KoKo helps me read 04-29-17

When I sit in the recliner reading and KoKo needs attention he somewhat interferes with my reading.   Note the 12X12 quilt on the wall depicting Corky, the Poodle Prince. 

 

"Hello.  Why aren't you paying attention to me?"

 

"Can I help you turn the pages so you will be finished more quickly?"

"Maybe it is time for treats?"

"I'm not very comfortable with this book in my neck."

"Here, put your bookmark here so you can get me a treat."

 

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Flowers - Pink Jasmine 04-28-17

Pink Jasmine is such a fragrant vine, sometimes the fragrance is overwhelming.  When we first moved into this house it grew on the side fence and was always blooming about the time I went to Empty Spools Seminars in Pacific Grove.  When my neighbor decided to put in a new block wall between our properties all of the shrubs had to go and I have never replanted the jasmine.   These pictures were taken in San Diego in 2013.

 

This is the 3000 post I have made to this blog.

 

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Palm trees in bloom 04-27-17

There are over 3000 different types of palm trees in the world - that we know of, anyway.  They are so varied that some don't even seem like they would be called palms.  I have no idea which variety this one is, but I was delighted with the waterfall effect of the dying blossoms. 

 

This is the fully opened and partially dried blossom.

Closer view.

Closest view.

This is the blossom when it first breaks from the sheath - see how pink it is.

 

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Wordless Wednesday 04-26-17

 

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Monday Browsing 04-24-17

Pictures from Quilt Con – Savanah 2017

https://www.flickr.com/photos/luanarubin/albums/72157681182430816

 

Interesting pictures demonstrating the drought of the last few years.

https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2017/01/25/before-and-after-the-rains-impact-on-three-california-reservoirs/

 

Don't remember if I posted this previously.  Fascinating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEU38iKjONQ  

 

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Friday Feet 04-21-17

 

Here are more sandals from Literary Orange.  These have metallic material which catches the light.  Very pretty.  The wearer was not happy that she didn't have polish on, but I think the shoes wouldn't be as lovely with polished toenails.   I failed to ask her where she bought the shoes. 

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Throwback Thursday 04-20-17

Sometimes I enjoy looking back through my pictures and revisiting scenes from past years.  These pictures were taken in April/May 2013 when I drove to Washington State to take a class with Joan Schulze at the Pacific Northwest Art School in Coupeville on Whidby Island.  It was an enchanting trip and the class was terrific.  Unfortunately it was the last class that Joan taught before she retired from teaching (but she is still making quilts).  I visited friends along the way and drove some byways to see the landscape and the gorgeous spring flowers.  Wish I could do this exact trip all over again, but then I do have all the pictures and wonderful memories. 

Wild Pacific Dogwood

Tulips

Pansy planter on the porch in Coupeville.

The walk up to my little cabin in Coupeville.

Oregon Grape blossom - Oregon state flower.

 

Pink Rhododendron

Amazing blue Rhododendron - this color hadn't been "invented" when I was growing up.

Scilla and dandelion puffs

Dutchman's Britches/Bleeding hearts

Dandelion and puff

Redbud tree at rest stop near Grants Pass, OR.

Tulips in Coupeville, WA.

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