Sweetness

Fireworks, thunder, and rain create this sweetness:

They feel better together. I adore them.

My thumb is officially green (and purple) this year

For 15 years I've found it impossible to keep anything alive in the Arizona desert of my backyard.

Typically I plant flowers and stuff in February. By June everything is dead. Well, except aloe. Aloe must be kind of like a weed because it thrives here even if you don't do anything to help it (i.e., give it water). I can grow aloe! And my aloe blooms every few years. Big orange flowering stalks! Who knew?

Anyways, I've never had anything else survive longer than a few months, much less actually bloom.

Until today.

This purple (yes, purple!) guy bloomed today! And by the looks of those little pod things, more purple flowers are coming!

I have no clue what kind of plant this is. I am sure I bought it specifically because it said something about being able to survive harsh drought-like conditions (and had purple flowers!). I planted it last November. And today it bloomed!

Sure, it's petals are a little warped. I don't care. It bloomed!