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Isobel Cunningham has published short fiction and poetry. Her book, Northern Compass is available on Amazon. She was born in Wales but Montreal is her adopted home. She speaks French, Modern Greek ( it’s a fun story) and a little Spanish…oh, English too, of course. She welcomes comments on her blog and looks forward to chatting with you over cyber-space.

A Watched Pot

I have owned this plant for a long time. A plumeria, native of Hawaii, it liked heat, sun, humidity, all of which it can sometimes find in Montreal.

Promise of a flower

She is shy though and fussy. One cool night, a storm, a loud clap of thunder and she changes her mind

But she didn’t changer her mind

Even though we had all the conditions she hates

Almost there

Just imagine that in Hawaii they make leis with the hundreds and hundreds of flowers that bloom there.

It’s fine. I’m just happy mine did bloom and there are more to come.

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  1. Adeline Ciebien Avatar
    Adeline Ciebien

    In the first picture are there signs of aphids or some other tiny sap suckers around the buds?

    Yes, it is a lovely plant.

    Bon voyage—write soon.

    Qc

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    1. isobel cunningham Avatar
      isobel cunningham

      Yes! My gardening friend. I zapped them with soapy water and the other “ buds” look ok!

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