Lots and lots of plant things happening.

I’ve started collecting succulents which has spiraled out of control as it often does. There are way too many beautiful varieties and I can’t help myself when I find neglected plants. We’ve had a lot of rain this year and all the outdoor succulents at the local stores are drowning in their pots. It’s hard not to bring one or five home every time I leave the house…

A bunch of the indoor plants became outdoor plants when the temps warmed up and everything is popping off. I’ve already been harvesting potatoes and onions, and the strawberries are putting out ripe fruit daily now. All kinds of other veggies are either started or well into their growth and I’m already running out of space to add new things. It’s a good problem to have!

And in other news, our neighbors cat had kittens recently and they tossed them outside so I’ve been spending a lot of my free time playing with them. I spent yesterday setting up a bed for them and gave them bowls of food and water. They probably need to be wormed and definitely have fleas. One or two of them may eventually make it into the house but we’re enjoying getting to know them as friends. There are 2 males and 2 females, all adorable. The boys are very adventurous and friendly, the girls are a bit more guarded. Slowly but surely we’re winning them over. I just wish they would stop digging in my plants! Bug netting used as ground cover seems to be working for now.