A cheery sight

9 years ago

Just got back from a 12 day vacation to Florida and found this cutie in bloom for the first time. Grown from a leaf I got from Bloomlovers' in June of last year, Susie Sunshine is a WOW! Look at those yellow rays streaking out from the center. Love it!

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AnneCecilia z5 MI
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9 years ago

Thanks!

Rosie, it was a nice vacation but weird to suddenly be hearing lawnmowers and birdsong in the mornings, doors and windows open - Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore. Sunny days, every day I was there - but too hot in the afternoons for my liking. I really did say "ah!" to my first breath of cold air when exiting the airport terminal upon my return. I know, I'm nuts. :-) Best part of coming home was that all the violets and streps were in good shape - no dry pots or wilted leaves in the lot. And then Miss Susie said, 'You think you saw lots of sunshine? Here's some prettier sunshine right here at home!' LOL!

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YOLANDA
9 years ago
Very nice. Congrats!

Yolanda
Royals fan-MO6a
9 years ago
Unusual looking and very pretty!
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aegis1000
9 years ago
A cheery sight indeed ... on a cold winter's day ...
Rosie1949
9 years ago
Welcome back Anne !!!! Ohhhhhh that sure is pretty !!!!!! Hope your vacation was nice. Rosie
Rosie1949
9 years ago
Yeah, it would be weird to hear lawnmowers at this time of year. But I have had cardinals all winter outside my living room window chipping etc. I love to hear the birds ! So glad to hear the babies were not even wilted. I assume the dogs are fine also ???? lol Rosie
Paul MI
9 years ago
You're not alone, Anne. I, too, prefer cooler temps.

nice that your AVs are giving you some floral color to brighten your day. I'll be hitting an orchid show next weekend on MSU's campus. Always nice to see the array of colors and flowers this time of year.
AnneCecilia z5 MI
Original Author
9 years ago
Oh, I've been to an orchid show there years ago - you'll enjoy it, I'm sure, Paul. Absolutely beautiful plants I'd love to grow but try to resist - as the last thing I need is to start another type of plant collection. ;-)

Also consider going to the Michigan State African Violet Society's display and sale in early April - a great way to lift your spirits and up your collection of AV's! Info at: http://www.avsa.org/node/24246
Paul MI
9 years ago
Oh I fully plan to enjoy it, Anne! I have quite a few orchids and, truthfully, find them far easier than AVs. (AVs generally only do well for me long term if I grow them in terraria.) Too late for me to worry about adding "another" plant genera to my menagerie-- I already have orchids, cacti/succulents, carnivorous plants, and a host of others. I'll be working the show helping out one of the vendors I know. (Course I'll also have to pick up some ice cream while I'm on campus. :-D For those not in the know, the university makes their own ice creams.)
Rosie1949
9 years ago
Anne, Anne, Anne !!!!! I heard the word April !!!!! Is it time to go yet??? I am ready!!!!! Rosie