Wishing you all the best this holiday!

Frosty Morn

You know you live in a mild climate when going out to capture some frost on the flowers seems like an opportunity not to be missed...

November bouquet

We've been enjoying a very warm Fall... and the roses keep a-comin'. Will pick a bunch before rain starts this weekend.

from this...

to this... I sure enjoy watching as these blooms develop.

pomegranate update!

You may or may not recall my excitement over the fact that our little pomegranate tree, after several years, was forming a fruit. We watched patiently for a sign that it was ready to pick (it seemed more sunburned that the rosie-ripeness of those you see in the store-- until one day, this. Tasted great, and we hope more will be on the way next year.