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  • jan508
    jan508 Member Posts: 724
    edited December 2010

    I can identify one as Holly

  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 3,600
    edited December 2010

    The middle one is holly.  Don't know others.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited December 2010

    Pyracantha, Holly, Nandina

  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 1,482
    edited December 2010

    Hey, no fair making me have to think in this room - I come here to just gaze!!!   I found this guy outside ... said he lost a feather and he's pretty ticked off at the person who took it ... careful ladies :)

  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 1,482
    edited December 2010

    That peacock was actually at a local zoo very close to our trailer at the shore.  Admission is free, donations accepted, and they have a really cool assortment of animals.  When the kids and sil were down with us for my birthday last year that's what I said I wanted to do for the day!  Everyone eagerly agreed - it was a perfect weather day for it - and we really had fun.  We couldn't get this guy to open up though, and didn't want to take the cheap shot of scaring him for that effect. 

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited December 2010

    Aren't they regal?

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited December 2010

    Meece, is Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo?

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited December 2010

    Yes, it is.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited December 2010
    Nandina
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Scientific classification
    Kingdom: Plantae
    Division: Magnoliophyta
    Class: Magnoliopsida
    Order: Ranunculales
    Family: Berberidaceae
    Genus: Nandina
    Thunb.
    Species: N. domestica
    Binomial name
    Nandina domestica
    Thunb.

    Nandina domestica (pronounced /nænˈdiːnə dəˈmɛstɨkə/)[1][2][3] commonly known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo, is a suckering shrub in the Barberry family, Berberidaceae. It is a monotypic genus, with this species as its only member. It is native to eastern Asia from the Himalaya east to Japan.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited December 2010

    I know, I can be geeky!

  • jan508
    jan508 Member Posts: 724
    edited December 2010

    not geeky...I find it fascinating!!

    Wish I knew all that stuff...

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited December 2010

    Now if I could just remember stuff that counts.  That ability left with chemo.

  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 2,604
    edited December 2010
    just checkin in. got computer fixed.. sort of. love those puffins, MUMA! im turning into one too, here...3jays
  • mumito
    mumito Member Posts: 2,007
    edited December 2010

    Well Ladies today is the big day.Tomorrow we start a healthier new year.Personally my resolution will involve much healthier food choices. And increase my exercise program. I want to send out the warmest wishes to all my beachette sistas for a fantastic New Year.Just realized our Aussie sistas are already in the new yearSmile

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited December 2010

    (((♥Beachettes♥)))

  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 599
    edited December 2010

    Faithie how did the quilting party go? Did you get to share the stash of fabrics? You know once we grab you we don't let go!

    SoCal, have a hard time with guessing the plants so send more pics of the navy boys! Wink

  • Raj20
    Raj20 Member Posts: 783
    edited December 2010
  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 4,424
    edited December 2010

    My quilting adventure yesterday was amazing. Most fun was getting to know two of my new neighbors!!! My across-the-street neighbor took me to her friend's home & we together, received a "tour" thru the woman's lifetime of work. UNBELIEVABLE!! She has won numerous national awards for her quilts. They are completely 'traditional' in her approach -- and therefore, TOTALLY unlike anything I create, but it was awesome. Loved seeing her 'studio' and how she has everything organized and put together.

    Beachies. I don't know where to begin to share my multitude of emotions on the 'passing' of this year into the next...... this year has been such a challenge to me on a personal/health/BC level -- with so much going so unexpectedly complicated and 'wrong.' I figured I had about 45 - 55 medical appointments this year -- when you factor in all of the PT visits. Sigh.

    And of course losing some more of our sistahs is always so sobbering. In my case, saying good-by to Saint will forever have changed me. Today is her wedding anniversary, and I've been 'chatting' with Mr. Saint on the enormity of this day -- in their life..... just a year they were able to be out with friends and observe their 30th and the New Year.

    My. How much can change in a year.

    I just put up on Facebook, my unbelievable status. Today I heard from the "Marketing Department" at Redleaf Press and they needed my professional photo & bio for the advance work on a project that they will release as winter rolls into spring. It is entitled "One, Two, What Can I Do?" and is a collaboration of written text by a national dance expert and a two CD set of my recordings, 13 songs and dozens and dozens of my instrumentals.

    Pretty amazing. This has been YEARS and YEARS in the making -- decades, if you count how long it's taken to create the music from my end..... years when you talk about the collaboration.

    Then there's also the fact that I got my picture book finished during this year of 2010.

    There are some other amazing prospects on the horizon.

    In any case, this year has been one of heroic roller coaster proportions.

    I owe the keeping of my sanity to you -- the beach!!!!!

    Thanks from the bottom of my heart. The very bottom of my heart!!!!

    xx00xx00xx00xx

    Here comes a brand new year: 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Raj20
    Raj20 Member Posts: 783
    edited December 2010

    Yeah ! faith  !  brand new years with new ideas and thinking right.

  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 599
    edited December 2010

    I think there was a "For Sale" sign on this one....  I'll add to my wish list!

       

  • jan508
    jan508 Member Posts: 724
    edited December 2010

    Happy New Year!

    May we all have a healthier, prosperous 2011!!!

    God Bless

    Jan

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited December 2010

    Faithie, you are one amazing woman, remember

    (From last January)

    Photobucket

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited December 2010

    Happy New Year Beachies! It is 76 degrees in sunny Treasure Island and the plane just flew by with a sign reminding everyone that there are fireworks tonight at Sunset Beach!! I'll try to get pix!

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited December 2010

    Fun, Fun!

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited January 2011

    Last night I came down with a horrible cold and all I want to do is stay in bed

    but we are going out tonight for dinner and bridge...

    just wanted to say

  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 599
    edited January 2011

    SoCal hope you're feeling better soon.

    Going to pop some corn and settle in for a great movie!

  • mumito
    mumito Member Posts: 2,007
    edited January 2011

    Lisa My DH came home with the flu today.Take care of yourself.Try and have a nice evening.

  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 2,582
    edited January 2011

    Happy and Healthy New Year Beachies!!!!

  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 2,582
    edited January 2011
  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 1,482
    edited January 2011

    I'm doing my "answering" as I read ... Faith, I'm so glad you spoke with Greg, I forgot it was their anniv'y this week.  I'd love to talk to you maybe during the weekend to share some Saint stories ... that hole just doesn't get smaller :(   But all the amazing things that have happened to you this past year lighten my spirits - thank you for giving us things to cheer about in the midst of our sorrow.  For me personally, the Rock the Ribbon celebration, and my very small part in the video will be highlights to raise my spirits for a very, very long time.  My wish for 2011?  That you all have at least one moment of joy - some don't get that ever, and for those of us who do ... let us treasure it and find a way to pass it on.  Hugs sistahs.    Now back to reading posts, and probably answering more :)

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