2011 - A New Year Begins!

So another new year begins. It is hard to believe it is 2011, I clearly remember all the brouhaha surrounding Y2K. Isn't it funny how our country thrives on fear and Y2K turned out to be nothing. I am glad we don't have anything major to worry about as we enter into 2011.

I am hoping that the new year is a good one and that the economy will finally make a turn for the better. Thomas and I already have plans for a trip to Alaska this summer and if things work out I am hoping that we will be able to afford other trips as well. We also want to do some major landscaping in the yard and a few minor fix ups for the house. I am optimistic since Thomas has a very stable job and with my training as a Physical Therapist I know that I can always find a job.


Here is a New Year's poem I found . . .

Here are My Wishes for You...
H ours of happy times with friends and family
A bundant time for relaxation
P rosperity
P lenty of love when you need it the most
Y outhful excitement at lifes simple pleasures

N ights of restful slumber (you know - dont' worry be happy)
E verything you need
W ishing you love and light

Y ears and years of good health
E njoyment and mirth
A angels to watch over you
R embrances of a happy years!
Author Unknown

Here's wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year! BTW, did anyone notice that the date is 1/1/11.

Phalaenopsis

One of my favorite flowers is the orchid. I have four plants at present. One of them recently started blooming. It is my large white Phalaenopsis. Today it had five blooms with two more yet to open. I have trouble getting them to bloom. A few weeks ago a friend of mine told me what he does to get his to bloom - so I tried it. I picked one day and watered the plants on that day without fail. And low and behold the plant started blooming. I have just started the same plan with the rest of the plants. I took some pictures of the blooms today just in case I can't get it to bloom again. I have included some of those pictures below. I also decided to try my hand at a haiku just for the occasion. Be kind, I am not a poet.

A Phalaenopsis
beautiful, white and fragrant,
continue to bloom.