Does he always tease you like that?

seared scallops with red pepper puree

Yes, and every joke and rib-tickle is some how washed away when your husband wakes up in the morning and says I'm going to make seared sea scallops for dinner tonight. Um, OK! I can stand a couple more jokes, if I have to...

A quick walk through my garden

angel's trumpet

After a too short weekend and a too busy Monday, I couldn't wait to get out in my garden. I love this angel's trumpet tree, aren't those upside down blossoms just incredible? Yes!

tea roses

Lion's tail

And, check out this plant. Thomas' granny got it for me on her visit to our home last summer. These orange furry dots are only the start of a wild bloom. I can't wait to show it to you in a week or two.

Under the lemon tree

Indian Feather

I hope this little tour brightened up your Monday like it did mine.

Magnificent Magnolia

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This beautiful tree is in my neighbor's yard and grows over the fence just outside my bedroom window. As I wake with bleary eyes I check to see if it's dark or light and these giant blossoms always make my tired eyes happy. The morning songbirds fly in and out between her leaves and no matter what the weather the magnolias brighten any gloomy morning.