Rosy Ruminations

Yes, Virginia, there was a flower here yesterday.

This Nootka rose bush taught me two lessons this week. First, to take a photo of the last remaining bloom before it falls off the bush ("never put off until tomorrow. . ."), especially when I plan to write a blog post about it.

Can you see the rosehip?

The other lesson had to do with the fact that the bush was loaded with fat, juicy rosehips, an indication that the plant was blossomed out, readying itself for dormancy, for winter. And yet one per...