it's been quiet

winter has settled in here for the time being and so the yard is a very quiet place...this was the hawthorn on new year's day...

and these are the same berries this morning...you can see the quiet...

things have been moving along downstairs...however slowly that may be there has been some movement...these spuds have become so "leggy" they have fallen over requiring a stake and some twine...

these have not...why? perhaps the second bulb in the fixture is providing better light...perhaps the variety of spud...pperhaps a combination...i am uncertain at best...all i know is they are much more compact and upright...and i am not arguing...

the basement berries seem just fine...

their leaves are green and healthy...

and they are evincing good new growth...first sign of a bloom will engender a five bell bulletin on this blog...so...it is mostly quiet and will likely remain so for a while...time to read, research, and plan...then again who knows where we will be in spring? no one...so we will continue to move along and deal with the variables as they arise.____________ADDENDA:

perhaps i was distracted or it is creeping old age...however, whichever or whatever it is, i neglected to mention that the berries seem to have brought some firends along into the basement...we will be keeping an eye on thie to be sure there is enough space for everyone.