Flower or Weed?

I just posted my first 2010 entry for "Flower or Weed" on Facebook.  I suspect it is weed--doesn't look like any of those nursery plants.  In addition, it is out of place.  If it were a flower, I'd transplant it to an appropriate site.  I would definately say weed, but it doesn't have any thorns or stickers, nor is it multiplying at an exponential rate.

Right now the vote on FB is that it is a weed.  Too bad.  I like the tiny flowers.

Gnome-body Knows!

A friend of mine used a garden gnome for her ever-changing facebook picture.  I casually mentioned that I hoped that gnome didn't go anywhere--and the bantering began.  When pulling in my driveway one day, discovered this gnome sitting in the mulch by my garage.  That gave me an idea.

Target had gnomes for $1.  I purchased five.  I've got them wrapped, but need to think of a little poem to attach.  I'm going to start a game of gnome tag.  Silly--yes.  But sometimes I think people take life too seriously.  Now I just have to figure out how to regift this gnome back to my friend--but with an increased cleverness.

Compost Bin

I tend to be thrifty.  I was excited about waste management offering a new addition to our current recycling program--but at $14 additional a month.  I decided to purchase a compost bin instead.  This simple bin cost around $40 at Sam's Club (similar to the picture below).  Easy to put together and get started.   

Since today was the last official day of "spring break" (except for the weekend) and was cold, I thought I would bake.It amazed me that I sent three bowls full of materials out to the compost bin:  spilled flour and sugar, egg shells, tea bags, coffee grinds, seven banana peels, etc.  Granted--not a ton; however, if every person in my neighborhood alone would have done that today . . .