sprouting

In other less-sticky news, I glimpsed sprouting action from the papaya seeds I've been incubating on our stovetop. (I'm glad to have found a constructive way of putting to use the inefficient pilot light on our groovy-but-not-so-energy-wise 1950s stove.) The cherimoyas have sprouted, too. I can almost see the tropical wonderland that will be our backyard...

And, I had coffee with a new friend tonight, who, not knowing it was my yard, was admiring the passion flowers on my fence this week.

I'm enjoying this gardening project.