"Expecting" Good News...

About 3 years ago, we planted some pepper seeds purchased from the store. The seeds came in a variety packet, so when we got a sprout, it could have been any of 5 kinds of peppers. Luckily, it turned out to be a spicy one--what I was hoping for!

After about 6 months, we were so proud of how the little sprout was growing that it was featured in our Christmas Card (circa December 2007).

With the help of some Mexican fertiliser purchased this Spring, and the nurturing efforts of the last few years, the pepper is now a full tree! It has not only grown so tall, but it keeps adding new branches, and even has bark at its base.

There are many new peppers that we anticipate eating soon--they are beginning to turn from green to red.

This plant is like a little ecosystem. There is a spider living it it, as well as several other bugs I cannot name, such as this fellow.

When admiring the plant the other day, Adam became alarmed. He noticed that a pepper was missing, and worried that a bird had swooped down and eaten it (and probably burned its tongue!) What he didn't know at the time was that he was seeing my handiwork. It feels like time for this beauty to produce some offspring. I've picked a pepper and prepared the seeds. Let's just say that I am "expecting" some new sprouts soon!!!