Thank you! Was so happy this fella landed near enough to photograph - at huge zoom.
An early Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! 🙏🌸🧡

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Been a fun and interesting addition to the garden! 😊🙏

They like warmer climates than my region, usually, but with some adaptations, they're starting to thrive. Fun!

Planting three bushes certainly has been an experiment! I wanted to try, I'm a big tea fan.
Our climate is not the most tea plant friendly, but this variety is more hardy in cold, so that helps. Been fun to grow!
Thank you, Sabine 😊

Thank you so much!

My cat too! 5am, every morning. 😂😭

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By the way, this event was our first clue he could be vicious! Soon after we got him. He was put away when anyone came over, for the longest time after that. We just didn't know yet. Love how calm and safe he feels now.

Thank you so much, Ana. 😊🙏

Once he went after the young grandchildren, and my son was ready to strangle him in front of me, so close to a deal breaker! But eventually.... we all got sorted out.
Thank you.🙏😊

Thank you! 🥰🙏

😊🙏 Thank you.💕
I adore this little fella.
He was so vicious when we got him 12 years ago, he almost got returned, multiple times!
Couldn't and didn't give up on him, though. Puppy mill abuse, poor thing. Lots of care and training.
He's adorable and sweet, these days. Finally!
Pip, Pip, hooray! 🎉🎉

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The half of California no one seems to realize is there! And that's fine by most, as far as I can tell. Quiet, rugged land.

I almost don't know what to say about this volcano, Joy.😂 There are many volcanoes out here, but this one is something else. Massive! And it plays hide & seek, not visible one turn of the road, taking over the sky the next minute.
There's a reason certain types are convinced aliens land there! 😂😅🤷‍♀️👽