A rare thistle

Whenever I see a thistle it reminds me of my trip to Scotland a few years back. 
I have two pots of gerbera daisies on my patio table. One had three blooms on it and the second had one that had just barely opened. When I got home all the petals from the blooms were on the table. There is an animal that is messing with me. First my tomatoes, not by EB flowers!
I have been gathering grape leaves little by little from the vine in the back yard. Tonight I made stuffed grape leaves, haven’t made them in a long time. The leaves need to be tender, not tough as they get older. I am really looking forward to having them!