Not quite there yet

Im still having severe pain problems which sapps my will to do anything else so im struggling again but things are growing which is exciting too . The Courgettes sprouted , big fat seed leaves  , i love them . Sweet peas are climbing , indoors , tomatos peppers , spring onions , lettuce  all doing well and garlic potatoes and peas went outside . The chives look like a grass mat and everything is getting on with it ;-)) photos soon i hope .   we are still having night frosts and will be untill the start of may so ive a long wait before all my seedlings can be sent outside to manage alone  which gives me a great excuse for leaving them inside the house to potter with .  The only thing that hasnt sprouted yet is the Squash Honeybear , ill give it another week and then sow some more seeds and try again , i know some seeds can be really slow to get the idea of growing right .
Right now eating healthy is on my mind because not only is my underwear feeling the strain but i had luch in an all you can eat chinese today . Absolutely delicious , very cheap and fattening ! yes i did have the sweet and sour sauce on fried chicken . sigh .
I also went to the art shop and bought some canvas panels and a new paintbrush . This morning i sketched out a new small canvas    , im going to be painting a Northern Lynx , ive never done one before . This particular one i watched on a snowy day and it was really enjoying the cold  , relaxed and happy animal it was a pleasure to watch .  My reference photo shows it at full streatch with all the delicious belly fur for me to paint , i love that bit :-) it has H U G E feet too .

Seed catalogues

I bought a gardening magazine and inside were some free packets of seeds and danger of dangers , two seed catalogues . one of them had several types of plants free if you ordered from it and it just so happens i love those .  Flowers in my garden and on my balcony are at the moment in short supply since with my heart problem i cant do much or i fall down . SO , i really shouldnt be looking . I found a fruit tree . A small one i dont have to climb for . well that makes sense right ? flowers in spring , fruit  in late summer , colourful leaves in autumn , no problem , no work . well . while im at it i could probably grow some garlic , we eat that a lot . and tomatoes of course . I found a trailing variety i could grow trailing down the balcony in between the geraniums . hmm . Then i saw some apricot begonias at a great price , they would look gorgeous in between the geraniums .  We could grow potatoes this year  , and maybe peas ... and before i knew it i was sitting with husband and a cup of coffee putting ticks on things .  So i called my mum and said , "do you want to go halves... " seems like im having  abusy year this year . Trouble is ... my garden is currently under snow so it will be a while . driving today looked like this..

I liked this..

And i painted this , the view of one of my trees from the window , i need to put some birds in , its acrylic on small deep box edge canvas .

Sticky snow :-)