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Better Days Ahead

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How can one not be happy when one has a mermaid in the family?  We had a glorious day at the pool.  Eva, as you can see has a new swim get up that takes a bit of wiggling into.  She has certainly attracted some attention poolside.  The mermaid "tail" comes off and she can swim normally in her bathing suit.

We all continue to feel better and are getting our appetites back after our bout with the stomach flu.  The flowers down here are just glorious, particularly this yellow flowered bush I cannot identify.  Anyone know what it is?

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I know this one is a bougainvilla.

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And there are plenty of these all over the place to remind you that you are in the desert.

Having fun, and trying to forget about last week!

42 responses to “Better Days Ahead”

  4. The bush looks to be a yellow trumpetbush, otherwise known as tecoma stans. I saw those a few years back while traveling in Texas. They do make a statement.

  5. The bush looks to be a yellow trumpetbush, otherwise known as tecoma stans. I saw those a few years back while traveling in Texas. They do make a statement.

  6. The bush looks to be a yellow trumpetbush, otherwise known as tecoma stans. I saw those a few years back while traveling in Texas. They do make a statement.

  10. Things are busting loose here in So. Cal. That looks like some sort of trumpet vine. I can’t grow those in the high desert. Beautiful. I am so glad you are all on the mend and enjoying your get away!

  11. Things are busting loose here in So. Cal. That looks like some sort of trumpet vine. I can’t grow those in the high desert. Beautiful. I am so glad you are all on the mend and enjoying your get away!

  12. Things are busting loose here in So. Cal. That looks like some sort of trumpet vine. I can’t grow those in the high desert. Beautiful. I am so glad you are all on the mend and enjoying your get away!

  13. Glad you are all feeling better and enjoying the sunshine. That yellow bush is a Texas yellow bell… I am looking at mine, in Scottsdale AZ, as I type this. Enjoy yourselves!!

  14. Glad you are all feeling better and enjoying the sunshine. That yellow bush is a Texas yellow bell… I am looking at mine, in Scottsdale AZ, as I type this. Enjoy yourselves!!

  15. Glad you are all feeling better and enjoying the sunshine. That yellow bush is a Texas yellow bell… I am looking at mine, in Scottsdale AZ, as I type this. Enjoy yourselves!!

  16. Miss E it too cute! What little girl wouldn’t adore being a mermaid?!
    So glad all of you are feeling so much better at last. Serene surroundings are a good place to recover. Am glad your family wasn’t headed for the exertion of the Magic Kingdom!
    Hugs!

  17. Miss E it too cute! What little girl wouldn’t adore being a mermaid?!
    So glad all of you are feeling so much better at last. Serene surroundings are a good place to recover. Am glad your family wasn’t headed for the exertion of the Magic Kingdom!
    Hugs!

  18. Miss E it too cute! What little girl wouldn’t adore being a mermaid?!
    So glad all of you are feeling so much better at last. Serene surroundings are a good place to recover. Am glad your family wasn’t headed for the exertion of the Magic Kingdom!
    Hugs!

  19. So happy Eva has transformed into a mermaid!šŸ§œā€ā™€ļø Everyone knows they don’t get sick! Grandmas & moms take a bit longer to recover but the sunshine will definitely help! ā˜€ļø

  20. So happy Eva has transformed into a mermaid!šŸ§œā€ā™€ļø Everyone knows they don’t get sick! Grandmas & moms take a bit longer to recover but the sunshine will definitely help! ā˜€ļø

  21. So happy Eva has transformed into a mermaid!šŸ§œā€ā™€ļø Everyone knows they don’t get sick! Grandmas & moms take a bit longer to recover but the sunshine will definitely help! ā˜€ļø

  22. Nicole — if you are interested in seeing more desert gardens you should go to Sunnylands. It is the Walter Annenberg estate and they have a really nice Visitor Center and gardens that are FREE. There is also an estate tour for a fee, but usually that is booked up way in advance. Hubby and I have been a couple different times and it is really nice.

  23. Nicole — if you are interested in seeing more desert gardens you should go to Sunnylands. It is the Walter Annenberg estate and they have a really nice Visitor Center and gardens that are FREE. There is also an estate tour for a fee, but usually that is booked up way in advance. Hubby and I have been a couple different times and it is really nice.

  24. Nicole — if you are interested in seeing more desert gardens you should go to Sunnylands. It is the Walter Annenberg estate and they have a really nice Visitor Center and gardens that are FREE. There is also an estate tour for a fee, but usually that is booked up way in advance. Hubby and I have been a couple different times and it is really nice.

  25. I have an app on my iphone called iplant. You can photograph a plant or flower, and it will tell you what it is.

  26. I have an app on my iphone called iplant. You can photograph a plant or flower, and it will tell you what it is.

  27. I have an app on my iphone called iplant. You can photograph a plant or flower, and it will tell you what it is.

  28. Didn’t know you have a mermaid in your family and such a cute one too.
    Glad you have a great time and finally feeling better.

  29. Didn’t know you have a mermaid in your family and such a cute one too.
    Glad you have a great time and finally feeling better.

  30. Didn’t know you have a mermaid in your family and such a cute one too.
    Glad you have a great time and finally feeling better.

  37. The yellow is a member of the Tacoma series and happens to be my favorite. I have two yellow and several of the other variations.
    Love Eva’s mermaid gear. Being sick while on vacation is the pits.

  38. The yellow is a member of the Tacoma series and happens to be my favorite. I have two yellow and several of the other variations.
    Love Eva’s mermaid gear. Being sick while on vacation is the pits.

  39. The yellow is a member of the Tacoma series and happens to be my favorite. I have two yellow and several of the other variations.
    Love Eva’s mermaid gear. Being sick while on vacation is the pits.

  40. So glad you are feeling better! I need on of those mermaid outfits for my granddaughter, it is too cute!

  41. So glad you are feeling better! I need on of those mermaid outfits for my granddaughter, it is too cute!

  42. So glad you are feeling better! I need on of those mermaid outfits for my granddaughter, it is too cute!