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<\/a>\nI don’t know about you, but I always have the compulsion to brush my feet against the mimosa plant every time I walk past any that I see. The mimosa plant is the leaf with many small leaflets in the pic* above. I just love to see the leaves close up (see pic below). Cheap thrill, I know, but it’s something I’ve loved to do since I was a kid.
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<\/a>\nI think it’s commonly known as the touch-me-not plant (don’t quote me on this, please) because once you so much as brush against the leaves, it shrivels and closes up like a clam. Very cute.
\nIts flowers are like little fluff balls that are usually pink in colour. Apparently there are purple ones too but I’ve yet to see these ones before. Anyway, making mimosa leaves close is my warped little idea of fun as I walk along paths.
\nSpeaking of walking, have I ever mentioned how I HATE those squeaky shoes that some parents love to buy for their toddlers to trot around in? Oh gosh, those shoes are sssooooo annoying and irritating! They should be banned in public places ‘cos it’s a public nuisance and a source of noise pollution. The kid’s just running around and with every step an annoying SQUEAK is heard. I say a fine should be imposed on the use of such shoes in public.
\nAnyway, the weekend beckons.
\n*Disclaimer: The two pictures are NOT meant to contain any artistic merit and\/or aesthetically pleasing value whatsoever. <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"