Heat

Amazing bougainvillea 

 Yesterday we received reports that several cities have opened their bomb shelters, as the country prepares for war again. People are rattled. But no panic. We've been there before. No mad rush to stock up. Everything is calm. Everyone hopes of course for the best that nothing will happen.

War or not, summer continues. The heat is stifling and so is the humidity.  School children continue with their excursions. Groups of pilgrims have returned. And while the rest of the plants wither in the heat ... the amazing bougainvillea is blooming like crazy all over the country. It thrives on unforgiving heat and sunlight. Even little twigs of bougainvillea have broken out in colour which are very intense. Such is the mystery of life.