
This is the kind of warm spell that makes me want to do crazy things, like plant lettuce seeds.

I admit, I'm soft. I grew up in San Diego, and I know I couldn't hack a real winter, a Chicago winter, or a Boston winter. Winter in Portland feels cold to me. But it's short and mild. And I do like to pile on the sweaters and sit beside cozy fires.
And now, only into the middle of January there are signs of spring.
Winter Jasmine


So tonight the Bean Queen and I will review the seed catalogs that have arrived so far, and start making our lists.