June 1, 2014
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glorious mysteries
Partied with Herbie Hancock last night. Takin' Off on YouTube. "Watermelon Man".
While Mary was at mass today, I enjoyed the out-of-doors. Caught a Morning Glory giving lie to its name by a good half hour. Teasel near the barn almost ready to bloom. At the outpost, I listened to the five Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary on my iPhone. All was fresh breezes gathering themselves into an occasional gust of wind. The sun playing at peek-a-boo amongst the scudding clouds. Delicious.
Teasel flowers, about to be.
I passed up to the side from where brother George's garden could be seen in the distance. Heading back, I notice something that took froze me in my tracks. Tulip poplar leaves on the ground. They had sprung up from the roots of the tree we had set out last year and was killed, we thought, by a deer. The first leaf to sprout had been chewed up by the lawnmower, and still the tree survived!
Tulip poplar. (Liriodendron tulipifera)
That set me to thinking. If the poplar survived by some kind of miracle, then maybe the fig-tree behind the house had as well. I quickly scootered up to take a look. Lo and behold, there was a tiny fig sprout that had apparently sprung up from the root in the last day or so!
Fig in its second life.
When Mary returned home, I immediately showed her my two "glorious mysteries". She was not at all surprised by the poplar. As for the fig-tree, she had been telling me all along that it still had life in it.
For lunch, I ate the last of Mary's chicken and noodle soup. Avocado on the side. Cantaloupe appetizers.
Much welcome rain late.
72.8 °F, partly cloudy.
Comments (10)
love the newness of spring! ~ and avocado ~
Wonderful that the trees survived! I had never heard of Teasel before! I had to google what the flowers looked like...
We call them thistle!
Spring is wonderful! I love that the two trees have survived -- now to keep the deer away from them!
Hope your tiny trees can be kept safe this time!
you had your time with God outdoors.
Your description of the day’s events is almost poetic.
It reminds me of the closing narratives of the Walton’s. A show that I’m only now starting to watch, it is long cancelled and complete. I actually wait for the closing lines of the voice over for John Walton.
Not into gardening.
Those will no doubt be welcome additions to your backyard family!
Teasel is said in French : birds'bar because at their basis the leaves keep the water .
I liked this post where you say a bit of yourself,John
In friendship
Michel
I like that top picture; what a beautiful looking day.
I am glad for you that your trees are alive and starting to grow