Here's another photo of the purple flowers that just started blooming in October, and are still flourishing despite the fact we've had frost a couple of nights now. Their petals shine when the sun strikes them, especially after a rain. This photo was taken the last time Jackie came outside to photograph flowers with me before going into the hospital. I knew he was a sick cat that day. He came out, curled up in my lap and wouldn't move - so small and so fragile.