Cactus Flower

Although I was supposed to be working on assignments for my mixed media class, it was too nice a day to stay indoors. Instead I spent a couple hours on my hands and knees in the dirt, weeding and trimming and tidying. I got buzzed by hummingbirds, and was never far from the rose geranium, which gives off the scent of old-fashioned pink soap. I love being out there, because I have finally given up the idea of ever "finishing" the garden; it is what it is, and it graciously allows me to ruffle its hair occasionally, and to harvest the most delicious fruits and vegetables.