After a storm passed, a bit more than a week ago, the westering sun emerged to embrace bushes and trees, which were framed by the remnants of the storm clouds.
A few nights later, I caught the moonrise amid bands of clouds.
The Friday-Saturday snowfall finally ended, and, after the shoveling was done, there was time to appreciate what it had given us.
Of course, there’s winter beauty inside the Pilgrimage as well. (And I don’t merely mean Mrs. P!) Another orchid is blooming. Remarkably, this one is opening all its buds at the same time, each of them impatient to see the world.
Assembled, Mrs. P’s orchids make quite a show.
Happy Sunday!
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The snow missed us in Massachusetts, good news Sunday in itself, because we are typically a snow magnet. The orchid color looks beautiful set against the cold snow white.
Strange the things we think. The picture just before the orchids, the one with the snow piled high on the branch, made my mouth long to taste the snow and feel the cold on my tongue and smell that smell of snow.
We're getting more snow here, too; I think it's supposed to snow until Wednesday. We haven't seen grass here since Thanksgiving. It's been a rough one this year, eh?
Rated.
Sharon: A real snow cone!
Joan: Pleased to be of service.
Ann: Ah, Michigan. I miss its weather not in the slightest. As for the color, it's courtesy of Benjamin Moore.
Akopsa: Glad you like!
CK: Good way to enjoy that kind of scene, I think (though a hot toddy wouldn't hurt). You should see her magical smile!
designanator: About a foot--enough to work up a sweat in getting rid of it, but not so much as to cause cardiac arrest.
waking: Ugh! That--snow until Wednesday and no grass visible since Thanksgiving--sounds awful!! You need to take a cruise, lady!
Lisa: Hard not to smile when they show their faces, isn't it?
Fusun: You're very kind.
My one orchid plant (like your first photo) has 12 flowers on it and yesterday I saw that my Jonquils are blooming!
Happy Sunday to you!
Happy Sunday to you; kisses,
Marcela
Caroline: Thank you.
Dr. Spud: They are showoffs, aren't they?
rita: Gack! More?? pitchersandcatcherspitchersandcatcherspitchersandcatchers . . .
Buffy: Can't wait to see the jonquils and narcissi.
next: You can come back on Blue Monday, if you want!
Deborah: We've not met. Haven't met up with Lisa, rita, or Smithery either. Hmmmmm.
Marcela: I like that--"green dignity" indeed! Besitos!
Anne: She maintains that they aren't that difficult. She waters them once a week--gives them a good soaking and then drains the water out. And gives them fertilizer once a month, I think it is. She just grows them in the windowsills. (Others use greenhouses and lights and stuff.) She also finds that some species do better in these conditions than others. When she went to the local orchid society meetings, the experienced growers (who have hundreds of plants) all said the same thing: some die on them all the time. It just happens. But when they bloom, they bloom for a month or two, and it's amazing. Give it a shot!
I need a cabin in the snow!!!
yekdeli: I have warm fuzzies around my feet right now, and I'm never a cynic about slippers. Play ball!
Saint: Thank you for visiting. Good luck to your guys today!
LL: Personally, I'd prefer a cabana on the beach.
Daniel: Pleased to have a tranquilizing effect.
Harvey: Thanx.
Poppi: Looks like you're bursting with pleasure!
FLW: Can I quote you?
patricia: Guess I don't get out much! Though I have to confess that the sun-splashed willow is our neighbor's.
Rated.
I do love any and all orchids and Mrs P's look healthy and well.
I am rating this for the orchids. laughing here.
Orchids are great plants and a challenge to grow. I love 'em.
Kathy: Oh, I'm so glad you said that! I really like that picture!
Mission: If you change your mind about the snow, we'll send you some.
Dr. Steve: Glad to give you a glimpse.