Bonnie's blog

Our Christmas tree is up, decorations are hung and shopping will soon begin for the holiday season, however, the weather in Big D is not Christmas-like.

A blanket of leaves has covered our garden and the bottom of our pool. I made a visit to Redenta's Garden and started my winter bulbs. Paul worked on the garage and planned what projects he wanted to finish on his week off. For me, back to work tomorrow !!

Today was a perfect day !

To make this arrangement, I start with a shallow glass bowl and fill it with red gems. Next I place about 13 paperwhites into the gems and fill the bowl with water to the top of the bulb. I place the bowl in a warm place for 2 weeks and then move it to a room with indirect, bright sunlight.

Daylight savings time is over today and we fall back with one more hour of sleep tonight. But there are so many buds left to bloom in the yard and I fear that Old Man Winter is right around the corner.

This beauty will not stop blooming, it is as lovely as the first day of spring. It continues to produce the most exquisite blooms ever. This November morning, I got to see it for myself.

I received a moon vine slip from a special friend of mine a few months ago. This flower opens in the evening and lasts through the night, remaining open until the morning sun. This plant originally comes from a seed.? What a lovely addition to my rose bed.

Hmmm..... I found a new plant at the store a few months ago called "Obedient Plant" that I have mixed feelings about. It is very beautiful and long blooming, although it tends to be very invasive.

I am married to a very creative man. Saturday night we were invited to a Halloween party that was holding a pumpkin carving contest. Paul brought the pumpkin home at 5PM that evening and we needed to leave by 6PM. I said, "EeeeeeK" and he said "Nooo Problem".