A Late Early Spring

Earlier this week on his blog, the channel 12 weather guy finally confirmed that this really has been a late early spring. The official Portland temperature did not get above 61 in either February or March. The last time that happened was way back in 1955. That fact on top of the relatively deep freeze we had in late December lends some sense as to why our crocuses were a whole month late and the daffodils have just begun to fully blossom in the first week of April.

But that is about to change. Yeah!!! We are expecting upper 60s on Sunday and Monday and we may even break 70. Heck, the channel 12 guy hinted at the possibility of a surprise "warm day" on Monday that could be up toward 80. This will be one of the latest first 70 degree days I can remember. April and I have a tradition I picked up from college of making and drinking margaritas on the first official 70 degree day. I'll have to pick up some Tequila before Sunday.

I will be at a crew regatta all day tomorrow. But Sunday I'll be able to turn some earth and maybe even plant some starts and seeds. I just received my first shipment from Seeds of Change in the mail yesterday. I got about 3/4 of the seeds I ordered and both sets of potato seeds. I hope I'll be able to get the rest from them. I have to double check against our ordering list. I know some winter squash and dry beans were missing in this shipment.

Enjoy the weather this weekend!