The Eye of the Amaryllis

That's actually the name of a great children's book by Natalie Babbitt. I will soon learn up close and personal what the eye looks like. Check out this plant that I'm growing in a pot in my house. I took my mother to Odd Lots, something she likes to do about once month with me for whatever reason. We meander through the isles searching for bargains. Last time we were there I found a couple different varieties of bulbed plants and me being the sucker for plants that I am, I bought both. They came as a kit with the plastic pot, potting material in compact disk form, and the bulbs. One pot came with one amaryllis bulb and the other with three narcissus bulbs.

The amaryllis has surprised me as to the height it has grown. And now it has started to open. I can't wait to see its full beauty. Here are a couple pictures and an extra one of my cat.

Fun stuff

I've been having fun recently playing around with the macro setting on my Canon Powershot digital camera and I thought I would share some fun pictures I took of these close-ups.

The funny thing cats do

Check out this silly video of Hannah's cat, Pebbles, chasing a laser spot light. I like when she takes the time to lick herself. This is her way of saying, "Hmmmph! I know they are messing with me but I DO have my pride!"