Surprise

I finally got around to taking down the Christmas decorations, the same task I had planned for another sunny Saturday,  the afternoon of January 8, 2011.  Christina-Taylor and I were looking forward to playing with bubble wrap.... an adventure that never came to pass.  

I did my best to keep the sad out of the activity, laughing at the Santa's stuck on the pedilanthus.

I had to wedge myself into the corner to reach them all,  and that's when my smile reached my heart. 

The mammillaria bloomed. 

Tiny pink flowers with bright yellow centers had appeared  overnight.  

I chose to believe it was CTG saying hello.