Settling down now, after getting all my housework done for the week, I can begin to look at all the seed catalogs that have arrived to date:  Select Seeds, Shumway's, Gardener's Supply Co., J. W. Jung Seed Co., Farmer Seed and Nursery, Harris Seeds, Seeds of Change, Territorial Seed Co., Vermont Bean Seed Co., Totally Tomatoes, Pinetree Garden Seeds, Seymour's Selected Seeds, and Growers Supply.

I know I don't need another seed in my inventory, but some of them are irresistible, and I definitely want to try some new varieties this year.  It will be a hair-splitting effort to keep things under control. 

I had a nice talk with my grandson on the phone yesterday.  He is doing well, keeping busy, and I invited him to come over this summer to swim and camp out.

Arnie is doing very well now that I have started him on antibiotics - even he seems relieved, and the fur has begun to grow back over the wound already.  And John has responded well to my nursing efforts.  He loves the boots I got him for Christmas; they are keeping his feet warm and dry.  Well, everything is ship-shape, and I might just celebrate by jumping into the tub and giving myself a shampoo.  Aaahh, the evening beckons.