May (Already!)
The year is flying by already before it even seemed to begin. Life progresses on its course. The weather doesn't seem too May-like around Siskiyou County: very rainy and cold. It hasn't hurt growth, however. Our lilacs are blooming beautiful and oh-so fragrant flowers which the wife has all over the house in containers. I planted grass from seed in a large area in our backyard and the rain has really helped it literally explode through the ground. Some garden herbs have been planted but the majority of the garden is still in my head until the rain stops. As usual our garden focuses on salsa ingredients which we make by the gallons in the summer. Dispatch work has been steady. Part-time sucks for the simple fact that I rely on others to take time off for me to get work and with only 6 full-time dispatchers, I worry about getting my time. But so far, I haven't had to worry, and take everything I can get, even if that leads to some long stretches and mixed hours. I c...