Did I mention the RAIN?

We have an official new record for longest streak of days with measurable rain… in Olympia, that is. Shelton is close to setting a new record also, and since we are partway between, I guess we can lay claim to both! Seattle missed a day last week, so their record is off — though they did set a new second-longest mark.

Have finished pruning the peach and nectarine trees. Debating whether to prune back the medlar, or just let it go. I rather like the shape, and we don’t really grow it for the fruit, so it’s less important to treat it like an orchardist would. Still, I know there are a few branches that need attention, so will have to go outside and tend to that soon.

There are daffodils and crocuses and irises pushing up all over the yard. Looking forward to the show this Spring! The heathers under the little cedar by the driveway are just gorgeous, though starting to fade. The two new cedars I transplanted to the same area appear to be doing fine. One of the mums that was in there got uprooted (a dog, perhaps?) this winter, and I am not sure it will make it. We’ll see.

We’re also watching the clematis fairly closely… I don’t know whether they made it through the cold at the beginning of December. If they did, they should be fine from this point on. Having already put out slug pellets (My favorite brand is SLUGGO, toxic only to mollusks and fish) and dodged a couple mosquitos, I figure the worst of the cold is over for this season.

And inside… I did manage to get the last of the holiday ornaments put away, now I just need to figure out a better way to store the rest of the items while I go through them. Meanwhile, I do have enough room to work in the office again, and have managed to get a few small tasks accomplished.