Besides homework, and reading for my English class, and writing an essay, and doing some research for my formal lab report, and working in the Anatomy Lab?
I went to the Home and Garden show in Lynden with Teri and Jonathan, and we oohed and ahhed at some garden stuff. The company was nice, and spending time with Teri and Jonathan was nice, but the entrance price ($7!!) was steep for the small offering of vendors and displays they had. We hadn't got our plant fix. So we went to Bakerview Nursery, (one of my favorite places) and I finally decided to just get some stuff going for my garden. So, I got these!!
I am starting the seedlings inside so that in a few weeks, I can plant them in my garden! I'm so excited!!
These are my yellow pepper starts, with the last 4 being heirloom tomatoes.
These are "Yolo" green and red peppers, with orange sweets at the end.
These are 2 different types of tomatoes.
So, 36 starters later, I hope that they work and that I'll have some veggies to put in the ground in a couple of weeks. I'm really looking forward to my spring break, because I'm going to weed and build and plant, and hope that the timing will be okay to get my stuff to grow!
In other news, John is looking up some documentary options about the Plague, so I can watch it, write an essay, and turn it in for some much needed extra credit.
I'm eating some low fat comfort food, sitting in my PJs, reflecting on a good day. I guess this is what weekends are for.
This week, I have some pretty big decisions to make. I need to go up to Western to talk to the Biology department and the Admissions department. If they won't be able to get me what I need, it may be time to look at other schools. I don't want to leave Bellingham, and I think that John having to leave Bellingham might actually break the progress we've managed to make in our marriage. However, it's time to kick my ass into gear and plan for the near future. I need to be done with school in the next 2 years or so. We need to get out of debt so that babies can be a possibility. A family is something we both want, but we need some financial stability, and the time it will take to accomplish that is time that we need to make sure that our relationship has the stability and emotional support to give to a child. Another couple years of waiting would be better in the long run, but I don't want to wait much more than that.
When I think of John, and of how sweet he can be, images like this come to mind:
This weekend he spent hours and hours cleaning the garage. He's been so motivated to get it done, that when I got home, exhausted, from work on Saturday, I took a nap and he threw a blanket over me and then went out to chill in the garage and clean. He's made such progress out there! He's cooking, he's cleaning, he's doing laundry. He's been doing it for a month without me telling him to do it or reminding him what needs doing. He's starting to freak out when things are messy. (He's vacuuming several times a week, as well as doing dishes daily, scrubbing the bathroom, etc.) This is new behavior for John, and I see a change in the way he relates to his responsibilities around the house. It's been easier to come home, even when things are mounting and stressful, and I've been so thankful to not have to worry about anything around here. He's going to talk to the VA this week about their program that will allow him to pursue a degree on their dime with the Vocational Rehabilitation program available for Vets with disability. He's also been told by his case worker that he needs to work to get his disability upped, because it's obvious after a few years that his Bi-Polar is making it difficult to hold a job or carry on relationships like normal adults can.
Well, I'm off to bed. I don't think I have much more room for science at present.
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