In The Deep End

I decided to go ahead and jump into the deep end...or off the deep end, one.  I guess we'll find out here in a few days. 

And what exactly did I do?  I moved all four of my tomato cups out into the outdoor bed, even though some of them haven't shown any signs of life yet. 

I figure it will be better for them in the long run not to have to move them around so much, and since we're pretty much past the danger of frost, I figured it would be the right thing to do.  By the way, those aren't going to be their permanent locations.  I just kind of stuck them approximately where they'll go to see how well spaced they would be.  It looks like they'll have plenty of room, plus room for the companion plants.  So, that's good. 

I did notice two more seedlings have come up -- in a different cup.  

They sprouted while I was at work today, so I hope I didn't mess them up by putting them out into the sun right away.  Since one of them hasn't even uncurled yet, I think at least that one will be OK.  

You know what else I think will be OK?  My bluebonnets! 

Just look at all of the seed pods they're producing!  

I'm going to go ahead and let these fall and re-seed the bed naturally, because I've got five packets of seeds in the freezer that I bought this year.   I'll scatter them in September, but I hope some of these seeds also take and I can get a stand going.  I know I'm sounding like a broken record, but I'm pretty hyped for this.  

You know what else I'm hyped for?  My new water bowl! 

It arrived today, and when I took it out to the fence, I noticed the old one was suddenly holding water again, after leaking for a week.  Go figure.  

No matter, I emptied it and put it somewhere out of the way and filled the new one up.  It's pretty good size -- holds 6.5 gallons, and is lower to the ground so it will be easier for rabbits and squirrels to access.   That'll be good for them because we are already in drought conditions, the entire state. 

My county is in severe to extreme drought, with no rain in sight.  Well, not much rain at least.  

Well, I guess I'd better get off of here.  I still need to practice my piano and read a couple of chapters in my book before I go to bed.  By the way, I've been reading In The Heart Of The Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick.  It's much more readable than In The Hurricane's Eye. 

So, the whale rammed the ship and it sank, and the men have been in lifeboats for...umpteen days now.  They're floating along, starving and I'm wondering why they're not even trying to fish.  I sure would be.  

And that reminded me that I probably ought to get some fishing gear to put into my bug out bag.  Then I said to myself, "You're too old to be bugging out anyway."  But I think I'll still get some fishing gear. 

Just in case...