and it's only wednesday . . .

the new zygopetalum has blossomed --- nice enough, but the sepals of the one i killed were all speckled with green, which was purty great --- plus the new one here doesn't have the peppery fragrance of the killt one --- but i will love it anyway and try not to kill it

the crepe myrtle are just spectacular right now --- from the white ones that are like flurries of snow to the delicious watermelon reds

i've gotten together with cousin joyce some recently --- we were supposed to meet for lunch yesterday but she made me go wave placards around at p'tree and piedmont, trying to make people honk and what not --- and then we ate --- i've got mixed feelings about how much good that does, but thanks anyway joyce

i've gotten the new toy up and running in the house, which has concerned dex a great deal --- i really want to just take it out on the balcony and get going, but that probably wouldn't end well

i've also had some email correspondence with my benighted brother --- which is at least communication --- that little bit feels like a dam has broken, however, if he can keep it up --- he is an awesome example of white male privilege