The fireworks are going in full force.

The fireworks are going in full force.

Cub is holed up in Shaun's room panicking and shaking. Hopefully, he's in Shaun's lap and getting some small comfort.

Meanwhile, Bear is sleeping without a single fuck given. There could be bombs falling outside and he couldn't care less. But let me get some ice and THAT'S what we're gonna fight about. 🙄

Just look at him. 😂😂😂 

By the way, he also discovered the ceiling fan in the dining room today. He ran around roaring about it for a bit. I don't know how he's been here this long and only JUST TODAY noticed it. 🤦🏻

Imagine that. 😂❤️

Imagine that; a top listener of Ca7riel y Paco Amoroso. 😂❤️

I didn't even know that badges were a thing on YouTube.

It's, uh... storming up a storm. 😂

It's, uh... storming up a storm. 😂 It's been raining HARD for over an hour, complete with thunder and lightning. Usually, any rain/storm passes through rather quickly and you can't even tell it happened an hour later, but we're getting wet up tonight. It's reminding me of Alabama storms.

I bet our arroyos are raging like a river right now!

I don't know what this little green friend is, but...

I don't know what this little green friend is, but I've found a few growing in various pots in the greenhouse. I'm excited to see what they turn out to be.

If this Ponytail Palm rots, it's definitely my last one.

If this Ponytail Palm rots, it's definitely my last one. I feel like it's gonna be ok, though. I want to name it! (Suggestions welcome!)

I repotted it. I removed all of the moist store dirt from it. I potted it into a terracotta pot from the plastic pot it came in. I added grit, lava stone, and perlite to my cactus and succulent bag mix to make it more well-draining. The pot has a large drain hole and is about the same size as the pot it was in. I also potted it sitting up higher so the base barely, and I mean BARELY, has dirt around it. I was actually shocked it stayed upright.

I'm gonna give it a few days to settle before watering.

If I ruin this one, I don't know. I just don't know.

Store pot and dirt

ROOTS

New pot and dirt next to old pot, for reference.

I come upstairs for any reason...

I come upstairs for any reason and he SCREAMS to be held.

I may not have a job, but I definitely have a boss. 😂

Look at this sweet boy smelling the blooms!

Look at this sweet boy smelling the blooms! He really loves checking on the plants with me. He comes into the greenhouse and gets his sniffs and picks at the leaves sometimes. He gives me kisses and goes on to do his rounds through the yard and house before coming back and seeing what else is new. He's just the best helper! ❤️

Best helper! 😍

I bought another Ponytail Palm. If it dies, I'm done. I won't be murdering another. It's so weird because it's in very organic soil and it's damp, which sounds like the opposite of what it needs. I haven't repotted it yet, but I will today. I bought a terracotta pot because I think the glazed ceramic pot I had my last one in wasn't letting the water dry fast enough.

My final victim.

The shade cloth seems to be making a big difference with the heat inside the greenhouse. It's still nice and bright in there, but a lot less warm. I hope my plants feel better.

Current setup

Here are a few pics of blooms today.

A crown of flowers

Little blooms

A large bloom

Little flower

Also, I think I have a Gymnocalycium fruit!

Gymnocalycium fruit!