Monthly Archives: December 2023

Silver Cockscomb, FOTD Dec 8, 2023

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Celosia argentea L. Silver Cockscomb

For Cee’s FOTD

Poinsettia Corridor: FOTD Dec 7, 2023

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Entry to Tlaquepaque Gallery. Click on photo to enlarge.

 

See Cee’s gorgeously surreaal Lotus photo HERE.

Tlaquepaque, Dec 6, 2023

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Image-filled trip to Tlaquepaque with visiting sister Patti and friend Mieke.

Favorite Shots

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These are my favorite photos from  the last two weeks: Click to enlarge and see captions

Her majesty
Random traveler sorting out in the airport.
Isidro and granddaughter
Lois Cugini’s garden
Lois’s kitchen
Lois’s patio

This bouquet is for Cee.

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For Cee

 

Hope all is well now… xox

Royal Poinciana: FOTD Dec 5, 2023

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My 21 year old Royal Poinciana tree succumbed to a fungus last year, and although I’ve planted a new one, it is a mere twig compared to this royal beauty. R.I.P.

For Cee’s FOTD

“Misanthrope” For MLMM Wordle 350

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Misanthrope

With no pretense of happiness, I trudge the trail of life,
trying to avoid the echo of its strife.
Why am I so tired, why happiness so short?
Why this endless trial in an unsympathetic court?
Although it takes a village to raise a happy child,
it takes just one cruel parent to create one who is wild.
When others share tales of success, I make no reply.
The sound of others’ laughter prompts in me a sigh.
For me no loving warm embrace. Never have I been kissed,
for the world’s camaraderie is something that I’ve missed.

 

For Di’s Wordle 350 the prompt words are: tale, echo, tire, trial, court, short, why, reply, village, success, pretense, happiness.

Hibiscus: FOTD Dec 4, 2023

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For David. Here’s the flower you couldn’t see over the wall!  Happy rainy day.

For Cee’s FOTD

Show Off

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Sadly, I don’t know the source of this photo shared with me by a friend, but had to share it. Please note that I did not take it. If you do, please advise so I can give them credit.

Kalanchoe Blooms for FOTD Dec 3, 2023

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The photos of this kalanchoe plant last week depicted wilting flowers and buds. Here are those buds in their full bloom as well as more buds! The third photo is of leaves. As you can see, it has been raining off and on all day. By the time I went out to photograph the leaves, there had been a good deal of rain and it is still raining. About time. Our rainy season seems to be coming on 6 months late this year. I’m guessing that they are the “Beach Bells” variety.

For Cee’s FOTD.