It's Saturday and the temperature is supposed to be reach 104 degrees today. Yesterday was supposed to be 102 but ended up being 105 degrees.
Central Texas is in the middle of a severe drought. No rain to speak of in months. Well, one good downpour that flooded my den back in May, but that lasted an hour or so...no much good for the lawn or plants. I'm not complaining, just wanting to see some color blossoming.
Back in Orange County CA the Jacarandas are blooming. I always thought they were so beautiful, but never gave them much thought. They were always there, and bloomed like crazy every year. I haven't seen any in Texas, but then it's a big state you know!
Admittedly, there were times Grandma J considered them a nuisance because they could be messy when the blossoms fell causing you to take time to sweep them up.
The were beautiful by a pool and so pretty to look up at against the blue sky.
Grandma J thought everyone had Jacaranda trees. She misses them. Do you have Jacaranda trees in your neck of the woods?
All photos are from the June 17th edition of the Orange County Register. I borrowed them without permission. Amen
xoxo Grandma J
