My Inheritance

It's been over a year since my grandmother died. I really didn't expect any inheritance from her because she was a missionary pastor's wife and has live day to day most of her life. My uncle had been taking care of all their bills and such and there really wasn't much left for him or my father to inherit all said and done. We kids didn't expect anything because all belonged to my dad and uncle.
I was surprised yesterday when my mom called and said I had received a (very) small check from my uncle for my inheritance. It was just enough to pay a bill or two and get something cheap for the kids for Hanukkah/Christmas. It couldn't have come at a better time since DH has been laid off for a month and I have quit my job working for the evil bird lady. The cupboards have been empty for way too long. To celebrate our good fortune, my children were given a few dollars to buy Hanukkah/Christmas presents at the dollar store and I got an anthurium at the grocery store. Hanukkah/Christmas is still going to be tight, but at least we will have a few little things to give each other. Isn't it a beauty?


Some more plant I've bought from my inheritance, I'd like to say that my Schlums all bloomed for me stupendously this year but to be honest, not one of them bloomed, not even a bud! So I had to rescue a few from various places so I'd feel like celebrating the holidays.This is the first installment of Schlum blooms, with more to come as the days go by.

Beach Dancer, a new one for me, $4 at Trader Joe's. The best price on 4 in pots I've seen this year. I've never seen this one before. I can't wait for the bloom to finally open. Nichole, The photo does not do her justice, she looks like a pink candy cane

Stephanie, an older bloom but the colors are nice

A NOID orange I rescued from Walmart, the stems keep breaking off so I may have to repot the whole lot of them in a smaller container.

and Victoria, a white from OSH. Whites are more likely to turn pink with the cold. The smaller Victoria I bought from Trader Joe's does not have pink buds, so they must have come from different sources.

It really feels like the holidays now. I may share a few with my mom, but then again, she has her own Schlum. She doesn't need any more.