Me and My Hubby's Shadows

So mundane - our daily walks, 

and yet, 

they can be filled with

the most profound conversations.

T'is the Season For..

False Purple Thistles!

Seriously, they are called FALSE Purple Thistles! Not to be mistaken for the ACTUAL REAL Purple Thistles.

I do like their Purple Pineapply-ness, though, False or Not.

Bougainvilleas remind me of My Mom

When I was in my Teen Years, my mom had about a dozen different colored Bougainvillea plants on display at the front of the house. 

They were planted in these very ornate Chinese Planters, and they were her pride and joy.

Every time I look at ours, I think of her and how she cared for the ones we had back home, and how it helps me feel just a little bit closer to her.

Our Friendly Neighborhood Garden Spider

Perhaps I should name her Charlotte?

She is actually quite beautiful.

Summer's One Last Hurrah

Give it up already, Summer.  

It's almost like you're trying to claw your way back into dominance and not going out without a huge fight.