Ccino gets an up-do

Let me start out by saying that Cappuccino loves to be groomed. He demands to be groomed. He hops up on the futon and starts howling. That’s our cue to pick up a brush and get started. Larry uses a plastic comb, the type that used to cost a nickle in the 5-and-dime store. He holds it at a slight angle and it gently pulls out the loose fur. He loves to be groomed, but he squirms a little bit. Okay, a lot. So Ccino is getting an up-do in this picture. Grooming session must be almost over.

Rainbow Canyon

We headed out to the desert with the intention of visiting the Salton Sea, but halfway into the trip we decided that the inner desert was quite hot and chose to find a hike in the Anza Borrego area. We had stumbled on Box canyon last time and decided to take more time exploring Rainbow canyon. This picture shows how the canyon got its name with the swirled sediments, pegmatite and granite veins.

Many cactus are flowering in early May after the modest winter rain showers. Shown here in the foreground is a flowering nipple cactus. Additionally, many barrel cactus were shining their halo of yellow bloom. Hedgehog cactus with its lower profile was making itself obvious with its bright magenta flowers.

I’m not sure where aspargus is grown in California, but it’s not in this desert. This is the beginning of the agave’s flower stalk. Already, this flower’s stalk was twelve feet tall. On this day, we saw stalks with white flowers and for the first time, yellow flowers.

Mirror, mirror

Mirror, mirror on the floor, who’s the cat we all adore? So all the pictures are down off the wall. The scuff marks have been painted. Where shall I hang the mirror again? I’ve been reading about Feng Shui and mirror placement is really scary. Don’t want to magnify a negative. In the meantime, the mirror is propped against the wall on the floor. The cats are happy to have access to the mirror. Cappuccino is happy to have his little friend back. He sits in front of the mirror, never quite looking directly at his reflection. He sings or howls or yowls his greetings or musings. That’s a positive I like doubling.