I mentioned in an earlier entry that I have an amaryllis that I was going to pitch out that decided to bloom. I moved it out into the sunlight and started watering it again, and it has grown at a phenomenal rate!
There’s a stalk, with a bud at the top, and now two leaves have pushed their way out of the bulb. This morning I measured the stalk and it topped out at about 30 inches. This evening, just out of curiosity, I checked it again, and it’s a tad over 31 inches. I think the growth of the stalk is slowing down and we may see the bud begin to develop.
I hope it it one of those gorgeous white flowers with the pink stripes down the center of each petal. Pictures to follow!
Daily Archives: February 25, 2011
Dichotomy
I love my youngest sister dearly, but there is quite a dichotomy between her life and mine. Lately, I’ve thought her life is MUCH more interesting than mine!
On Face Book last night, she quoted Thoreau: “We live meanly, like ants.” She asked what we thought he meant by that. Her reading is extensive, and she frequently finds concepts to apply to her own life, and she’s had an incredible influence on the lives of the students she teaches.
The most involved passage I’ve read lately is a recipe for Bolognese sauce!
Way to go, sis! Keep up the quest, and you’ll be young forever!