Prepare for a rant. Why is is that no one knows what a "paramedic" is? Or that there is a difference between EMT and Paramedic. And that we don't appreciate being called "ambulance drivers". I mean, I know what nurses are. I have seen Scrubs, House, General Hospital, ER, and Grey's Anatomy. When someone tells me that they are a nurse, I don't assume that they are an LVN or LPN and can only empty bedpans. But I promise, when the majority of the public hears that one is a paramedic, they assume that person works for a private and just drive people to the hospital. They never think of Emergency! (Johnny and Gage), or Heroes. And they sure don't think of the new comedy Trauma. Trauma is the most realistic show ever about paramedics. Honest.
Top picture of the rock roses around the mailbox, fig tree behind. Next is the herb and rose garden. Third pic are cucumbers, melons and okra next to the satsuma and some flowers. Fading cilantro to the right. Rhubard didn't make it - again. The fourth is flowers under the oak trees.
Picture 1 is a closeup of one of the stumps I hauled from the back of the property. Note the flower planted in a hollow. #2, a view of both. 3 is a view of the front. I had to throw up a scare deer and some fencing to keep them from eating the sunflowers. #4 is the lizard who lives in those tree stumps. He gets lots of visits from the dragonflies who hang out in the area. Finally, a look at the driveway. A couple of transplanted yucca from the back, some rocks from the back. This is phase one of my xeriscape. It is all I could afford this year.
