Mammallaria Numéro Deux

A  few days ago  I posted my first Mammallaria cactus flower.  It was a single flower but also in that photo were two giant buds just waiting to burst.  This pair is the product of those cool buds. They are very pretty with a black background.
 
It's a lovely day. It has reached 81°/27°, the high for the day.  It's sunny but with a high, thin layer of clouds, just enough to let the sunshine through without its usual intensity. There's a slight hint of a breeze, too.

Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week.  For some reason, hearing the Passion of Christ always makes my eyes well up with tears.  It was the penultimate betrayal.  A week of sorrow ending with such joy.  This is my favorite holiday*. For me, it's the most meaningful.

*Word Origin for holiday
n. 1500s, earlier haliday (c.1200), from Old English haligdæg "holy day; Sabbath," from halig "holy" (see holy ) + dæg "day" (see day ); in 14c. meaning both "religious festival" and "day of recreation," but pronunciation and sense diverged 16c.