Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Chinese Pistache


With hope and anticipation for fall color, again, my husband and I watched our chinese pistache tree turn brown and drop its leaves within two days. These trees are known for their beautiful fall color and in California we don't get lots of that so I planted some trees just for their that purpose. This one was bought during the spring so we never saw it color up. It is a big tree, brought in with a crane so I can't rip it out. Every year for the last 4 years we hope but nothing. This year I noticed that my leafless tree was dropping these nasty hard peppercorn shaped things on the grass and walkway. I bent down and grabbed some of them and they were really beautiful. I did a sketch as I sat outside on this glorious morning thinking about how I need to not expect more than it is able to give and be thankful for what it does provide which is also beautiful. I need to apply that to my personal life also. So this is my sketchbook entry and was my prayer for the third.

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year and tell you all how much I enjoy getting comments and hearing from everyone. I love visiting your blogs and getting inspired by each of you. Although we have not met in person I feel as though we have been friends for such a long time. Thank you again for brighting my day and making me feel connected on those gloomy days.

5 comments:

  1. This is beautiful, Desiree! I'd never heard of this tree...

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  2. Lordy this is gorgeous, watery wonderfulness - and the words are just as beautiful - Happy New Year to you as well - we all need to count our blessings more often!

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  3. Wonderful post, Desiree! I've always liked reading your thoughts and seeing your journal entries-- you are always motivating and inspiring.

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  4. I've never heard of this tree either, but I love your changed attitude about it! :)

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  5. Thank you all so much, they are really beautiful trees. They often plant them as street trees and in the fall they line the streets in brillant shades of oranges, reds, pinks etc. Oh yeah, and brown LOL

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