Well, I have a confession. I have fallen deeply in love with something here. A deep passion that doesn't really make sense. It started with a fascination to look at these amazing plants. And then I just had to go over and take a closer look. And then I found myself engulfed in the cactus plant and taking a prickly pear. I had seen them in the grocery store and had wondered where they came from. Now I know.
Guess what else I know...they have prickers! There is a reason they are called "Prickly Pears".
Now, I knew to stay clear of those!! I mean look at those sharp beauties.
But the purple beauties called to me. I didn't even see the spines..but let me tell you..I felt them!
Wounded I took one home and hid it..sadly, not well enough. ST and CT found it and both went to bed in tears. And this is what we learned about cactus:
Guess what else I know...they have prickers! There is a reason they are called "Prickly Pears".
Now, I knew to stay clear of those!! I mean look at those sharp beauties.
But the purple beauties called to me. I didn't even see the spines..but let me tell you..I felt them!
Wounded I took one home and hid it..sadly, not well enough. ST and CT found it and both went to bed in tears. And this is what we learned about cactus:
1. You won't always be able to see the spines
2. You can get the spines out of skin with duct tape!
3. Spines go through denim
4. If you hold your hand to the sun you can see all the invisible spines coming from your skin
5. Move over Mrs. Butterworth we all love Prickly Pear Jam
2. You can get the spines out of skin with duct tape!
3. Spines go through denim
4. If you hold your hand to the sun you can see all the invisible spines coming from your skin
5. Move over Mrs. Butterworth we all love Prickly Pear Jam
Comments
You would love the cactus here!! Breathtaking.
Vicki,
I just smiled when I was posting this because I was thinking of you and the jam.
Jen,
Come again and stock up!! Anytime, really.
Apparently I can't read a calendar! I have it down that the first Tuesday is the 12th!! Next week. Don't give up on me..