Monday, February 20, 2012

parley view parsnip

Monday post about what is going on around my home.
Last Monday a storm blew in from the west dropping rain in the valley snow in the mountains.
Yea ! we need this rain...
Looking north towards the Catalina Mountains.
Looks cold right ?
Well...

Never fear this is Tucson just look west and what do I see but blue sky !

Later, the morning starts to clear up.
That low cloud was really zooming by with somewhere to go.

Late afternoon it clears.
That evening the clouds came back.
They wanted to stay over night before zooming off to visit New Mexico.

My poor stunted (from last years deep freeze) Lemon Tree by the bird house.
I was told it will not recover and I should chop it down.
Well I am keeping it.
It will be pruned and cleaned up.
Why ?
Because a family of Morning Dove use it every year.
And the Bird House is home to some of the most charming, tiniest little finches you have ever seen.
They also like the Lemon Tree, so it stays.
For now.

Almost ready for a new family...
just need a little fluffing up.

Here is your Monday pretty to start the week !

green. . . parsnip
music. . . Heavy Cloud No Rain, Sting
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17 comments:

  1. Yes, more to life than lemon trees being perfect! I love those windy clouds, I love to see them scudding across the sky at top speed.

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    1. I just love when the clouds are low a zoom by. Even though I am close it wasn't windy at my home.
      I do want to plant a Myers Lemon, the best lemons ever, I think I will just keep this tree for the birds.

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  2. That blue sky in the bottom picture is worth a thousand words Parsnip.

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    1. We are getting some fabulous sky and clouds. Every day is a joy.

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  3. But did you get the washing on the line?

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    1. When I was young we did use a line for drying... I remember rushing out to get clothes off the line in the pouring rain.

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  4. Oh, you do have wonderful skies! Love the nest picture too. Quite a lot of fluffing up required, methinks!

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    1. I save the lint from the dryer, whites only no dye, and put it out for the nests.

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  5. very pretty! how are the boyz? yert!

    smiles, bee
    xoxoxoxoxo

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    1. Hamish is getting better, Watson is just a good boy.

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  6. That last cloud is awfully pretty. Thanks so much for your company at lunch today. It was fun to connect in person. And my pups are really enjoying the treats.
    Joanna

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    1. I had such a good time, hope I didn't talk your ear off....
      The Square Ones say woof....

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  7. Oh wow you have beautiful views all around. All I get to see is the roof peeks.
    Hope all is well.

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    1. Oh Anna, I think of you often and hope your warm and toasty. Are you getting lots of snow or has it missed you ?

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  8. Some fantastic scenary where you live.

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  9. Good for Watson to adopt Koguma-chan! No doubt he will be pleased to see her return!

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