the flower company

Too much sun?

Woke up to a gorgeous blue sky. Had to drive extraordinary son across Tucson for an interview at the Desert Museum. We were early, did not think about the fact that there woudl be minimal traffic at 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning. We decided to spend the little time we had hanging out on the museum grounds for a bit until it was time for his appointment. First place, the Humminbird enclosure. But, on the way to see the Hummingbirds, something caught my eye, a very strange, yet colorful larg bug crawling around. I had never seen a blue-ish green bug with bright orange wings before. I watched him for a while crawling all over then ducking into a hole only to come out again and keep on going. She was looking for something.  I had to know what kind of bug this was. I just had to ask. It was a Tarantula Wasp. This exciting creature hunts tarantulas. It stings them rendering them unable to move but remain alive. They then move the tarantula to a hole either of its own making or the tarantula's old home and lays one egg on the spider. The larva then uses the still alive spider as food, saving the vital organs for last. So, hmmm. I learned something new today.

I did eventually get to visit the hummingbirds. They are nesting at the moment. Something I have never seen. They make the tiniest round nests (sort of resemble the shape of the walnut shell boats we made as kids. I could have watched the beautiful birds all day just sitting as still and quiet on their little eggs. Something I have never seen before - a hummingbird staying still. And for you 5 official readers, I figured out how to put up the link to facebook so If you wondering what else I spend my time on. Its on the right side. Just click and you will be transported right over. Pretty neat.

 I'll see you at one of these places I am sure.

Have a great Sunday. Keep looking around, you never know what beautiful things may be just under your feet or right at eye level.

P.

 

 

  These were class 3 rapids and they were quite exciting to experience. I will say that I did have to spend the next day resting from my sore muscles.

All said, a great experience. I might just have to do this one again.

P.

Hi, to my favorite five readers. I have been away from the blog. I have to confess.  I have been cheating on you with Facebook. I do apologize.

To check out the current activities www.facebook.com if you have any inclination, either go to the flower company and/or me, patti biarbe.

I will update here just as soon as I can. I have much to tell you. Lots going on....

More later.

P

 Has it been so long since I have been to my own blog? Boy, time does fly. An update: The soap is curing nicely although the citrus batch  is a blend of top notes so the smell, while nice, is subtle and not as strong as the lavendar batch I just finished. Sunday, extraordinary son and I made this batch of vegetable oil based soap and not too many things went terribly wrong... the hand mixer broke off in my hands while I was stirring, I dropped the thermometer into my oils, and for me, that is a pretty good day.  18 hours later I  had a gorgeous batch of soap but could not get the soap out of the molds to save my life. There I was at 6 in the morning, outside , in the dark, with my bathrobe and Ugg boots on, (it was quite chilly!) banging my molds on the concrete to get them out. Finally, after breaking the lids off two of my mold boxes (great old cigar boxes that worked perfectly for my small batches) the soap came out. I am a stubborn one when it comes to seeing something through. That soap was coming out and after nearly losing my patience. It did. Ha!

I have some great candles coming and I hope to get a few more batches of soap made. Its a great feeling making something out of natural ingredients that are terrific for your body and great for the spirit. Keep checking back, I may not be updating the blog as much as I'd like to but I am always here.

More later,

Patti