Spring ahead - spring has sprung!

Today was an exceptional day! It was about mid 50s today, sunny and a true reminder that spring is just around the corner. In fact, this morning I went for my first outdoor run this year! I have been working out lately - thank you for decent prices Planet Fitness -and I have been running on the treadmill. Running on the treadmill is fine in the winter and can be good for keeping up a good pace, but overall I much prefer to run outside. When I run outside, I find that I am not over-thinking my form and I can de-stress. It is AWESOME. Today was no exception!

While I was running I saw the most amazing sight: the first crocuses beginning to sprout!


This vision lifted my spirit so much! I love all of the seasons in their time, but I am ready for spring and warmer weather. I have enjoyed the cold weather, but where I live there hasn't been much snow this winter. Therefore, bring on the spring! I also saw a rabbit on the way home from church tonight - it is official!



One thing I am going to try this year is "gardening". I currently have no yard, which makes it harder, but I do have pots to plant, well.. plants! I am a total newbie at this - I want a Christmas cactus again, although I killed the last one I had. Yes, I can kill a Christmas cactus. I feel as though I should try again! Other than that, I am not sure what to do - do I want to start with other green plants just for decoration? I don't think I want to plant flowers because I don't want Filbert (my awesome cat) eating them and I don't have many good places that he can't reach. However, I was debating planting and growing herbs inside and start my dream of growing ingredients!

Speaking of, I just found a book, also on my walk home from church - it is called The Quarter-Acre Farm: How I Kept the Patio, Lost the Lawn, and Fed My Family for a Year by Spring Warren. I am excited especially because Novella Carpenter, who wrote one of my favorite books called Farm City, commented on the book. Hopefully this will be another favorite book with great insights to providing for myself and my future family!

Stay tuned to find out my feelings on the book and PLEASE feel free to send me some comments - what should I plant?!