OMG it worked!

Overly excited to report almost 100% germination after only a few days. I think having them near the hot water heater for the last 48 hrs really helped them take off.  I now have them under lights.  I have not needed to water them since I sowed.

I've been reading both in Dave's Garden and in the forums of Square Foot Gardening that misting the seedlings with a dilute chamomile tea helps prevent damping off.

Now I have to wait two weeks before I can start my next set of seeds.  I so want to sow more now!  I know why first time gardeners end up with more seedlings than they have garden for.... so much fun to see them "hatch."