Ah, it was a cyclamen. I do love them too, though I haven’t had much luck beyond a few blooms. Maybe I will try again this spring. As spyder says, spring does seem so far away, but we do have Asymptotia’s lovely photos to maintain us in the meantime.
There’s more to the tire story, but here’s the relevant part to your posts. Normally, I would have taken the train, as I too prefer to avoid driving whenever possible. I took my car this time because I have a broken foot and was trying to avoid further pain from walking in the cold. So much for planning — I injured my foot more by driving than I would have taking the El; the blowout was caused by the cold and the nail I must have picked up where I parked. C’est la vie! Not so much a lesson for public transportation as a musing on irony.
Lovely flowers in the warm sunshine, and to think that it is supposed to be almost 80ºF this week in Arizona. Of course, Athena, and many of the rest of us, are enjoying yet some more snowy, freezing, miserable day after day after days. I guess there is something to look forward to given the happy plant picture, but it just seems so far away at the moment.
The snowdrops have bloomed, and some of the daffs have also! Wtf!
Lovely flowers. It almost compels me to get myself in gear and put some tulip bulbs in my windowbox.
My garden is full of purple dwarf cyclamen at the moment. Having moved house last September, we’re at that exciting stage of not quite knowing what will emerge as the the spring progresses, but I think the cyclamen are a good omen! Of course, all the plants are completely confused by the atypical temperatures we’re experiencing. (Mainly very warm for the time of year, with the odd cold snap). I should take a leaf out of your book, Clifford, and start to take photos of the plants. I always enjoys your gardening posts!
I’m very sorry to hear about your tire issues, Athena. And on such a cold night as well. Gosh. Well, I’m glad it all worked out, and that you had company from a friendly passer-by.
Is that a cyclamen? It’s beautiful. Reminds me of warmer, floral, SoCal days! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful photo, it made my evening a little better. : )
On the way home this evening, I had to change a flat tire in -23 degrees F (with the wind chill). On the lakefront, no less. Of course, I’m thankful that I am capable of changing a tire! Also thankful that a good samaritan stopped to help anyway — made it go faster, and kindness from strangers is always heartwarming. Still getting the feeling back in my fingers and toes, however!
Just noticed that 4 years ago to the day I did a post about #LEGO and #LittleBits, and coincidentally today we tinkered with them for the first time in a while…
Hard to express my feelings about this news. Quincy Jones is a massive part of the foundations of my formative years (in so much music across genres and media). Inevitable passing, of course, but no less sad… Thanks for the music and inspiration Quincy!
In the “American Dad” mode of my regular code-switching routine, I’m on little league parent duty. Big final Sunday game. Dodgers fielding… #littleleague
Just noticed that 4 years ago to the day I did a post about #LEGO and #LittleBits, and coincidentally today we tinkered with them for the first time in a while…
Hard to express my feelings about this news. Quincy Jones is a massive part of the foundations of my formative years (in so much music across genres and media). Inevitable passing, of course, but no less sad… Thanks for the music and inspiration Quincy!
In the “American Dad” mode of my regular code-switching routine, I’m on little league parent duty. Big final Sunday game. Dodgers fielding… #littleleague
Hi Athena,
Thanks…
I do hope that you r foot gets fully recovered very soon….
-cvj
Thank you, Clifford, for the condolences.
Ah, it was a cyclamen. I do love them too, though I haven’t had much luck beyond a few blooms. Maybe I will try again this spring. As spyder says, spring does seem so far away, but we do have Asymptotia’s lovely photos to maintain us in the meantime.
There’s more to the tire story, but here’s the relevant part to your posts. Normally, I would have taken the train, as I too prefer to avoid driving whenever possible. I took my car this time because I have a broken foot and was trying to avoid further pain from walking in the cold. So much for planning — I injured my foot more by driving than I would have taking the El; the blowout was caused by the cold and the nail I must have picked up where I parked. C’est la vie! Not so much a lesson for public transportation as a musing on irony.
Lovely flowers in the warm sunshine, and to think that it is supposed to be almost 80ºF this week in Arizona. Of course, Athena, and many of the rest of us, are enjoying yet some more snowy, freezing, miserable day after day after days. I guess there is something to look forward to given the happy plant picture, but it just seems so far away at the moment.
The snowdrops have bloomed, and some of the daffs have also! Wtf!
Lovely flowers. It almost compels me to get myself in gear and put some tulip bulbs in my windowbox.
Gorgeous!
My garden is full of purple dwarf cyclamen at the moment. Having moved house last September, we’re at that exciting stage of not quite knowing what will emerge as the the spring progresses, but I think the cyclamen are a good omen! Of course, all the plants are completely confused by the atypical temperatures we’re experiencing. (Mainly very warm for the time of year, with the odd cold snap). I should take a leaf out of your book, Clifford, and start to take photos of the plants. I always enjoys your gardening posts!
Yes it is… I do love them so much…
I’m very sorry to hear about your tire issues, Athena. And on such a cold night as well. Gosh. Well, I’m glad it all worked out, and that you had company from a friendly passer-by.
Best,
-cvj
Is that a cyclamen? It’s beautiful. Reminds me of warmer, floral, SoCal days! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful photo, it made my evening a little better. : )
On the way home this evening, I had to change a flat tire in -23 degrees F (with the wind chill). On the lakefront, no less. Of course, I’m thankful that I am capable of changing a tire! Also thankful that a good samaritan stopped to help anyway — made it go faster, and kindness from strangers is always heartwarming. Still getting the feeling back in my fingers and toes, however!