Pedigrees again!

Because it was so much fun to learn about Power's pedigree, and his many relatives around the planet, I decided to do the same for Fleur.

I think she must work for the CIA because there seems to be either a missing 
record, perhaps a mistaken record.  She has the normal ear tattoos, but I can hardly make out the Left ear tattoo. 

Below is an email that Fleur sent to Sue, in England:

Hi Sue and Polly

this is fleur writing to you to tell you about my ear tattoos!  My mom and her friend barbara held me down and mom turned my left ear inside out while barbara read the numbers.  Mom wrote it down, and then she had barbara take a picture to try to be sure of the number.  

When I was just a little baby they stuck the tattoo stuff in my ear and I didn't like it so i moved my head trying to get away, and they had to do the tattoo twice.  it is one on top of the other and is not clear at all.  ever since then mean people have been trying to read it and i still wiggle all over to try to get away.  it's a wonder my ear hasn't been pulled off my head!

the number is 38298 or 39293 or 38236  maybe!

Or maybe the number is 10236.  If anyone can read it, please let me know!

Momi contacted my adoption group in louisiana and their records were very incomplete as well.  so no help there.

Quit encouraging mom to check my ear!

mad fleur

Bloom time

 Another bloom has developed on a cactus!

Parodia cactus blooms

The Parodia cactus is a prolific bloomer, with exquisite flowers.

Power , blocking the way to the cactus garden!

 This cactus reminds me of a priest's miter, but it's blooms are so tiny that they are hard to see!

Tiny green blooms on top!

Closeup of  blooms

There is so much beauty all around if we are willing to look for it!

Bathroom cleaning

On Tuesday, I took some cleaning supplies with me to the visitor center. I had noticed that no one was cleaning the toilet, the sink, or even refilling the paper towel dispenser.

I couldn't stand the idea of using it while it was so filthy, and I'm not very good at demanding that someone else do their job!

I used "The Works" from the family dollar store to get the mineral deposits off the toilet and sink.(Let them soak for a while), then used a Mr. Clean magic eraser to clean the outside of the toilet, and the sink surfaces.

The baseboards were very dirty, so i used the magic eraser on them as well.  I again requested that the paper towel dispenser be refilled so it finally got done.

Next is the floor.  I tried the magic eraser on a square of the floor vinyl, and it looked 10 times better.
So, I got my Swiffer wet jet mop ready to take over to the office in the morning.  I know that it will be easier than bending from my waist or being on my hands and knees.

This windy environment will always produce dusty window sills, and dusty floors, but at least the layer of dust will be thinner!

These pictures are of the bathroom after the cleaning!It's not prettier, just cleaner! The supplies for cleaning are in a closet ready to be used!