The begonias, under their comfortable shade patio, were glowing with health and the intense early morning sun this crisp December morning. The purple Tradescantia Zebrina didn't bloom yet, but it is enjoying all the rain we've had. I mention the rain only because we are finally getting a leg up on the intransigent drought! Yesterday was a day of warmer weather, and now it's a cool 59 degrees so far today. That's the weather report!
One of the prettiest liquid amber trees we saw on the way to the rockhound Christmas get together yesterday. Everyone in San Diego is thrilled about all the trees that announce fall, finally! This is the earliest-end of November, rather - that the trees have been surprised by a cold snap, and snap it did. I'm glad we always wait until the end of January to prune the rosebushes. It used to be because there was too much to do and the dates slipped by. Now it's just wise to do so! Two years in a row, February deep freezes caught the roses waving tiny and tender new leaves around. No more!
And the Tort Tot report:
LIttle Button is struggling. He's so tiny that he can turn up his toes without anyone noticing. Therefor we have to keep a better eye on him.
I put him on my chest this morning and under my wrist, where it's warmest. He responded to that and a warm water bath by opening one of his eyes. He's drinking warm water now, and even peed a tiny bit. Things are looking up! I will check on him a lot, lot more.
aDORable!!!!
ReplyDeleteHe is very tiny, (and oh yes, adorable) and he is doing pretty well again after being re-hydrated. They are tough little guys if they can make it past about 9 years. At that age they have the body fat to survive their dormancy period.
ReplyDeleteA tortoise in China stayed alive over 50 years when it was inadvertently sealed in the wall of a house that was being built. It was still alive and lived many a year after it was removed from the wall that collapsed 50 years later.