Monday, January 17, 2011

scintillas


One morning while folding a load of laundry that was covering my bed, I glanced outside my bedroom window and saw a sight that riveted my full attention. Shall I say hundreds of drops of moisture were ornamenting my Japanese Maple tree?  

Scintillas of winter's sweetness suspended and creating visual pleasure.

figgetty do dah

Figs season has arrived.    T he very first year we moved here we planted a fig tree. It was purchased at the Farmers' Market and plante...