Who took my dog.....

.....and left me a look-alike with great doggie manners?  I just returned from a short walk with Rocky and he was a perfect gentleman from the start to the finish!  He didn't pull on the leash and when I stopped to talk to a neighbor, he sat pretty well and waited.  I can hardly hope that maybe two years of age will be the magic moment he leaves the obnoxious puppy stage!

It is a beautiful day out and I enjoyed the walk as much as Rocky did.  I forgot my hiking stick though, and I was a little nervous.  I have to watch the ground because all the pavement is in such bad shape - and I'm an accident waiting to happen.

I am so excited about my tomato seedlings growing a bit.  I've been pulling out the extra seeds that sprouted and leaving the largest and healthiest of them.  I am eagerly looking forward to a few homegrown vegetables.  I should try an extra one this spring, but my success has been with tomatoes and squash, so that is what I'm devoting the garden space to.  (I know, I shouldn't end a sentence with a preposition! :-)

Here are the first few peas I just picked.

Not the best picture I've ever taken, and I think that's my shadow in it.  I set a ballpoint pen next to the peas to indicate size.   I have eaten a couple of these peas, raw in the pod, and they are delicious.  There are a lot of blossoms on the plants so I should get quite a few more.
 

I'm still finding it difficult to eat after the dental work yesterday.  My next appointment is a week from today, so I'm going to be uncomfortable for a while.

I'm going to just sit and relax for a while now.  Cheers to everyone!