A ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world

Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.
 - Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Bengal Clock Vine in y front porch blooming profusely today

You want to do everything, but you feel like you can do nothing

You want to do everything, but you feel like you can do nothing. You know they’re hurting and it actually hurts you more than you had expected. How is it possible to feel like this?  They listen to you as you try to cheer them up and make them laugh, but something inside them is missing and all you can think about is how to get it back.

Supertunia Violet Star Charm Petunia Hybrid

I just came to know from the nursery that this is called Supertunia Violet Star Charm Petunia Hybrid, a most charming present given by a dear friend 3 months ago. These beauties are self-cleaning, meaning, there is no need to dead-head them, unlike the more common varieties

 

a rose for every emotion

Roses are one of the most popular flowers in the world due to their beauty. It is said that there is a rose for every emotion. However roses are also one of the more difficult plants to grow.

My rose plant looking its best today

You can be stupid with them

One of the blessings of old friends is that you can afford to be stupid with them. 

Ralph Waldo Emerson

A happy afternoon with my high school mates of 54 years ago   

Roses or diamonds?

I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck  - Emma Goldman

A beautiful perfect rose in my garden today

Love you always, no matter what

“Being a family means you are part of something very wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life. No matter what.” ~ Unknown Author

Pic taken on first hari raya 2018

The most beautiful vine in the world

The Bengal Clock Vine has been called by some "the most beautiful vine in the world". From a distance, this twining, flowering vine looks like a morning glory and even up close the flowers are quite similar. The curious name clock vine comes from the fact that it twines around a support in a clockwise direction. It is a vigorous evergreen vine and native to northern India. From the rope-like stems, that can reach to the top of large structure or even cover a good sized tree, emerge the dark green leaves that are leathery and have a distinctive elongated heart shape, 4-5 inches long and often have a slightly toothed margin. The beautiful 3 inch wide pale blue or white flowers are cup-like with pale yellow to cream blue striped centers.

Source: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bengal%20Clock%20Vine.html

Scientific name Thunbergia grandiflora . Common names include Bengal clockvine, Bengal trumpet, blue skyflower, blue thunbergia, blue trumpetvine, clockvine, skyflower and skyvine.

The bengal clockvine has been flowering non-stop for 2 weeks at my front porch 

You brighten up my day

Murraya

Rose

Hibiscus

Gardenia

Bengal Clockvine

Bengal Clockvine

Mother's day

给自己人生画上一个完美

I like this:

生是一次偶然 死是一次必然~！活着的过程 这就是人生~！不要求自己走出的每一步都是对的 只要求自己走出的每一步都是无悔的 人生足已~！在活着的时候要找到自己存在的价值~！让自己过的充实一点~！.既然来到这个世界走一回，就好好的活上他一回~！活着一定要属于自己的“目标”和“梦想”给自己的人生画上几道色彩~！要是找不到自己存在的价值 就想想 自己 给自己一个交代 给父母 朋友 心里最爱的那个他/她一个交代~！然后在好好享受夕阳美 傻笑一下 给自己人生画上一个完美~..！ 活着的意义就是为了寻找活着的意义

You light up my heart

You light up my heart the moment you were born
You are the reason I never gave up

In a blink of the eye the big one turned 42 on 23 April and the second turned 39 on 20 April

Birthday dinner for my 2 sons