For the last year I have been wondering about the identity of the mystery plant under the bedroom window. Then, this morning it flowered and it is … a Gardenia! 

I never knew what a gardenia was, but as soon as I saw the flower, the name hit me. So I googled it, and see?

I am quite partial to the smell of Tahitian Gardenia. I know this one is just common-or-garden, but it will do. 

There must have been something magical about last night (was it a full moon? I kept waking up thinking it was morning), because the butterflies in our Butterfly Garden also chose this morning to make their entry into the world. The children have been so excited. It is moments like these that really drive home the wonder of childhood. Remember when you could sit transfixed for half an hour just watching a butterfly stretch its wings? Me neither.