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We moved the cacti outside last week

They are being brave during our current cold spell.

Joining:

Today's Flowers w/Denise

Arizona Patio 2016

Patio Walls and Arizona Sunshine

provide lots of opportunity for shadow shots.

Joining 

Shadow Shots 

and 

Mosaic Monday

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'Tis the Season

A purpose of Christmas
A time for Reflection.

 

Joining Weekend Reflections 

'Tis the Season for Red

My approach to Christmas decorating this year

is to grab a thing or two on each trip up from the basement

and plunk it down somewhere.

 

 I sat this sleigh down and

'boom' - a photo op.

(that happens a lot anymore ;)

First the reflection

Then the morning sun spotlight

This one said 'trees and bushes'

The palm tree is indoors for the winter

and seemed a good place for a live poinsettia

Added a Poinsettia to the cactus clan in the kitchen

and once again it said 'trees and bushes'.

Love the reflection of the poinsettia in the window

along with the trees outside.

 

About this time of year the RG and I usually play a game of gin rummy at this spot in the evening.

 

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Trees and Bushes

and

Ruby Tuesday Too

 

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Always up for a new link-up

 

This is one I don't think I used.

The winter gathering place for our potted cactus.

 

This is always a favorite when it appears.

When my kids were small they called it

'the earthquake chick'

and claimed it would warn us of an earthquake

when it jiggled.

(all the more amusing since we are not prone to earthquakes in our area)

 

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Christmas Cactus

We don't try to time the blooms

We're just glad they bloom.

Give your Christmas Cactus bright but indirect light. Keep the plant in a well-lit location (like near a window) away from direct sunlight – too much heat and light can stunt growth and burn the leaves. It should also be away from drafts, heat vents, fireplaces or other sources of hot air.

• If it's in a north or east-facing window, you won't have to worry about light. But if it's in a south or west-facing window, diffuse the light with semi-transparent curtains or some other light-diffusing device.

 

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and

Nick for Floral Friday Fotos