I planted carrots this year for the first time (where I had success that is)... Keep moist is the key. I used cardboard laid over until they started to sprout. They're doing great and I'm quite chuffed.

Phew, you do need a hammock after all that effort. We don't get insane frosts here. Obviously it's worth the effort!

Certainly handy having a rotavator when you have that much room. And yay for crops that tide you over til the new ones are ready.

Everything's growing great guns. You've reminded me to plant a rhubarb byy apple trees. The hellebores are gorgeous!

That's so interesting - they had an ice house??? Wondering if the band Icehouse was named because of... Just a thought.

God, I can't be bothered sharing anything at the moment .. I'm GLAD you've been busy with RL!

It can be slow sometimes. The verbena looks healthy enough! Greens like perpetual spinach are quick wins too. I'm jealous of your greenhouse!

Oh I guess you have to catch her doing it and distract her with something positive and rewarding? Preemptive discipline of sorts?

Also, close with the Word but got there. Winning. Also knitted cowl #2. HiveWord 2026-04-12 5/6 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩⬛🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Streak: 9 days #hiveword

Woo hoo

Took me a while too but I got the cross swap again...

Second one in a row!! I'm figuring it out! Just in time for frittata... HiveWord CrossSwap 2026-04-12 Solved with 4 swaps left Target: finish with 6+ swaps left Board: Daily 7x7 #hiveword #crossswap

But I want to be cool and protected tooooooooo

Haha no I mean a tip about how to play...

Why do kids get all the cool helmets??

Omg I completed one @friendlymoose ! HiveWord CrossSwap 2026-04-11 Solved with 1 swaps left Target: finish with 6+ swaps left Board: Daily 7x7 #hiveword #crossswap

t least they replied One more time they're out

That hurt my mind. Still haven't got the cross swap. Please let me know if you have a tip! HiveWord 2026-04-10 5/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛⬛ 🟨⬛🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Streak: 7 days #hiveword

How about, is it normal to look for your glasses while you're wearing them? Um all the time.

This is absolutely brilliant @owasco. It captures the mess we are in so perfectly. Is it normal to look for spectacles When your eyes can see?