And, today, I noticed for the first time that we have a Flowering Plum tree. A BIG one! It is sneaking into bloom in the side yard:
I am still so enthralled by the landscaping around The Manor. Every season delivers something new. Pepper and I are plotting how to add to it without detracting from any of it. I know I want herbs and probably some tomatoes and peppers. And daisies. He'd like a spruce or some other Christmassy evergreen. One thing we'll plant for sure, probably in the fall, is the Gardenia I rooted from a cutting of JB's huge plant in the yard at Moogie's Mansion. I was sooooo excited to be successful in rooting it! It's presently sitting in a sunny spot in the entry hall in Moogie's Manor -- I figured that would be a good place to strengthen it before we transplant it outdoors since it's already demonstrated a liking for the sunlight there. I wasn't able to get back to the Mansion before we left New Orleans to take another cutting, even though the new owners said we were welcome to cut as much as we'd like, but there's always next trip. Look! It has set flowerbuds! (One of which has been decapitated by Mysti's excited tail. *sigh*):
And, here's my favorite pic of the day! Elder Daughter and family headed to New Orleans yesterday so that SIL#1 can join his family in the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Parade tomorrow. You read a little bit about it here once before. They split the trip into two days because they had to leave so late yesterday (and because #5 Grandchild's transportation attention span hasn't reached a full Little Rock to New Orleans length yet). So, today's second leg was filled with electronic entertainment and traffic, hence:
The Jack Kaleidoscope!
Elder Daughter can make electronics sit up ad do tricks. I think that's just too cool for school.
And, I'm still a little under the weather, so I'm easily entertained.
Happy Friday!
Happy Friday, indeed. Spring hasn't yet sprung here on THPoNM and we're anxiously awaiting its arrival. All in due time...
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