And So We Begin Again

I have been away from this for quite a while.  A busy winter, filled with important family events and an intense school year, supplanted my best intentions.  Rory and Kati were married on December 28th, Rory finished his degree at the University of the Arts the week before.  Bob received his masters in Medical Science and became a Physician's Assistant the week before that.  That was just two weeks in December (on either side of Christmas) !  It feels like the last six months have all been like that.  Rory is commuting now between San Diego (where Kati is in school) Philadelphia and New York (and technically living here.)  We are planning two weddings for Polly and Max - one on Long Beach Island in early July and the other on Bali in Indonesia later.  My school is closing permanently in June and I am waiting to see where (or if) I will be teaching in the fall.  So the next six months look a lot like the last.
However, Spring is upon us, although it certainly doesn't feel like spring.  Nevertheless, it is time for the garden.  We have been discussing and planning all winter.  The front garden seemed a little worn last summer.  We think it's time for a major overhaul.  The side garden was a a bit like a jungle last year, and needs some thought.  And there are always the vegetables.  Lots to think about.
We have begun.  Our heirloom tomatoes for this year are babies under the grow lights in the basement.  Yesterday we purchased a large used rain barrel to keep our side yard fern garden moist.
I have no pictures to post - but I will get some soon.  I am aching to get my hands in the soil and experience the peace that only this kind of activity brings.  Soon, very soon.