Yesterday, being Earth Day, was a super cool day.  I had big plans to plant something, but they went down the tubes after the coco liner I bought didn’t fit the hanging basket I already had (second try), so we’re going to have to just get a new hanging basket for the second tomato plant we bought.

Here’s what we’ve got growing on our balcony.  OK, I say “WE” but it’s mostly just “ME”.  Joey won’t touch the Liquid Seaweed (it’s organic fertilizer, and I’m considering getting Liquid Fish too).

That’s my two parsley plants – one for me, one for the caterpillars who are super big parsley fans.  (If they start invading my balcony, I’ll just pick ‘em off one plant and put them on the other so they can munch on it.)

This is my oregano and thyme.  I love the oregano, it looks so cute.  I’m actually using both in a recipe tonight, too, and I’m really looking forward to it.

My hanging tomato plant has grown SO much in the last week.  He’s gotten super long and is starting to curl up the side of the basket, which makes me feel like maybe, just maybe, I can keep him alive.

These are my baby peas.  I planted them from seed a week ago when I planted my tomato, and I just noticed they sprouted this morning!  I am unreasonably proud.  They’re growing in the basket on top of the tomato for two reasons:

1. It is delicious to eat fresh peas
2. They add nitrogen to the soil, which tomatoes think is nummy

My basil plant is getting huge, and it’s only been two weeks!  I’m very proud of it and can’t wait to eat some.  Because he’s less substantial than my other herbs, I’m waiting until the mid to end of March to trim off any leaves for cooking or otherwise.

You can also glimpse a bit of my new Roma tomato, which may go into his pot tonight or tomorrow.  I left him outside today so he could soak up some SUNLIGHT.

We planted a bush in a pot on our front balcony, and I really like the way it looks.  It makes me feel less like I live in an apartment, and more like maybe I actually have a yard.

He looks a bit lopsided in this picture, but I think he’ll round out a bit once I turn him in the sun.

Oh – and just for bonus?  This is not actually growing (well, maybe it is) but I found Henry in the bathroom this morning…like this…

Yep.  That’s my oldest child, half hidden under the shower curtain, all snuggled up with the bathtub.  I’m not sure what he was trying to do, but I think get in the shower to lick up the water was part of it and he just konked out halfway there.

We took him on a walk this morning and totally wore him out – he needs a haircut; he’s too warm.  Maybe this weekend…

Anyway, that’s all for now.  I need to throw away my cereal bowl, it smells like milk and is creeping me out.

(Why do I even bother to eat cereal anyway?)