This was the view out my dining room window yesterday afternoon.
Thank you everyone for the happy birthday wishes yesterday. I was going to answer all of them but then decided a group thank you would have to do.
My granddaughter brought me lunch from one of my favorite places and a friend brought me a decadent dessert last evening.
I didn't sew a stitch. I gave my daughter-in-law 2 of my cactus plants so I'm down to 12 plants of the Thanksgiving (pointed ends) variety, 2 spring or Easter cactus and one pot of Christmas Cactus (rounded ends) that has 5 pieces in it. A friend in CO sent me the starts and I planted them all together. I have buds on several plants now and one might be blooming by next week. I repotted my champagne color cactus which broke into 3 pieces and one of them has buds already. I potted 2 others that were small pieces left from larger plants in a pot together. One is pale pink and the other is red. I used a combination of compost from a friend, Miracle Gro potting soil and Perlite so I hope that encourages growth.
16 comments:
What a beautiful cardinal! He looks nice and fat! I am glad you had a wonderful birthday. I am looking forward to seeing you cactus in bloom.
you had a good birthday it sounds like and you have a good variety of Christmas cactus for sure. I recently saw a photo of a display of them that I would like to replicate for Christmas
What a wonderful birthday you had ! And then have a gorgeous male cardinal come to visit also .
My cactus is really on its own blossoming schedule… it just finished with blossoming over a week ago..
JJM
Hi Wanda - I forgot to read your blog yesterday - Happy birthday! I hope I am as energetic as you are if and when I'm 81! You don't look 81 - you could easily pass for at least 10 years younger.
Happy Belated Birthday! Cardinals were my mother's favorite bird and I miss seeing them. We don't have them here in Colorado. My Thanksgiving Cactus is in full bloom and just beautiful.
Sounds like you will have a gorgeous cactus display... I am still on the lookout here for a champagne color--so far only reds...I do have one pink/white bloom on all the newly potted cuttings I sent away for on etsy--they are doing well..
Hugs for many more wonderful birthdays, Wanda;)))
Happy belated 81st birthday! I love the picture of the cardinal. It would
make a nice photo to hang on the wall. I have 3 pots of Christmas cactus. One pot has 2 plants in it that have never bloomed but now has 1 bud on it. Another pot has 4 plants in it and my favorite of the 3 blooms all year round.
All my plants are pink or dark pink. Your quilt is coming along nicely.
Kay in Kansas
Happy birthday plus 1 day! I really enjoy reading your blog and seeing all of your gorgeous quilts. Thank you for sharing. 😊
My granddaughter was born yesterday at 11:44 am so now for sure I will always remember your birthday. She should come home shortly, so I can see her. I am at their house watching the 3 yr. old. Her name is Violet- perfect for a flower or fabric! Glad you had such a special day!
Happy Belated Birthday, Wanda! Hope it is a super year!
Happy Birthday ! A little late !! Mine is Saturday !
Happy belated birthday Wanda! I hope it was a wonderful day and that your new year is full of all good things!
I'm so envious. We don't have cardinals here. I would love to see a bird that red every now and again.
Anne
OMG Wanda....another birthday??? Where did this year go..I thought of you last night when I realized that my cacti were still outside under the bench. They are in now in the laundry room waiting to be fertilzed for their yearly show!!! AND I was just telling folks at lunch today, that I learned care of these plants from you xooxoxox Hope your birthday was splendid.
I never knew there were different kinds of "Christmas" cactuses. I have 2 that are blooming right now. Beautiful. Pictures, please, I'd love to see the differences.
Happy belated birthday, Wanda. I am glad you got some good eats. I have managed to kill all the cacti I have ever had, so I enjoy seeing yours.
Happy belated birthday!
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