Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Wednesday In Tucson

So busy and so much to do before family comes for a visit.
Plus doctors for both The Square Ones and me !
And of course lots of meds.
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 What a saw this morning when I woke up.
Much needed rain but this rain should be in the afternoon not the morning.
The monsoon is very messed up.
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 Last night rain storm
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 This looks like our winter rains
What is going on ?
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 Last photos of my Century Plant
before it is chopped down.
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 I would have waited but the Mother plant is dying out 
and leaning toward the house.
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 Beautiful
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 Mother plant.
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 Some lovely roses from my son.

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And of course just because I can here is your pretty for the middle of the week.
 Japanese Son is in New Zealand with a class at University.
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When he is not sending me fabulous photos of food, snowy mountains 
or Square Dogs he sends me photos of my namesake.
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angryparsnips are everywhere !
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raining. . . parsnip
music. . . Mad World,  Michael Andrews/Gary Jules

26 comments:

  1. The Century Plant has been a beauty for you!

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    1. I had two Century Plants in the back that were living sculptures.
      They are both gone now but that was on of the things I liked about the back yard.

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  2. I'm with you, rain in the afternoon or evening, not in the morning.

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    1. In winter it doesn't matter but when you know the the monsoons and they start doing weird things.
      Usually the clouds build up during the day then about 3 or 5 the storms come.
      Every few day then a few storm free days then rain again. But now all bets are off.
      Just as long as we get some rain we need it.

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  3. How exciting your family is coming to see you. The last photos of alien plant are beautiful. Especially the one with airplane track is incredible! And the roses are so beautiful, too. How sweet of your son to get you such a pretty gift!

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    1. Oh yes we are getting the house ready. As we all say
      Mia is coming and oh yes the other two people who help her are coming too !

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    1. Oh Thank You. That is what I bought the house for,

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  5. I'd be angry if I was a parsnip in a bag, too.

    Your view is spectacular. We're looking for a house now and I keep mentioning that to my husband. I'm all about downsizing - as far down as I can go, in fact. But that would be much more pleasant with a view. On the right ridge, you can see a beautiful valley and the Smokies in the distance. I'm holding out....

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    1. Please always be my friend I adore your comments !
      Parsnips in a bag ! hahahahahahahahaha
      No matter how small you home a view always helps.

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  6. I hope your son is enjoying his trip to New Zealand, is he in Dunedin?
    Love your photos, especially the top one. And your century plant has done so well, it's a shame it's started leaning in to the house.

    Diana

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    1. Yes. All the birds loved sitting up so high on it branches and also a quick snack.

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  7. Our rains are messed up in Florida, too. We're being dumpd on all day everyday. We're flooding in parts. I've been watching the lake behind my house. Its rising and half in the backyard.

    Hugs and chocolate to you and the boys!

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  8. For some strange reason, I enjoy being awaken at night by a storm. Maybe it's good knowing it'll be gone in the morning and I won't have to go out in it.

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    1. I don't mind it raining anytime, because of our dependency of our 2 small rainy seasons.
      But in the hot summer it is important to watch the sky, thunderheads building up, listen for the thunder and watch for lighting.
      So you can figure out if you can swim. The lighting strikes can travel great distances from where it is raining.

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  9. After it's been cut down, I bet you'll miss that Century plant! I'll sure miss pictures of it!

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    1. I miss it very much.
      When I bought the house they were like two huge living sculptures in the back yard.

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  10. I love the view from your home.

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    1. Oh thank you, I love it too.
      I sit outside in the evening and watch the birds flying below

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    1. They are very nice but I must tell you they don't like playing second to carrots

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  12. Funny I have been adressing a kind of carrot all the time Parsnip LoL. Great you have the rain even when it comes at the wrong time. The photos give a good impression of the serounding. Wishing you a joyfull time with your family.
    Regards,
    Roos

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  13. How did I miss all the delicious parsnip?. I LOVE'em.

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  14. The weather has gone bonkers worldwide. Yours is always fascinating to see.

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