Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Finished

The Block-A-Month afghan is done. It's been a bit more than a year since this was begun, but at least it hasn't been 2 years.

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Also, you will notice, more than 12 blocks but less than 24, so I fulfilled the original idea, but not the personal goal. Still, I think it went rather well. Certainly could have been worse.

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It Begins

It is time one again for our annual game of "Name That Sprout." For those of you new to our game, I am the world's most forgetful gardener, and have no idea what these new bits of life will become. In truth, I don't care, I'm just happy they are there, because it means spring is on its way.
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This one I know. This is my hollyhock. If my calculations are correct, it will not bloom this year, just grow big and green in preparation for next year.

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The mystery remains on this one.

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Number three can be solved by looking back to last year's blog. Hyacinths, love them.

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Also a mystery.

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Day Lilies, I'm sure.

And the final sign that (despite snow forecast for later this week) spring is here,
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A few weeks ago this was covered in snow. Plus the spring peepers are so loud we can barely sleep. Yay.