, but I was pleased with the success of the other veggies. Hopefully this summer will be a bountiful harvest.

Also lovely are the frolicking white rabbits in my yard – which I believe might be a mating thing.  Sadie prefers to be outside on the porch and when these rabbits come out, she can hardly restrain herself (so I do, by tying her to the deck).  It is almost unbearable for her, but she loves to watch.  Doggy porn?

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