I understand about not wanting to let a family member have a vehicle with 'issues'. My grandson wanted my old pick up - NO WAY! It was too fast and too light a truck for a kid who was likely to have a bit of a heavy foot. Within 6 months of getting his license he totaled a vehicle. No...
I really like redbud and have never seen that distribution of flowers - neat. We had a Texas white redbud for several years, but it eventually 'winter killed'.
Charlie sounds like the Princess. She and our son could stay up until 2 or 3 AM and then not wake until 11 AM or later. The daughter and I were likely transfused with chicken blood as we like to sleep from dusk to dawn.