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| Tux sitting in sunlit window |
Today's post is totally random... just a few pics taken recently that are unrelated. This one at the top I shot of Tux finding a little place in the sun while I worked on the computer.
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| box turtle on lawn |
This one DH took of one of the larger box turtles walking across the lawn this morning.
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| Night Blooming Cereus |
And this pic DH's brother sent us from Houston. His Night Bloomer actually had 17 -20 of these beauties blooming at the same time. This is my very favorite plant! We used to have one that bloomed (never that many at once)... and the aroma is heavenly.
Even the cats would gather round it when it opened and released it's distinctive fragrance . It's especially wonderful because the plant itself is not that attractive. Most bloom only once a year, at night... and don't last very long. If you've never actually witnessed one of these bloom, it's amazing... (there are some time-lapse photography on google if interested).
That's about it. Weather is gorgeous (sunny and 67 F), bought 2 new kitty beds (on sale for $6.99) for outside cats (since the weather will be getting cold soon), and made 2 rum cakes and a batch of whiskey balls to send to my son for his birthday next week! So, yes, I'm feeling better...
Have a wonderful rest of the week!
(Oh, a funny story - although Ghost may not think it was funny. Yesterday I sat on Ghost (poor baby). She is a dark gray and our sofa is a dark blue. Well, she's taken to sitting in my spot lately - and I walked into the den with my coffee without paying attention and sat! At first I thought I'd sat on one of the sofa pillows until she wiggled free. Poor baby, I apologized profusely and she is such a good cat that she doesn't hold a grudge (Tux does). Anyway, I gave up my spot to her... and she didn't hesitate to re-take it.)
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| This is a picture of Ghost when she was young... and sitting in the window next to our Night Blooming Cereus... |
Hugs,
Rian
Would love to experience that night-bloomer! Glad you and your couch kitty both survived that encounter unscathed!
ReplyDeleteThanks, LC. Watching that night cereus bloom is amazing. But nature constantly amazes me.
DeleteHaha! I would feel pretty food if I were making rum cakes and whiskey balls. Couldn't resist that, but glad you fell better.
ReplyDeleteTrue, but I actually didn't sample either when I was making them. I've made them so often, I can do it with my eyes closed. But... later, I sampled some of the whiskey balls I had kept aside for DH. Whoa! I make great whiskey balls!
DeleteThose cereus a lovely. Looks like a face in the center.
ReplyDeleteIt's an absolutely beautiful and amazing flower, Joanne.
DeleteRian, it sounds like you are feeling more upbeat. Sometimes I think it is cyclic,our ups and downs and in the old days depending on the hormones. I wonder how is your sleeping? That is my nemesis.
ReplyDeleteI'd not heard of this night blooming plant. How beautiful as is that photo of young Ghost.
Thanks for visiting, Jocelyn. This "SAD" (if that's what it was) is new to me. It's awful and thankfully it didn't last very long. As for sleeping, I don't usually have a problem with that. (Do get up several times during the night to use the facilities, but go right back to sleep).
DeleteSo pleased you are feeling better. We both had a down day on Monday. Sometimes the future looks so bleak and it's hard to cope with but after a few tears and a good talk we are back on track. Life can be so cruel can't it?
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Hope you are feeling better too, Briony. I have begun working on some pottery pieces, bought some fabric to start a new quilt, and DH and I are meeting some old friends for dinner tonight to catch up and reminisce...
DeletePoor Ghost! A kitty pillow. I am so glad to hear you are feeling so much better. Keep these random posts coming! I enjoy them. :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, the kitty pillow was a shock (for us both). And yes, I am definitely better.
DeleteA neighbor of ours when I was a child in Key West had a Night Blooming Cereus but I never got to see the blooms. Had to smile about sitting on Ghost. Minnie always takes my seat when I get up for just a minute and sometimes I do sit on her when I return. She too is forgiving and never learns.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am glad that Minnie is forgiving too.
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