MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

On April 30, the day that my Pieter went to heaven, I came home from the funeral home and spotted this FIRST fully open blossom...

Fragrant Magnolia Grandiflora 'Namnetensis Flore Pleno'

Parked my car inside the garage and captured it as it was also very low on this huge tree and easy to access.

Its planter is no longer with us to admire this tree which he planted in 1993 but no doubt my Pieter is watching over his estate from heaven...

It really IS summer here with 38°C or 100°F

Today it was 39°C or 102°F

Of course I got way behind in so many things but like to show you our blooming indoor plants on bay window sill.

Tiggy Tiger girl posing next to our Stephanotis Floribunda or Madagascar Jasmine.

And yes, those are the golden yellow pansies that Pieter planted in late November...

We purchased this at Trader Joe's last year so it bloomed a 2nd year and how many fragrant blossoms...

Believe me, having breakfast, lunch and supper with such a view is heavenly!

A very rewarding plant!

Pieter bought me this white orchid... his last ever indoor plant brought home for me!

Our now 9 year old Amaryllis blooming

The morning light is glorious...

This Amaryllis now has been planted outside, adjacent to our bay window so next year I can see it blooming there.

Showing you how HUGE this orchid blossom is next to my thumb!

Stephanotis Floribunda two days later and more opened up now

Wish I could transmit their fragrance!

Final blossoms Pieter got to enjoy...

Just earlier today, while I was napping, I missed the actual 4,500,000 Pageviews but never mind.

Yep, there are 90 views over...

This month is not even half over but last month was high

LOTS of visitors and also in regard to my Blissful Relationship with Pieter J.C. Vedder

THANK you ever so much for your support!