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Downtown Plant Decor

Downtown Abilene has been revitalized.  There's a lot of decor around.  This plant is just one of several in a row surrounded by rocks.  It's really a beautiful sight.

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Indoor Plant

I love this Pothos plant.  It grows under crazy conditions.  There's almost nothing you can do to destroy it, except maybe not giving it any water.  I have some of them growing in dirt, but I love the way this looks growing in a water vase.

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Coffee Shop Decor

My fave coffee shop has remodeled a little and they placed this plant in the corner with the frame in front of it.  What a cute idea.

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Monk's Fireplace

My fave coffee shop just underwent a slight remodel.  These flames were painted in the fireplace.  The photo was originally in color, but I tried it in bw and I liked it, so there you go.

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Plant Decor

Along one of the streets in downtown Abilene, there's a business that has two of these decorative plants flanking their front door.  I know there's a name for this type of plant, I just can'd think of it right now, but they sure are pretty and they add a welcoming touch to the business.

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Succulent Plant

I went to lunch with some friends today and right outside the entrance of the restaurant was a HUGE succulent plant in a planter.  It was pristine and really beautiful.  I only had my cell phone camera with me but I made a close-up image of the plant anyway.

There were about 12 of us and we had a really good time.

This morning I played PickleBall, then went to line dancing class and then to the restaurant.

It's cold here now and there's a forecast for snow on Thursday. At least the snow and cold won't last long, which is a relief, except that summer is brutal. 

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

I remember reading the book "1984" in 1964 and thinking 

1) those things could never happen and

2) 1984 was a long way away

I was so, so wrong on both counts.

Little did I know that 2025 would be here in a blink of an eye.  

One photo down for my photo a day.  Only 364 more to go.  

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Shadow on the Wall

It was dusk and the setting sun cast these shadows on the wall through the blinds.   I just thought it looked so interesting.

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Houseplant

I love houseplants.  This one is turning out to be a beauty.  It needs to be repotted though. I already purchased the soil so now I have to be on the lookout for a bigger pot.

It's Saturday and it's 101 F.  right now.  By Wed it's supposed to be 108 F. with no rain in the forecast. This is too tedious and it's really

No Fun At All.

My heart is grateful for:

air-conditioning

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Pothos Rooting in Water

I'm not a gardener.  I've tried it and I don't enjoy it.  But I love houseplants and usually have good luck with whatever I grow indoors.  This is a Pothos that I'm rooting in water.

You can leave it in water indefinitely, which is what I think I'll do with these cuttings.  I have another group in water in another part of the living room.

I should probably invest in a different kind of houseplant just for variety.

I'll have to look around and see what I can find.

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Leaves

My photo group took a field trip to one of the local Nurseries tonight.  I'm not really an avid nature photographer and it was 100 degrees while we were there so I really struggled with feeling enthusiastic and with subject matter.

I saw this beautiful houseplant though and decided to take a close-up shot of the gorgeous leaves.

I think I must have known the name of this plant once upon a time, but I don't remember the name now.  Hopefully you can enjoy the image without knowing the name.

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Cactus

I took this one day as I was wandering around one of the parks in Abilene, Texas.

My heart is grateful for:

nature's beauty all round if we have the eyes to see

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Spiral Staircase

This spiral staircase is located inside a secure fence at an event center in downtown Abilene, Texas.  I LOVE spiral staircases and even though I've passed this location many times, I never thought of taking a photo of it until the other day.  

My heart is grateful that:

God is in control of everything, even is something seems like a tragedy at the time it happens

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Hallway Decor

One of the buildings I go into frequently has this plant as part of the decor at the end of the hallway.  It looks like it's doing pretty well with the light from the window.  I think it's a pretty new addition.

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Pothos Houseplant

This is one of my favorite houseplants.  In spite of my "black thumb" I've never managed to kill one of these.  They thrive like crazy in spite of careless or careful attention.

From "Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me":

If you wait until you're really sure, you'll never take off the training wheels.

My heart is grateful for:

the beauty of nature indoors

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Plant Decor

This plant was seen on an outside table on the patio of a restaurant in Dunedin, Florida.  The restaurant was closed the day we saw this scene, but I thought it was the perfect piece of decor for an outdoor space.

My heart is grateful for:

the food in my pantry and refrigerator

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Decor in a Coffee Shop

Yesterday I was in this coffee shop, not my fave, for our monthly bookgroup.  While I was waiting for the others to arrive, I noticed this artificial plant positioned in the corner and I thought it looked so nice.

Today I bought another live plant for my house.  I'd better be careful, now that I've decided I'll be here long enough to decorate with plants.  I love houseplants, but sometimes one too many plants is one too many.

I'm grateful for:

nature

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Yucca and Dead Leaves

Seen on a walk through Abilene State Park

My heart is happy for:

A good walk through the park today

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Cement Plant

As I was driving around the outskirts of town today, I came across this cement plant.  I love the architectural aspect of this structure and the beautiful blue sky behind it.

My grateful heart is happy today because:

there's plenty of food in my fridge

7/365   Spider Plant

I love indoor plants.  There are a couple that I manage to not only keep alive, but keep healthy.  This is one of them.  

My roommate has three cats who are very persistent at swatting at anything hanging, so I need to keep this one in my bedroom.  I also need to keep my bedroom door shut so they can't get to the plant.  

I'd love to get more plants, but it's basically just throwing money away while the cats are here.

I guess I'll just have to take joy from this one.