And the peace of mind it cost

[sovay]

Rabbit, rabbit! I would have liked a more auspicious start to the month, but I had to mail some bills in the evening, so I took some pictures while I was out.



It was enormous and crepe-paper-textured and more bump-and-grind pink than my phone could capture in the shadow of the houses on the other side of the street. It looked more like a hollyhock to me than anything else, but I'll take suggestions. [edit] Per pameladean, hibiscus.



I miss strong Edward Hopper light on brick. Our old neighborhood, for obvious, post-industrial reasons, had a lot more of it.



These looked definitely more hollyhock-ish to me. They seem to be popular around here.

Brioche and liverwurst make a very nice sandwich from my perspective, but I think they may be confused by one another.

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[sovay]

You did pretty well capturing the golden light on clapboards! But I know what you mean about that light on brick...

Thank you! Brick-light is one of my favorite kinds.

Okra's in that same family and has a similar pretty flower. (Apparently durian is too!)

Oh, neat! I don't know if I knew that. I have never seen okra in flower.

[asakiyume]

Here's a photo I took in 2020, when I grew okra ^_^

[sovay]

Here's a photo I took in 2020, when I grew okra

That's beautiful.

[asakiyume]

^_^

You can grow vegetables AND have beautiful flowers at the same time!

a better picture

[asakiyume]

You can see a pod ripening in the background (ETA: not exactly the background, but by the flower)

Re: a better picture

[sovay]

You can see a pod ripening in the background

I love this picture. I should link you this article with recipes and poetry about okra.

Re: a better picture

[asakiyume]

OH MY GOODNESS.

I love this on just a quick scan; can't wait to read it slowly! (And try the recipes)