Signs of Spring

Starting seeds indoors to use or plant in the ground lightens the cold weight of winter. 

Triple Curly Parsley

Buttercrunch Lettuce

Day 57 of Week 9 February 2026

This Sunday is the first of March 2026. Are you feeling giddy yet about Spring being three weeks away? 🥳

This last year I’ve been so pathetic keeping up with holidays, I feel that I must put effort into improving my concentration and awareness. I need to do away with the Oh I thought it was monster.

At present, I’m working on a pen, ink and watercolor from years ago. This one has been cut down to fit a 11x 14 inch pre-cut mat. I’m ordering the plexiglass from Dick Blick online. I’m anxious to see how the edges are trimmed. I like my watercolor ink drawings framed with Swiss clips. 

Oh! The 6 AM alarm I was keen on doing. On day one I changed my mind. Well, guess what on the dot hour I woke up to with no alarm on the next morning!? Yes indeed, it was 6 AM! 🤣 I didn’t go back to sleep. Now at almost 2 PM, my eyes are straining to stay open. 

Have a Wide Awake Weekend!

Browse flower wallpaper online

Make a birdhouse

Research state wildflowers

Design a You logo

Have homemade pizza

Read about art deco architecture

Sing to a dictionary

Baked cheesy puffs

Pen mark mishap 
Will make it part of the drawing

Winter Photograph: At the All You Can Eat Buffet

 

The Woe of It Is Real Butter

This is sad because I love real butter.

During a recent yearly check-up, I heard words about cutting down on fat consumption. Mentioning I use real butter, almost a pound or so a month, didn’t cross my mind. I cook with butter as well as use it on vegetables and toast. I don’t butter sandwiches.

For better health, I’m going back to using (less) butter every other month. Thus, I am changing my breakfast menu.  Yesterday I had an egg salad sandwich. Today was a hard boiled egg with parsley and relish on one slice of wheat bread. 

Tomorrow? Years ago I blogged about creating a breakfast muffin like the one called Glorious Morning, bran, shredded carrots, raisins, spices, seeds and more. It is a very moist muffin also called Morning Glory muffin. 

A muffin anchor for a breakfast menu doesn’t sound healthy. What does are meals based on fruit and vegetables. Overall, a variety of meals that include leftovers from dinner, can help me not miss those buttery eggs and toast. 

Winter Photograph: Leaf & Bird

 I believe the bird is a male house finch. The leaf might be an maple leaf.

Color Match