July 4, 2009 - Posted by Administrator - 0 Comments
The first thing in my mind when I woke up this morning was to check out my water lily. It was about 8.00 a.m before I could really stretch my eyes wide open and get off my bed. Well, what do you expect on a Saturday morning. I just wished to laze a little longer in my bed and hugged my honey pies but I know I can’t afford to do that. I have to prepare Ryan for his music class.
I took a peep from the glass door but was puzzled to still see a bud instead of a blossom. Why hasn’t it bloomed?
Again, I stared hard at the flower bud while feeding my guppy fishes. Will it bloom? I proceeded to feed our koi fishes. The sight of the fishes gulping the pellets diverted my mind away for a while from thinking about the flower. As I drove out at about 9.00 a.m to meet my parents for breakfast before heading for Ryan’s music center, I took another peep at the plant and told myself to be patient again.
We arrived home at about 11.30 a.m and were finally being greeted by the stunning beauty which took my breath away.
The stunning beauty!
A close-up view of an utterly glorious blossom.
Another angle taken at the blossom.
July 3, 2009 - Posted by Administrator - 2 Comments
After exactly 7 months, the waiting finally ends today. Words just couldn’t describe the feeling of being greeted by this wonderful little bud of Nymphaea sp. or as known as water lily that popped out in the middle of my guppy pond and created a spectacular sight on this Friday morning. ‘Pink’ is the answer! It’s just so beautiful.
The word that my 5 year old son, Ryan, uttered was ‘Wow!‘ as I broke the news to him after we came back from my parents’ place. He didn’t miss the chance of taking a sneak peek at the flower. I’m pretty sure my hubbie would utter the same word as he did, with an additional word of ‘finally’.
The waiting has been worthwhile as I had always thought that the plant would never bear flowers. My hubbie even had the idea of having me replace it with another water plant which I’d objected strongly. All I could say is …patience is the greatest of all virtues.
Please enjoy the snapshots that I have taken this morning.
This lil' bud brightens up my day!
Wonder how the full bloom would look like..
A close-up of Nymphaea sp.
April 30, 2009 - Posted by Administrator - 5 Comments
So, how many women out there long to be a ’siu nai nai’ a.k.a lady of leisure?
