This guy and his horse were going by. He takes care of the cattle up in the mountains behind Chacala. I think Saturday afternoon is the start of his weekend, because he rides by every Saturday. After I turned on the water I started back up the stairs to the house, and was amazed to see this flower. 
I am sure it wasn't blossoming yesterday. At least, I am pretty sure it wasn't blossoming in the morning yesterday. I don't know what it is but it's very beautiful.
The plant has about seven shoots at its base. I am going to ask my landlady if I can try to dig up some cuttings after the blossom dies. It's a lovely blossom and it would be great for have some more plants. There are two of these plants here already, and I would like to have more. I don't know if they blossom more than once a year.We just had rain two times over the past three weeks, which is very unusual here this time of year. I have noticed that a number of trees are blossoming right now, out of season.
I am struggling with how to arrange my plants at this house. I am hoping my landlady, Dona Lupe and I can make a small plan. So I can have an area to myself, with no help from my landlady's husband. When he's drunk or feeling guilty for being drunk, he destroys whatever plants catch his eye, so I am wanting a separate place he won't fool with. I am pretty sure Dona Lupe and I can work out a plan.
I have too many plant starts right now, and no place ready to plant them. I am feeling kind of anxious about not being able to come put with a vision for the space. Luckily, a garden designer, Sheri Merciaro, from Oakland CA is in Chacala right now. I am hoping she will help me figure out a scheme. She has wonderful photos of the work she has done, and it's very inspiring. And kind is discouraging. But, whatever.When I get back to the house after interneting, I am going to separate some of the starts into little pots, and then plant Coleus seeds. They are considered kind of special in Chacala, and make nice presents.
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