This and That

• The technical glitch with my rain gauge has been solved. It's now up and running.

• Now that I can finally measure the rain, Mother Nature is dishing out lots of sunshine. But nobody's complaining.

• The neighbors purchased a fancy greenhouse and are planning to grow lots of tomatoes and peppers. I went inside the greenhouse today at noon and it felt like a sauna. That reminded me that my own garden could use some TLC. There's still some lettuce growing along with some carrots and beets. If I find the time, I may expand the garden this spring and try to grow a larger quantity and selection of crops.