Thursday, May 17, 2018

This and That




It was one of those "this and that" weeks.
Heat records have been set all week.
It's not even UGHust! 


The last Rice U baseball home series has come and gone.
I found these at the grocery and thought they'd be fun at the tailgate.
They were!

Blast From The Past



Mother's Day with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.
I do love Orbit and all his shenanigans.
He must be one of the best major league baseball mascots.


Orbit



Lots blooming in Musashi's Garden.

Coneflower


coneflower



Miss Amelia Day Lily


Miss Amelia


Persian Garden Day Lily

Persian Garden



Mini Pearl Day Lily

Mini Pearl


I order all my daylilies from Oakes.
I've been very pleased with the plants and the service.


Wishing YOU well and much joy!


Orbit




Musashi's Garden












Thursday, May 3, 2018

Tra La! It's May!




It's the magical month of May.

I couldn't resist a lovely May Day bouquet.

May Day



I have several pots of Lantana blooming in
Musashi's Garden.
I hope the butterflies like them as much as I do!



Lantana



The crocosmia blooming came as a surprise.
I didn't see the plant at all last year.
Yippee!


Crocosmia



Another amaryllis is blooming, too.



Amaryllis



May also means that I start preparing
for my six month summer hibernation!
I have plenty of yarn for projects.
Never too early to start holiday gifts!

It's already hot and humid.
Smoothies are definitely in order.

It's also time to think about hurricane supplies.
I've started loading up on water
and will think about what canned goods I might like.


Thursday, April 26, 2018

Pancakes and Pollinators



Family night at the zoo was filled with
fun and education with
Pancakes and Pollinators.

Long tables were set up showing the importance of
pollinators.



Plants That Pollinators Love



Two of my favorites: Lantana and Lavender.


Kids




Kids had fun having their face painted and playing games.
Two beautiful tiger sisters and one handsome brother snake.



Screech Owl



Some of the Animal Ambassadors were out and about.
This is an Eastern Screech Owl.
He looks like a tiny tree!
Great camouflage.



Screech Owl



Most of the Animal Ambassadors 
have been injured in some way
and can not be released into the wild.
The zoo gives these animals a home and uses them for 
educational purposes.


Golden Eagle



Golden Eagle


Photographer


In some ways, this gentleman is an Animal Ambassador, too.
He is one of the official photographers at the zoo.
We were laughing taking pictures of each other, taking pictures of each other! 

Can't leave out a mention of the menu.
Fruit, yogurt, scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, potatoes,
chicken nuggets and
shrimp and grits.



Pancakes and Pollinators