Dear Friend, When we moved out here a couple of months ago, we had these pretty little verbenias growing along the front sidewalk. They are pretty and easy to maintain (translation: no maintenance required.) And then about 2 weeks ago, we started noticing a visitor in this bed. We've watched it grow, put on buds and then we had this wonderful surprise!A beautiful red tulip plant has opened up. It is absolutely gorgeous!
These colorful little plants are like a sweet goodbye when I leave the house and a wonderful welcome home when I return. It is a really good thing that they were already here and I am not responsible for them because I have the blackest thumb in the family. I can't grow silk plants!Anyway, I wish I could bottle the wonderful smell that greets me every morning when I step outside. There is a sweet desert smell of damp mesquite, combined with the blooming flowers that is such a delight.
Last week I stopped and took these pictures of the sunrise over the eastern mountains. The sky looks like it is on fire. I should have pulled off the road last night and taken pictures of a glorious sunset
I was glad stopped. I need to do it more often! Oh and just down the road from this, I had to stop and wait for about 12 peahens to make up their little peaminds which side of the road they wanted to be on. What a great morning!
Love, Jan
