it's beginning to look a lot like christmas?

okay, i know it's a bit early for thoughts of christmas (it's early for ME, anyway. the stores here are already stocking gold glittery ornaments and stuff) but the christmas poinsetta in front of our house is on its own time schedule and it's blooming! i wanted to post this picture before the neighbors start sneaking off pieces of it for their christmas decorations. there is also a white poinsetta bush peeking out from behind it which will also be quite pretty whenever it decides to bloom. last year i transplanted it and it withered down to a pathetic nub in the ground, so i'm just happy it's still here! it grew back healthy and happy. the little tiger striped butterflies are all over these plants right now. have a happy day! love, steph and robin