Thanks that's good to know. I grew up in Bergen County and that was one variety my dad grew. I shall look for some seeds next year!

Warm enough today to change the oil in the tractor to 5W-30 (winter oil). It's been so cold here the motor didn't want to turn over with straight 30 weight (summer oil). Had some fun pushing the various snow banks around and I took a trip cross country with the tractor and snow thrower to clear a path to the garden. Going to be  planting peas in 6 weeks!

So far this really feels like a real Winter in the City. It's been a long time since I recall snow hanging around for so long and so many days below freezing. Still waiting for this year's blizzard though.

Yeah  we need one good 20 incher! 8 degs tomorrow morning, gonna see if the winter oil will help.

Next govt project form my twin grandsons, dresser against wall:

http://dpg.lib.berkeley.edu/webdb/ggva/sid?level=2&filename=eda00001877_14a&x=3930&y=2087

100 year old Greene and Greene design, only one was ever made.

> Still waiting for this year's blizzard though.

Gunter,

Have the snow shovel ready?

Well we have about 5" on the ground with freezing rain coming down. Supposed to change to all rain and back to snow this evening. I think the snow plow will wait till evening, I like plowing in the dark....

You want a big blizzard Gunter? Maybe next Tuesday (2/3/09):

http://www.myweatherlive.com/weatherblog/3506/SO-WHATS-UP-WITH-THE-BIG-NOR%27-EASTER-NEXT-WEEK???

bah ... turned to rain here now and what a mess!