A New Discovery Is Always Cool ..
Unless that discovery is.. Termites feasting on your house, coming down with the flu, poop on the bottom of your shoe, or the car won't start and your late for work.. Hmmmm.. I suppose not ALL new discoveries are cool, so let's start again.
A Pleasant New Discovery Is Always Cool..
There we go.
Our Vanda Orchids Are Going To Dazzle Us Soon .. There’s something special about the quiet thrill of noticing fresh growth on familiar plants. A few weeks back, I had one of those moments as I checked on our Vanda orchids. Both of them, resilient and vibrant as ever, are beginning to push out new flower shoots! In a matter of weeks, we’ll have the pleasure of seeing those rich purple and pink blooms burst into color, adding a bit of paradise to our home. We Can't wait!!! It has been a while since they last bloomed, so we are more than ready. It was a cool discovery seeing those new buds.
I tried to get them out doors this summer, but that lasted only a week before I took them back inside. There just isn't enough filtered light. I have to build an Orchid house, or rather a shade house for them next year. I have some time to think about it, but it would help to get all my orchids outdoors during the summer heat. It would help promote blooming as well as overall growth.
It’s been a season of firsts for Mr. Huxley, too.. With his boundless curiosity, we decided it was time to introduce him to the lake in our backyard. As much as I hoped he’d be intrigued by the shimmering water, he was, shall we say, unconvinced. The splashing sounds, the water’s gentle push against the shore .. None of it was met with the enthusiasm as I should have imagined. And the dock? The way it shifted beneath him didn’t sit well with our little guy.
But Huxley did find joy in a simpler pleasure: the shoreline pebbles. He spent a good while investigating every tiny stone, sniffing around and letting the earthy textures keep his nose busy. There’s a lot to see in that pebble world, and for a young pup, that’s the adventure. Just have to watch out he doesn't eat them. It's been slowing down, but he is still very interested in eating everything he sees.
Next summer, we’ll see if he’s more receptive to the water. Perhaps by then, with a little swimming under his belt, we might even try a kayak ride together. For now, though, we’ll enjoy the quiet unfolding of each day ..
The Vanda’s blooms on their way and the little discoveries Huxley finds right along the shore.
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