With all the fires in the hills of LA, living in a densely populated area like mine has its advantages. All weekend the ash was falling like snow and it was best to stay indoors. I got sucked into the continuous news coverage, both tragic and mesmerizing. Except for an essential like going to the 30% off sale at Gap and Banana, I avoided the bad air. No run, walk or hike. Only shop.
But after seeing home 237 burn to the ground I was feeling a little down. I know, I know, I can’t even imagine how those people felt. To cheer myself up I went to the garden shop and bought pansies, came home and stuck them in my back flower bed. Who knew they would work so quickly. I kept peeking out to admire them. The best $2 I ever spent. And look how cute!
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November 18, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Andrea
So cute! such cheerful flowers, pansies!
We did the same thing all weekend, watched the fires burn and the ash fall…
November 21, 2008 at 7:36 am
Mandy
So cute. Can you come back to Texas to do mine yard? Yes I still hate yard work. When PJ married me he knew the score I will keep the house clean and great food on the table but just don’t ask me to work in the yard.
December 1, 2008 at 11:20 pm
julie
I swear sometimes things that are just $2 can totally make my day… a good $2 pen, a york peppermint pattie, a hello kitty ziploc.