Singapore - First Test Passed

Storm Survivor
The wind banged against the windows so hard that it woke me from my sleep.  I didn't think much of it - it was a typical full blast Singaporean thunderstorm with winds to match.  Then I thought about the trees and plants on the roof!  I was expecting the worst but to my surprise there was no damage at all - just a few old leaves knocked off.  Even more surprising was the effect it had - some of the trees had begun to bloom.

Singapore - First Birds Arrive

Checking Out the New Trees
It didn't take more than two to three days for the birds to find our new trees.  Every day a batch of yellow belly sunbirds stop for a while and sing a few songs in the tree tops.

Singapore - Inspiration

Bedroom Color
Planting greenery on the roof has got the juices flowing, snapped me out of my decorating slump.  I got Jean this painting last year for her birthday and found inspiration in the girl's striped hair.

Singapore - Roof Update

Plantings Have Begun
The gardening guys carried the soil one bag at a time up the stairs.  I estimate they took 250 trips.  By the time they were done, they were covered in it.  The soil here is bright orange, full of clay and very moist and heavy.  It was impressive.  Four of them worked from 9am to 10:30pm to get the job done.  We put heather in the inner planter.