After the crazy holidays, it feels like January should be a rest — but it never is and usually more crazy than December (at least for me — PAs and people trying to burn their vacation hours before they loose them in March). So when the yard starts waking up, it gives me a little boost and reminder that I am almost through the grind.

Primrose are blooming! So cute!

This bed seems to be the most lively. Especially excited to see the redwood getting so big.

Beginning of February means the Super Bowl, but I like to call it “Plate of Tacos day”. For the first time in years, I didn’t have to work, but had to keep the tradition alive.

This is home version of Plate of Tacos — Shrimp with homemade Guac.

I finally bought a lemon tree. It’s confused about where we live and is blooming. Unfortunately, I wanted it smell crazy good but it doesn’t/