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FOTD #31: Final Day

This month, since TreeSquares is over, I decided to participate in Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge – (FOTD).  Like Becky B, Cee offers us the freedom to post every day or when we feel like it.  I made the mistake of classifying my trees as flowers for about half the month last month. So this month – no trees. (maybe). Cee’s FOTD challenge accepts:

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  • Single flowers
  • Buds
  • Multiple flowers
  • Bouquet
  • Flower fields
  • Wildflowers
  • Tree or bush blossoms
  • Autumn leaves
  • Spring leaves
  • Decorative Cabbage
  • Berries

Blooming Cacti

Blooming cacti on Blooming Hills Drive in May

Have a great month of September.

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Marsha

Hi, I’m Marsha Ingrao, a retired educator and wife of a retired realtor. My all-consuming hobby is blogging and it has changed my life. My friends live all over the world. In November 2020, we sold everything and retired to the mile-high desert of Prescott, AZ. We live less than five miles from the Granite Dells, four lakes, and hundreds of trails with our dog, Kalev, and two cats, Moji and Nutter Butter. Vince’s sister came with us and lives close by. Every day is a new adventure.

26 responses to “FOTD #31: Final Day”

  1. Maria Avatar
    Maria

    The desert in bloom is so beautiful. I have an enlarged framed print of Joshua trees in bloom hanging on the wall in my kitchen.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I bet that is gorgeous! I’m going to pick some of my pictures and start doing that. 🙂

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      1. Maria Avatar
        Maria

        It is wonderful to be surrounded by natures beauty 🙂

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          I agree 100%.

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  2. Jim Borden Avatar
    Jim Borden

    must be nice to see a cactus bloom, especially in the middle of the desert…

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      It’s quite beautiful. that was in May. The weather here feels more like what I think May should feel. It’s cooler and wetter. But cacti are desert lovers. So I don’t think they care. 🙂

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      1. Jim Borden Avatar
        Jim Borden

        Cooler and wetter does not sound appealing to me… 🙂

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Mmmm opposed to 113 down to 105 in Woodlake or Scottsdale, it sounds glorious. I guess it depends on what you are coming down from. Down from 95-75 is pretty awesome!

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          1. Jim Borden Avatar
            Jim Borden

            I guess everything is relative!

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          2. Marsha Avatar
            Marsha

            Yes, definitely. It’s perfect here.

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          3. Jim Borden Avatar
            Jim Borden

            we had a bad storm last night, but today is beautiful…

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  3. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    I don’t get to see cactus blooms that often. Thanks for posting these. 😀

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      They are pretty common here – no surprise! 🙂

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  4. mariawijk Avatar
    mariawijk

    Lovely flowers!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks Maria. So I think I’ll focus on roses next month, what do you think?

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      1. mariawijk Avatar
        mariawijk

        Roses are lovely! I´m starting of September with some Dahlias 🙂

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          That will be beautiful, Maria! I’m starting to learn my flowers this way!

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  5. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    I never knew cacti had such lovely flowers

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I know! We usually just see the prickly parts. 🙂

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      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        Yes we do. A change of perspective is needed.

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          For everything, right. Yvette has a nice post for hosting #WQWWC this week about work. That is part of the advice. https://priorhouse.blog/2021/09/01/dont-unplug-book-work-quotes-wqwwc-sept-1-2021/ BTW, if you would ever like to host WQWWC, if there is a topic that you particularly drawn to, let me know. It’s easy to do and a lot of fun.

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          1. Sadje Avatar
            Sadje

            Thanks a lot Marsha for letting me know. I was waiting for the prompt. If I think of any inspiring topic, I’ll let you know. Thanks for the offer of hosting. I’m much honored.

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          2. Marsha Avatar
            Marsha

            I’m happy to do it. You are such a loyal participant.

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          3. Sadje Avatar
            Sadje

            Thanks my friend

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  6. lolaWi Avatar
    lolaWi

    lovely cacti! happy September too, Marsha! how time flies, doesn’t it? stay safe 🙂

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      It hard to believe it is so late in the year already.

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