Draco

 
Our pet rat Draco passed away today. He was fine yesterday; today he was not well this morning and by the afternoon he was gone. We loved him very much and will miss him.

Summer Blooms

 
This is a Spanish Broom. It is one of the few plants that does well here in the desert. It blooms once a year and smells spectacular. We have two of them, one in the front and one in the back. Their fragrance can be smelt throughout both yards. We bought them small, and now look how big they are!