Random White Things

Bubbles

Puffy clouds

Lola

Beautiful glass work

Waves hitting the shore

Spray

My dream house in San Francisco

San Francisco

Top 10

1. Lazy weekends
2. Chuy's California Tacos
3. Playing in my art journal
4. Tim Holtz demos
5. Laughing at work
6. Being part of a great company.
7. The sound of my chimes
8. The sound of my fountain
9. Taking 15 minutes at the end of my day to unwind and listen to my chimes and fountain
10. Salmon with honey, butter and whole grain mustard sauce

Life is amazing...

These morning glories came out of some bird seed we were using last year.  They are back and thicker this year.  Today was the first day I found blooms on the vines and there were many. 

The blooms are very pale and the dimension across the top is no larger than a quarter.

This vine is working its way up the lemon tree.

I can't wait for October to get here so I can begin to plant and spend time in the back yard again.

Top 10

1. Trout with lemon and cilantro rice
2. Boyce Thompson Arboretum
3. Saw a Ford Fairlane in excellent condition
4. Chrysanthemum tea
5. Mango Jamba Juice - Yum, they passed out free at work this week
6. Lucille's BBQ sauce on chicken, served with cheesy mashed potatoes and corn
7. Wore my new jewelry that my sister made me
8. The T.V. show Leverage
9. Yoga
10. I really, really love my job

Boyce Thompson in September

A month and a half is just getting to be too long between visits to Boyce Thompson Arboretum.  The first thing we noticed when we drove into the parking lot were all the butterflies and dragonflies.  It was incredible how many there were buzzing here, there and everywhere.

On the way to Ayers Lake, we found cactus in bloom.

The colors and sheen in the bloom above, reminded us of Christmas candy.

So shiny, they look like they are made from satin.

 

Ayers Lake

We saw some critters.

While standing near this bush at the lake, I was able to get some cool pictures of dragonflies.

It was another spectacular day at BTA.  So glad we were able to get out of the house and go.

Until next time....

Top 10

1. Mom came home from the hospital last weekend
2. Daily visits with mom
3. 3-day weekends
4. New Beth Ciotta book
5. Pool time
6. Mexican food
7. Veal chops marinated with lemon and thyme
8. Grandkids
9. Martha Stewart baby back ribs with Lucille's BBQ sauce
10. Presents from my sister