The Ides of November

85  degrees at 4;33 pm here in La Feria, TX on Monday.

I had planted 2 bougainvillea plants last week and we decided to get some more plantings to replace all the park people had destroyed and decided to take out the cactus plant.

Wacking off the leaves.  that cone-shaped one lower right was in the very center.  It weighed about 40 lbs. and was solid, with lines showing developing lots of new leaves.  I have been calling this a cactus---just looked up on the internet to find out what kind, and..........it isn't called a cactus.  There are hundreds of Agave plants, and I guess this is one of the Agaves.  Or, it was.  Gone now.

This was so heavy I chain sawed it into four pieces in order to carry it to the trash arrea.

Agave out and 3 Bougenvelia plants and 2

Hibiscus plants in.

Got one coat of paint on the base/support for the weather station today.

Got plastic tub, which wouldn't keep paint on it to cover the orange color, covered with wood.

Got some paint on the wooden covering.  Will be done in a few days.

Hadn't run the air conditioning much, but had it turned on today.

Came across this picture of my Dad, probably taken in the mid 1970's.  Wondering if there is any similarity to my picture............................

Just to show you my salad today.  Fighting high cholesterol and sardines are suggested to help; so, try to eat a can of sardines a day.  

Don't have to fight Phyllis for them, either.  For some reason, she can't stand them!

Advice from María Sabina, Mexican Healer and Poet

“Heal yourself with the light of the sun and the rays of the Moon. With the sound of the river and the waterfall. With the swaying of the sea and the fluttering of birds.

Heal yourself with mint, neem, and eucalyptus. Sweeten with lavender, rosemary, and chamomile. Hug yourself with the cocoa bean and a hint of cinnamon. Put Love in tea instead of sugar and drink it looking at the stars.

Heal yourself with the kisses that the wind gives you and the hugs of the rain. Stand strong with your bare feet on the ground and with everything that comes from it.

Be smarter every day by listening to your intuition, looking at the world with your forehead. Jump, dance, sing, so that you live happier. Heal yourself, with beautiful love, and always remember..

YOU ARE THE MEDICINE.”

More sometime, Lynn