My daughter, strangefetish, gave me some Paper Whites Bulbs when she visited at Thanksgiving. Today, January 1, they bloomed and filled the house with their delightful fragrance.
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A friend gave me a lovely Amaryllis for Thanksgiving, and it has bloomed again.
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The last day of 2008 was lovely and warm ( 70º) for Oklahoma. I walked around the Duck Pond, the trees are not ready to bud yet, which is good as we will get more cold weather before long. It is just a delight to be able to walk outside without a coat and enjoy the blue, blue sky and warm breezes.
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