OT, unless you are getting a huge un-tippable birdbath you really don't need those dunker-thingies. The birds will drink the water, splash it out, and generally foul it up such that you'll be filling/changing it once or twice every day or so. If you happen to miss a couple of days, well, the birds can play their version of "bobbing for larvae" :-) LSA
Twas a good weekend working around the house and garden. I wanted to get a post in before my muscles freeze up compeltely. Got the fourth 4 x 8 ft garden bed in. This was significant because I haven't had decent weather on a weekend in ages. As it was I painted my cinder blocks in the garage because it rained all day yesterday. Big'ol got a nifty garden cart for me to help truck them down to the back yard. We're not able to get a vehicle down there now that the fence is in. Yes there's a gate, but the topography of the yard doesn't allow it to open wide enough.
Anyhoo. It's a cute little garden cart. Reminds me very much of a children's wagon. Four wheels. A handle. Very handy for putting things in. Only it's green - thank goodness. Big'ol's motives were entirely selfish because he didn't want to have to carry cinder blocks down to the garden. ;P
The sun finally came out this afternoon and I was able to get it done. I have one more bed to make - a long narrow one for trellis crops. Peas, beets, and turnips are up. Radishes are about ready. Lettuce is coming along fine. I'm most pleased about my chives. I started with two wittle seeds three years ago and now I have two biiiiig clumps that are about to burst into dozens of purple 'blooms'. Its a nice way to start a spring, I think.
Okay. Then I'll just save my money and be a cheapskate. :)
I'm watching ROTK. Now ever time someone says "Pippin", I think of a black and white furry little monster.