Ratatat

Went to see Ratatat with Josh and Jena at the House of Blues 

A few dark & stormies and my night was set.

Also went to see 

Of Montreal

last night was sooo good.

I love free shows!

So I have this theory...

that on average in the month of April, it feels like, for every one nice day there is there are just as many horribly rainy days.

Today is one of them, it poured last night, was gorgeous this morning and is now rainy damp chilly and dark out.

Weather

Just to tease myself, my garden 2008

This is my second year gardening in Boston, more specifically Allston, and I'm pretty sure I didn't put my seedlings out in my garden until at least May 15th in 2008, the nights were chilly for most of the month.  Even that was a struggle, I used soda pop bottles as cloches and some empty buckets to cover my tomatoes and peppers on nights that dropped below 45*.

What I've realized in the past two day of comparing 2008 to 2009 is that the nights starting April 1st have been 3-5 degrees warmer than those of 2008.  Such good news!

That means putting my seedlings out may come earlier than expected.  I hope.

My goal is to have my seedlings out between May 6th- 9th........ 

Puppy Love

The high temperature for the day was 66*

Sienna and I went to the park, like we do everyday

Today was extra special, she met Taj.

The 5 month old bully who is now her boyfriend.

I think Sienna was frustrated that he is almost as big as her and half her age.

Everyone Should See.....

The Visitor

Such a good movie.

I watched it last night, telling myself that I'd start it and finish it today

but

I was up until 2 am finishing it

Egg & Cheese

Egg & cheese on an everything bagel,

with jalapeno cheddar and the classic yellow american cheese

&

onion, ketchup and BBQ sauce.

The picture is blurry but it was too good of a sandwich.

Worst Couple Ever.

Taleen and Orion.

They love each other and then hate each other.

I walked in on them having a breakup fight.

Just a little odd.

Taleen looks like she is going to smack him in the face for calling her a whore.

Tuesday

A very busy Tuesday.

-Heather & Nicholas' Taxes

-Low batteries in smoke detectors at 4am!

-Belgian Waffles (with blackberries)

-Energy Efficiency Inspection by National Grid

-Dog Parking

&

-a ton of COFFEE

by the way, if you don't know Nicholas Beaven.... you should

I wanted to put the video on here but it won't let me.....

 so click on the link and see Nic play at the Hootenanny in Allston (2 houses from mine).

Heres a link to the review in the Boston Phoenix from April 1st Rootin' tootin' Hooten

Garden Tuesday

This is my progress so far.

11 people, 1 washer and dryer

So normally my apt. (the 5 of us, me, Jenni, Heather, James, & Jenny B.) have our own free to use washer and dryer.

It's wonderful.

but.

The dudes upstairs broke their washer.....

so

11 

people 

are

sharing 

a 

washer!!!!!

Where did all my laundry detergent go?

I know this sounds petty

but

I AM BROKE!

Strawberries

Looking at my Strawberry plants reminded me of an illustration from my 1940's gardening guide.

Last Post for Today, I PROMISE

Sienna is getting so big and her crate has been taking up so much space..... 

just about 3.5 ft x 2.5 ft, its like having another bed in my room...... 

soooooooooooo

I created a space just for her, SPACE SAVING IDEA!!!!

I removed the door to my 2nd closet 

placed one of the hallway gates up to keep her in

&

WHAM

a 5ft. x 3ft. CRATE

That doesn't take up any extra space.

I Love it.

Grow List

Here is what will be growing in my garden and raised beds-

2009 Grow List

VEGGIES:

-Envy Soy Bean

-Spaghetti Squash

-Turks Turban Gourd

-Lolita Summer Squash

-Sugar Baby Watermelon

-Howden Pumpkin

-Mesclun Lettuce Mix

-Globe Artchoke

-Hot Pepper Mix (jalapeno/habanero)

-Bell Pepper Mix (red/yellow/purple)

-Clemson Okra

-Dusky Eggplant

-Siam Queen Thai Basil

-Roma Tomato

-Sungold Tomato

-Black Krim Tomato

-Mortage Lifter Tomato

-Rainbow Cherry Tomato

FLOWERS:

-Alyssum (3 varieties)

-Aster

-Shasta Daisy

-African Daisy

-Helichry Sum

-Cosmos

-Marigold

-Zinnias (3 varieties)

-Nasturtium 

-Gypsophila

-Morning Glories (for Heather)

-Sunflowers (9 varieties)

WILD FLOWERS- over 20 kinds from 3 mixed packs.

April Seedlings

My Seedlings.

Top: a mess of micro-greens, testing to see how long they take to grow before I plant seeds outside

Middle: Artichokes, greens, Nasturtium, Tomatoes.

Bottom: Peppers, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Basil, Lettuce.

April Garden

This is the current state of my backyard/ garden.....

in 40 days you won't recognize it!

The bottom photo is my STRAWBERRY plant.

He is already going nuts with all this rain and sunshine, I am so excited.

Just about 3 weeks ago he was 2 tiny little green leaves and I thought he wasn't going to make it, but he has pulled through.

In the past week....

I have also:

- seen Bloc Party

- started some more gardening things, clearing leaves, staking the front garden....

- fallen head over heals for a boy

- realized I won't be able to afford rent soon

- applied for Food Stamps

- went on a really great date

- went to a Hootenanny 

- saw Morrissey, Live & Shinedown in one weekend, UGHHH (live and shinedown are really bad)

----- but I got paid for it!!!!!!

all of which I have not been photographing. i know im lame.

Work Party

Photo credit to Justin Ball

[thats me on the floor & Maya standing over me]

This is what happens when you:

Find out you are being sued by your dad

Get locked in the basement for over an hour

Break atleast 5 glasses at once & a jar of tomato sauce 

&

Take a World Civ. Midterm in one day

THE RESULT:

Going to a work party 3 houses down the street and getting trashed in front of all your coworkers!

&

BTW I puked outside on the sidewalk half way between my house and the party, GROSS>

Apples TO Apples

Apples to Apples from 3/17

and 

Justin & Heather from 3/22

BEASTIE BOYS

Work is amazing.... this is us cabbing home, the driver blasted Beastie Boys for us!!!!!

Longest Weekkkkkk

Dog park with Sienna and of course the lovely Nala.  She got so big over winter... enormous.  

and...... the cutest cat ever..... Sophie, I did some cat sitting a week or so ago and this is her.

I also worked 5 out of the 7 Dropkick Murphy shows, Bloc Party, and 2 nights of The Pogues!!!!!

so much fun.

and

there is a boy.... handsome and sweet, the full package. (my little secret)