This weekend we were cleaning up the garage and found this big fellow. Yikes! He has been relocated.
Coffee Monday
It’s Monday .
Again.
Around here, it means rushing to get everyone out the door.
Grabbing a cup of coffee, gulping it down and not really having time to enjoy it.
Hoping we get to where we need to be on time.
So I present to you this small, relaxing, peaceful moment.
Take a deep breath.
Relax.
Enjoy this illustration, then look at the second one. 😉
Spring color and relaxing walks
The nights are still cool but the days are getting warmer. Flowers are starting to bloom in earnest and with the wonderful rain we have had in recent months, the Redbud trees are looking especially cheerful this year. Below are some photos from walks around the area this week.
Redbud Blossoms
The first of many bluebonnets in our yard.
I am in love with the Redbud trees. If they were fragrant they would be perfect.
Seed pod left over from last summer. Not sure what the plant is.
One trail we found had this old Toyota truck tucked away in a clearing. It looks like it has been there a while.
Awakening
We had a few days recently of sleet and ice blanketing everything , then several more days of above freezing temperatures and more rain. The ground is still a bit muddy but we are seeing signs of spring as green is appearing in the landscape and little spots of color pop up here and there.   If the occasional rain and warmer weather continues, I imagine we will have a wonderful wildflower display next month.
Peach blossom
I have also been seeing birds in our yard that I have not encountered before.
These are Cedar Waxwings.
Dragon’s Lair – Part Two
The seeds have been soaked, the germination disk re-hydrated and spread, the lava paths have flowed and the dragons cave has been constructed (more or less) The seeds have been planted. This was all done on March 6, 2015.
On March 12, I checked the terrarium and there are little Black Dragon Coleus seedlings finding their way to the sun. The Dragon Tree seeds have yet to sprout. The soil seems a wee bit wet but I am following the instructions, these may just take longer.
The germination disk before re-hydration. It is very thin and about 3 inches in diameter.
After adding two cups of water.
Ready for decorating and planting
Behold the Dragon’s lair. The golden-colored balls you see are dragon eggs, erm, Dragon Tree seeds. 😉
Such a fierce Dragon! The lava flow doesn’t seem to bother him.
Safely tucked away.
TaDa! We have Black Dragon Coleus seedlings!
Hopefully in another week there will be some dragon tree sprouts.
Melyna
Dragon’s Lair
While at the farm supply store today, I spied a display of plant kits of various types for children. All with whimsical themes. Some for the Princess, some with carnivorous plants (this was a hydroponic kit) Some with easy to grow veggies, herbs and flowers but the one that caught my eye (after the carnivorous one) was the Dragon’s Lair. It claims that one can “Grow your Own Dragon’s Den” and “Grow plants named for Black Dragons”. It even has dragons breathing fire on the cover. I was intrigued. Being fond of blue dragons and all I thought hmmm, maybe. I also read on the box ” Easy and Fun to Grow” Ages 4+. Well I qualified for the age part and fun and easy sounded good too, so I nabbed a Dragon’s Lair kit and tried to smooth over my son’s dismay at not buying baby chicks with the offer of candy. (It worked) Whew! Not ready to go there again quite yet.
When I got home and Really looked at the contents, I noticed that it contains a dragon. Woohoo! Bonus for me! When I saw what color it was, I knew this was meant to be. Take a look:
  
 
 
The seeds need to be soaked over night and there is the prep work of making the dragon trails and cave (it’s in the instructions!) Over the next few weeks, I will be posting the progress of this little project. We will see how easy this dragon’s den is to grow. 🙂
Melyna
Winter Moments
Winter is pretty mild here, at least compared to what those who live north of us endure. We rarely have snow and only the occasional icing of the landscape which causes school delays and closures that those aforementioned friends to the north would scoff at. The children and myself were not sad in the least for the early call cancelling school today.
I wish I could have captured the ice in the tree tops, sparkling in the sun like they had been dusted with glitter. It was beautiful. Instead I will share these few that I did capture with you. The first three photos are from last winters ice, the ones following are from last night.
Coffee Monday
 Good Morning!
Today I found a little something different for Coffee Monday.
I want to share a video with you called:
 25 Surprisingly Satisfying Facts About Coffee
I have heard of some of these before. The one for Liver disease was a new one for me and if you are squeamish about body parts you may want to close your eyes at number 15.
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Water Dragon
I love this. It is called The Koi Pond by Collette J Ellis. I found her site on Deviantart: http://collettejellis.deviantart.com/ Take a look.
Tea Wisdom
After reading this, did you think the achievement was about you smiling or making someone else smile?
I thought it might be a bit of both.
Sending warm, positive vibes your way. 🙂
Coffee and Captured Moments 