Day 47

AS A SLOW DAY...

Lately I've been going somewhere nearly every day not good cause that means gas is being burned...and my carbon footprint is bigger.  I've been trying to do some early spring birding.  My van is getting terrible gas mileage lately.  IT gets better mileage on a full tank...I think its a volume thing...like when it's full it burns more efficiently. 

I saw a small Suzuki Swift on a used car lot.  I really wish I could go and buy it.  But then I'd have to insure it...BUT I know they have like an 8 gallon tank.  I could fill it up with $25  My van is $25 for a 1/4 tank...I may just stop and ask how much it is...curiosity.  
If it was like $1000 or less I may buy it.  It' a little four door like the little Mercury I used to have and it's also a hatchback...I could actually sleep in it overnight...but with the dogs maybe not.  I know a lot of people camp in an SUV without any issues.  

Today I spent some time getting some seeds planted in starter pots looking forward to doing some growing...BUT I need a grow light on them...I had several but they all stopped working..so I wonder if I could come up with something...I do have a flood light.  I planted zucchini, cucumber, pepper seeds that I saved, so probably sweet bell, some winter squash.  I already have some swiss chard, pok choy, Butternut Lettuce, Broccoli, growing. They have emerged and have 2 leaves...so I HOPE I can grown them to edible size, Im going to use them as young tender not big leafy plants.  I've had Arugula, and Spinach and some microgreens along with Cilantro growing all winter and I have enjoyed eating off those.    And I planted another pot of Cilantro, and sweet Basil. I have some  onion sets planted and I bought some strawberry plants that I need to get in pots and maybe tomorrow I can do that.  I got tired...and so I stopped about 1:30. 

Walmart Pharmacy called me the robo call to remind me to refill my script so that was easy then it called me back and told me it's ready.  SO if I go into town tomorrow I will pick up some more planting mix at Lowes I have a gift card to use.

I got the oil changed I stopped at the tire place I generally go to since my oil guy retired...BUT they charged me $57 he used to charge me $36. :0/