You hit the nail on the head with the hammock! I absolutely love hanging out in it, literally :) and looking at all of the plants. I've heard talking to them works as well; just seems natural for me to do that; not sure why that is. And your right about the spikes on the Bougainvillea! I got one stuck into my back the other day and it poked through my shirt and skin, no problem!
Thanks so much for stopping by :)