somehow they know . . .

when we lived in texas, i planted a gardenia bush at the front door of our home in cedar hill. we always looked forward to the wonderfully fragrant blooms. an amazing thing always seemed to happen with that bush. after Lori married and moved away, it was uncanny how many times that the gardenia would bloom right at the time lori was coming into town to see us. it was her favorite flower and somehow, this bush knew she was coming so it would get all dressed up to see her when she arrived.

i planted a beautiful rose of sharon bush last fall and i've been waiting all spring and summer for it to, first leaf out, which it finally did, and lately i have been anticipating all of the new little blooms to begin opening. well, wouldn't you know it. lori is coming to town this coming monday and this morning (saturday) the first bloom has opened and others will be open by monday when she arrives.

this bush too has begun to get all dressed up. somehow they know . . .