silas and i spent the afternoon at the garfield park conservatory. it was practically empty and he could crawl the brick paths and climb the stone steps to his heart's content.
thanks to this baby right here, we sat and nursed in the fern room for a long time. it was silent, warm and mossy. i was able to really concentrate on the plants around my immediate spot and practice that gentle looking i learned in geology 101.
a jade in full bloom. one day, one day.
silas counts the koi and goldfish in the aroid house.
messing with the holiday decorations.
self portrait on a slant.
Comments (3)
I didn't know jade blooms. How does that happen?
Posted by Auntie Kim | December 6, 2007 9:49 PM
Posted on December 6, 2007 21:49
luck? i think expertly monitored desertlike greenhouse conditions are key.
Posted by katie | December 7, 2007 10:00 AM
Posted on December 7, 2007 10:00
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i miss you guys.
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Posted by sam | December 10, 2007 9:09 PM
Posted on December 10, 2007 21:09