In unsurprising news, I have laid down "Deus Lo Volt!" by Evan S. Connell to read something more amusing for 10 minutes. But I swear I will finish it. What frightens me is that I'm not retaining any of it. I'm on to the second crusade and I couldn't tell you a single name aside from kings Richard and Philip. Maybe I have BSE.

In more interesting but still unsurprising news, it is spring! It was more spring last weekend than this weekend, but it's still going on. First plant to make a strong showing: chives. I overwintered all my plants outside because I don't like having plants in the house. So if they died, they died. Now I have a zillion plans for the garden this year that will, as usual, depend on how early I get up each Saturday and whether I feel like doing anything but watching TCM. And whether I can scam a car to take me to Home Depot sometime this season to get the hardcore supplies such as mulch. One fun fact, and it is a fact, about Philly is that there are no van cabs.