Parva plants

I did a silly thing this morning, i got out the Parva Plants catalogue to see if the had scabiosa and what kinds, just out of curiosity what mine might end up looking like when the have grown-up. Now i am pining for all the beautiful plants i will not be buying anytime soon... The thing is, it is not really the time to be planting anything new, our ground is oft frozen solid in these frosty mornings and hail is still hanging around the outskirts, i feel it. Such was the state of my garden last month...

That is not snow, it doesnt actually snow here believe it or not, that is hail. There was so much that some adventurous types gleefully set about snowboarding in the streets, as they were temporarily unfit for driving on. Some of my plants survived, more than i would have expected, it was quite kind and gentle, a smothering sort of hail. Sonny thought it was great but did not appreciate how unusual the sheer volume of it was, i think he will always remember it though. This is a cold bastardish winter even in its infancy. Maybe by spring the finances will have swung, would love some plants for my birthday in July.

What i am grateful for today *my lovely boy is so cheerful in the face of it all. Does he genuinely remain blissfully aware of all adversity? I hope so.

*Ishta is so spunky. We must endeavor to preserve her spunk.

*Sean is a gorgeous man. I must endeavor to enhance his gorgeousness. Focus is required.

*Despite the season, the lovely sunny aspect of our casa, and the hope and faith that spiring will be here soon and we'll be back out in the garden... with the flowers.