We were up early and dressed to get ready for tomorrow’s party, come rain or shine! We are still talking about last night’s Beatles show!
We worked on the front and back patios, plus did some trimming and working with the plants until noon! When it got hot, we came inside and did some “cleanup,” meaning we changed the house air filter, hung a clock on the wall, and air-cleaned some silk flowers.
Mary fixed a nice lunch, and then we continued working around the house! For some reason, I really like it when Mary gets into a cleaning mood! I wonder why?
We continued getting ready all afternoon, and then at about 7:00 pm we strolled around the yard.
All the flowers are doing well. The hibiscus is about to grow out of its pot.
Here’s some hibiscus trivia:
- Hibiscus flowers are edible and are often used in teas, jams, syrups, and desserts.
- Hibiscus tea is popular around the world and is known for its tart, cranberry-like flavor.
- The hibiscus is the national flower of Malaysia, where it’s called Bunga Raya.
- In Hawaii, hibiscus flowers are often associated with beauty, hospitality, and island culture.
- A hibiscus flower typically lasts only one day, but the plant can produce many blooms.
- There are hundreds of hibiscus species, ranging from tropical shrubs to hardy garden plants.
- Red hibiscus is commonly used to make roselle tea, also known as sorrel, agua de jamaica, or karkadé.
- Hibiscus has been used in traditional medicine in many cultures, especially for cooling drinks and herbal infusions.
- The flower attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.
- In Victorian flower symbolism, hibiscus represented delicate beauty.
Now it was time to go into the nice, warm pool, but Mary said she had gone to the pet store and got something to keep the pool clean. I thought perhaps goldfish? Nope, they were NOT goldfish!
We watched a little TV before hitting the sack around 10:00 pm; tomorrow will be a big day!
