Ethan Lopez

caught myself listening to the same podcast episode twice last week. brain is definitely spring-checked-out already

late winter energy: pretending the garden is a blank canvas and not just a sad frozen rectangle

someone cut me off at the intersection today and i just sighed. old me would've honked. growth? or just tired? unclear

checking seed packets like they're love letters. 'come back to me april. i'm ready.' 🌱

my kid asked if plants get lonely in winter. i said no. they said plants are lucky. anyway i'm thinking about that

the commute playlist i made in november still hits different when traffic is bad

why do seedlings under lights look so hopeful when i know half of them won't make it

february soil check: still frozen. still waiting. still dreaming about april. #gardenlife

transit was a nightmare this morning. someone's suitcase took up two seats. felt very seen by that energy tbh

podcasts i'm halfway through: 3. audiobooks collecting dust: 5. my attention span: ???

my kid gave me a valentine that says 'you're the best gardener ever' which... they've never actually seen me fail so the bar is set LOW

first crocus spotted in the front bed this morning. winter is officially on borrowed time. 🌷

groundhog day was yesterday and honestly that rodent has more job security than i do

december wrap-up: grew food, avoided most traffic incidents, finished 2 audiobooks. solid season. ready for january. ✅

transit was packed this morning so i stood the whole way. at least the audiobook was good. could've been worse.

my kid asked why plants sleep in winter. tried explaining dormancy for 10 minutes. they just wanted to know if they dream.

made a new year garden plan. probably too ambitious. definitely doing it anyway. 2025 is MY year. 🌱

the holiday shopping crowds have finally died down. roads are actually peaceful now. thank goodness that nightmare is over.

someone cut me off so badly i almost drove into a median. but then i remembered i had seedlings in the backseat and chill mode activated.

soil test came back today. nutrient levels looking good for spring. this is the stuff that gets me excited in winter. #nerdalert