Springy

RECURRING PATTERNS: I was looking back at the past couple of years' blog posts for this week in search of some archived info, and it was interesting to see how our patterns repeat. 

This is the week each of the past couple of years we've put our vegetable starts in the ground. For 2014, that means dozens of tomato and tomatillo plants. I think we're kind of in trouble if they all live. They looked pretty droopy when we transplanted them today, but we watered them and I'll bet they perk up by tomorrow.

And we stopped by Christian's work today, and found the seasonal fountain was on for the first time in 2014. That is a certain sign that warmer days are coming. (In fact, it's supposed to be 86 here on Thursday!)

MEANWHILE, ON MARS: It's been awhile since we've checked in on Curiosity, roving 'round the Red Planet. It's not too busy to stop for a 'selfie' every once in awhile, though!

Right now, MSL is getting ready to perform its third rock drilling to collect a sample for analysis. It will be drilling into a slab of sandstone with the informal name "Windjana,"

WEEKEND REWIND: We had company and big fun last weekend. On Saturday, we got to watch the kids' cousin play in two soccer games in a tournament at Seattle University's field in Central District. 

Between games we had lunch at uber-popular Von Trapps, and for dinner, we had a party of 12 at Lunchbox Laboratory in South Lake Union. Good times!