Grandpa's Christmas Cactus

I was pleasantly surprised when I looked out in my 3 Seasons room and saw the beautiful Christmas Cactus in full bloom.  YAY!!!  I was even more surprised when the smaller one next to it was in bloom too...that one hadn't bloomed since it had broke away from the momma plant a few years ago when I transplanted it after transferring it from my Grandpa's house.

The cactus was my Grandpa's and use to sit outside in the summer and then in his basement in the winter.  It always made me a little sad that it was hidden away when it was at it's most beautiful.  This was one of the 2 things of my Grandpa's that I have.  The other is a Chapstick.  The original "flavor."  Both things always remind me of him.

It generally blooms for me in April and then october, which was another reason I was so excited to see it in bloom now.  Lots of fun.

I'd like to think it's Grandpa's way of saying "Welcome to your new home."