Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
Don't you wish there was a scratch & sniff computer app? That jasmine is so wonderful. Yes, that's the same plant that I had to chop down to nearly nothing before the fence was put in late in 2011. There were a few small branches of blooms last year, but this year, I think... Continue Reading →
It was 64 degrees as I drove in to work this morning. Gray and cloudy like the videos below. However, word on the weather news was that we would gain a hefty 25 degrees in the next 48 hours. Yipes! After a mildly annoying day filled with miscommunication, lack of communication and then a cancelled... Continue Reading →
I went home for lunch earlier this week and was treated to this spectacular display for the first time this year. It's either been cloudy, or, by the time I get home even if it is still light out, some of the flowers are starting to close. (nearly all of the daisies and groundcover close... Continue Reading →
Mini Daffodils all confused and blooming in October Does anyone know which planet is right there next to the moon in the sky? It was also super bright Wednesday night. So those are my samples as I keep trying to learn how to use the new Canon EOS Rebel. So many auto settings that I... Continue Reading →
Saturday version of Friday beauty. Some pictures from this week in the back yard. I know daffodils are supposed to be February flowers, but these mini daffodil bulbs that I bought several years ago can't wait that long. They are also becoming more and more prolific year to year. The spikes poked out in... Continue Reading →
Since one of the google search hits that is still going strong here is "Jacaranda Tree" rather than bringing peeps to a post with a randomly stolen picture from the web, I thought I would post a picture of my local one in full glory. Apparently these were planted in front of every house when... Continue Reading →
After a lazy morning, we got to the field for LL game warm ups at 10:45. I got my walk in for the day - 40mins worth by making one lap around the fields and then going around the entire neighborhood block which is pretty darn big and very very hilly so it was a... Continue Reading →
My yard in flowers (despite my overall neglect for the past 5 months) + the jacaranda next door:
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 