We are trying very hard to feel sympathy for my East Coast friends who are suffering through a horrendous winter. I look at those temperatures and shiver in empathy. I hope I never have to move back east! 
I’ve been watercolor painting again after a whole year’s sabbatical, but SOMEONE thinks my choice of subject matter leaves something to be desired. Why I’ve picked it up again, will be explained further down this post.
We had a very cold week which actually gave us snow on New Years Day. Although when I dared to post a photo on Facebook and called it “Snow”, I was sort of laughed at. Around here, “Expecting a Hard Freeze” is a major news event which precipitates my entire neighborhood to cover cactus, bushes, and baby trees with blankets.
After two days in a row of rain and clouds, I awoke this morning to brilliant blue sunny skies, so I finally made good on my wish to visit the Tucson Botanical Gardens. I was especially interested in their Butterfly Garden, which is toted as “one of the best butterfly houses in the country” on their webpage.
He is handsome and dignified.
He is calm, sedate even, and extremely well balanced.
He never over-indulges in catnip.
I think my crochet cactus turned out kind of cute, and as an up side, I think even I can keep this one alive. I mean, I might have to wash it now and then but I can skip the fertilizing! I have three more patterns with different amigurumi cactus to make – I’ll have a whole yarn garden!
A new critter on Cat TV has been teasing Nekoka. But don’t let his intent demeanor fool you – Nekoka is petrified of the out of doors. I crack open that door and he’s under my bed way before the squirrel even blinks.
