Hello, bug friend

I found this cute little guy while tending the flowers.

Goodbye summer

I was entranced by these flowers in my Mom's garden. The purple leaves in the background look kind of like origami.

Yard art

ElectChick's recent post about things left behind at the antique show reminded me of these photos. I took them last summer in Osakis, an odd little town in western Minnesota.

Happy spring!

I love this quote:

“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”
--Henri Matisse

Amaryllis

The amaryllis bulb on my desk is finally starting to bloom. It's quite a miracle, actually. It wasn't killed off by my stupidity or the very cold weather in my cube.

A couple of weeks ago my co-worker, Terry, stopped by and asked me, "Why did you plant that amaryllis bulb upside down?" I was wondering why it wasn't doing anything.