Hibiscus and Friendly Visitors

The photos above and below are of Eli

and Nathan during the Speck visit. They

had a "ball" together .


Our Hibuscus plant is going wild. Every day we see at least 10 new flowers.

They don't stay open for long but are very large--larger than my hand. The

two colors are represented below. Our gardners (mostly mexicans) keep

asking if the plant is marijuana. Hopefully the blosoms will dispell that notion.
We are amazed that this plant survives the winter considering it is a tropical

plant. What happens is that the plant is cut down to a few sticks poking from

the ground during the fall and winter. Then in late spring something happens

and eventually the plant grows quickly. In the case of our Hibiscus plant this year

it is higher than I am tall.

Our home is full of guests. We have Ken & Catherine Groscost, Amy Groscost, Liz Carol and her daughter, Katy, and Greg Groscost. Greg arrived with a cast on his leg, a wheel chair, and oxygen which he uses during the night and occasionally during the day. The reason for the visit is the wedding and reception of Nick & MaryAnn Smith's daughter Katy. The wedding was this morning and the reception is tonight. Tomorrow, Amy Groscost will leave with Liz Carol and her daughter Katy, and drive back to Mesa, Arizona (about 12 hours). Ken, Catherine and Greg will stay for a few days and then drive to Port Townsend.

As you may know, Greg has been through lots of serious health problems. When I saw him last (at the funeral of Jeff Groscost) Greg was in very difficult shape. But, he looks good now considering. Apparently he was riding a "go-cart" with one of his wife's sons and didn't make the turn. The consequence was a broken leg.