How Do You Say No?

How can you say no to plants when you walk into a greenhouse? Especially when you see the following:

  

Okay.... now tell me again how much my total was.

I Love Gaiser Conservatory

Today our photo hunt took us to Gaiser Conservatory at Manito Park in Spokane.

I never cease to be amazed at the beauty enclosed in the glass walls of this building.

Here are some images I caught.

My friend Tracy loved taking in all the beauty. 

I met Bess, an English pointer that was very well-behaved amid the plants.

It was a lovely time.

Loving Iris

Celebrating the Finish

One of the things I heard over and over again as I moved my way through my National Boards this year was to be ready to celebrate when the exam was done. At noon today the exam was done and I chose to celebrate by doing one of my favorite activities. I stopped and shopped for plants at nurseries from Spokane through Colville on the way home. I got to revisit one nursery because I left my purse there. Would you say my brain was bit used up today?

I visited the Smart Gardens on Argonne first. I have driven by this place for years and never stopped. It was a fun place with lovely plants.

Of course Ritters was a stop for sure today. There is nothing like standing at the end of an aisle in this nursery and just taking in all the beauty.

Is there room for more?

Sure, I have the back end.

It was fun to unload them and try to decide where to plant them.That will be another day when I have more rest!

Purple: A Vivid Spring Reminder

I love the way the colors of the garden gently change as the earlier flowers die out and the newest ones begin to bloom. Purple is everywhere now. All shades, all shapes, all sizes. Purple is such a vivid reminder of spring life.

Top Ten Things I Am Doing Instead of Studying for My Exam

Tuesday I will take my exam for National Board Certification for Teachers. I think I am prepared, but realize I should be reading a book or memorizing grammar terms instead of writing this post.

Top Ten Things I Am Doing Instead of Studying for My Exam
10. Writing this post.
9.  Taking photos of birds in the feeder that keep flying away.
8. Canceling a credit card.
7. Laundry.
6. Helping out my brother with Fast Money on Facebook Family Fued.
5. Counting the number of irises that are blooming in the yard.
4. Cleaning out my Sent box on my email account.
3. Taking photos of the Christmas cactus that bloomed in May.
2. Watching the cloud formations in the sky.
1. Trying to figure out a way to reward myself when I complete the test on Tuesday.

All right... back to studying!