Dress Up 2 Cure: Join Me
Many of you know that I have a friend who’s little girl has Rett Syndrome. We first learned about Rett Syndrome back when Brooklyn was diagnosed. We want to help in any way we can, but since we live so far away from our friends it’s difficult. One way we can support them is to help out with a charity that supports them. That’s why we got involved with several Rett Syndrome Charities.
On April 1, there’s an event called Dress Up 2 Cure. This is a great way to get involved to help raise money and awareness for Rett Syndrome through my blog. So here’s what I’m going to do; I’m going to donate $10 to Girl Power 2 Cure for every person that sends me a photo of themselves, their children, or their pet dressed up (I’m particularly excited to get photos of your pets dressed up – hint, hint). You can also post a picture on your own blog if you’d like and link to this post, I’ll donate $10 for you if you do that as well. I also started a Flickr group for this event, you can upload your photos there as well and I’ll donate for that too.
On April 1, 2009 I’m going to post all the photos you send in on my blog (so please don’t send photos you don’t want posted on my blog). I’ll also include the links to all of your posts if you put the photos on your blog. Help us raise money to find a cure for Rett Syndrome. I even have my own page over at the Dress Up 2 Cure website so check it out: Chiot’s Run at Dress up 2 Cure. I would love to raise $500 for this event, that’s only 50 photos. So get dressed up and send them in, let’s show all the little girls with Rett Syndrome that we care!
So, who’s in?
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Quote of the Day: W.E. Johns
One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides.
~W.E. Johns, The Passing Show
As my seed packets pile up and my seedlings grow taller, I’m anticipating great bounty for my table and pantry from my gardens.
What are you anticipating most about coming gardening season?
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It’s Coming, Spring That Is
We had a beautiful day yesterday, it was sunny and in the mid 40’s. I decided to walk around the gardens to see if there were any signs of spring. It’s still winter here and it will be for several weeks (March 21 is the first day of spring here in the Northern Hemisphere). Most of the garden is still looking like winter, the raised beds are still protected with their mulch and a small blanket of snow.
Brown is still the dominant color in the garden and dried seed heads still take of the place of the summer flowers.
The raspberry canes are still showing their purple hue with not a leaf or berry in sight.
The blueberries are still hidden behind their fortress of chicken wire to protect them from the nibbling deer.
There are signs of life in the gardens though, the sedum out front is touting it’s early spring glow.
The larkspur seedling are ready to grow rapidly once they have a few warm days.
The foxgloves are waiting to send forth their tall spires of flowers as soon as the ground warms a little more.
Best of all, the chives are bursting forth ready to add flavor to all kinds of spring dishes.
I’m really excited for spring this year. I’m looking forward to working outside and I’m most excited about eating fresh green things from the garden (I did harvest more spinach on Tues, 4.1 oz).
Are there any signs of life in your winter gardens? What are you most excited about come spring?
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Taking a Day Off
I’m too tired to write anything meaningful or interesting today so I’m giving you this photo of yours truly as a toddler. My dad snapped this series of photos one morning right when I got up. I wish pink footed pj’s still came in adult sizes, I remember loving these!
I just love old photos like this, don’t you?
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One of My Favorite Things
I love the comfort of old familiar things. I would much rather have a comfy old piece of clothing than a crispy new one (one good thing about working from home). I hate to go shopping because I know that means breaking in new jeans or a new sweater. I’m very sad that I may have to retire my old gardening jeans this year. These jeans have been in my life 2 years longer than Mr Chiots, and he’s been around for 13. I have more than gotten my money’s worth out of them, especially considering I got them on sale for $20, but I’m still sad to see them go (I’m hoping they last at least half of this summer).
I love these jeans, they’re perfect for gardening. They’re soft , comfy, and roomy for bending, kneeling and doing all other kinds of gardening chores. They’re long enough to cover my ankles against the thorns around the woods and they come up high enough in the back so I’m not drawing unnecessary attention to myself while bending over and pulling weeds. I have considered patching these, but I’m not sure what would happen, they are pretty threadbare. I think I would have to actually line them entirely. I also have a favorite shirt for gardening, it’s a thrift store cross country shirt that’s bright yellow. Once I’m wearing my jeans and my shirt all I need is my gardening hat & gloves and I’m ready for a day in the garden. I also prefer to wear sandals or flip flops if I can. my feet love to be free!
What’s your favorite gardening attire? (take the poll)
