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The Highs:
1. This was the first weekend in a month when I didn't have to write a blog post, meaning the A-Z challenge was over. I did it! Having a theme this year was easier, but limiting at times. We'll see what next year brings.
2. The weather was good, so that we were able to work in the yard and enjoy the continuing blooms.
3. It wasn't my Saturday to work, so I was off all weekend.
4. Ward, Theo, and I are all fully vaccinated as of yesterday. Wally only has one more to go.
4. Because of our vaccination status, yesterday, we had a cookout to celebrate Ward's birthday. It was a small affair with just family, but it was so nice. The food was simple and we had a relaxed time enjoying each other's company. This was a first cookout since over a year ago.
5. There are good leftovers from yesterday to have today, including Key Lime Pie. Yum!
The Lows:
1. Something (deer probably) has broken or eaten all of the branches on our small apple tree. We need to prune up what's left and figure out if we can construct protection for it from critters.
2. I found out a friend has been put in Hospice Care. This was a shocker because last time I talked to her, she was doing well. These kind of events spur introspection and this time was no exception.
More Highs:
Nature continues to put on a good show: More scenes from around the yard.
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| Tulip |
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| Azaleas |
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| This came from a pack of wildflower seeds. Can anyone tell me what it is? |
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| Azalea and bumble bee |
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| Nandina berries and azalea |
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| Lanium |
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| Periwinkle and Lanium |
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| Apple tree |
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| Wallflower |
Until next time...
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I never have words at times like that but am sending a virtual hug.
ReplyDeleteHooray for a celebration with your family! Sounds like the weather cooperated and you had lots of spring beauty surrounding you. Congrats on completing the A-Z challenge. As always, I enjoyed it!
My high note yesterday was that my husband and I attended an awards banquet with our high school senior son who made it into the top 10% of his class. Because of restrictions, it was held at the high school cafeteria instead of a banquet hall--each family was seated alone, the tables were decorated, and the food was catered in. My son was allowed to invite a teacher who had impacted him--to follow covid restrictions, the teacher couldn't sit with us at dinner but I was still grateful for the effort the school went to in order to recognize those kids who had worked so hard. Plus, the food was tasty! Maybe not great for my waistline, though.
My friend passed away last night. Now she's at peace.
DeleteYour high note sounds great. I'm glad they were able to get together something special for your son and others. It might not have looked like other years, but it was something. Congrats to all. What will graduation look like?
Graduation will be outside in the football stadium. Each graduate will be issued 4 guest tickets. I'm hoping my in-laws can come. My daughter will be playing in the band so we don't need to use a ticket for her. Now we are hoping for good weather. I think our school district has had time to learn how to adapt to our current circumstances--plus, we know more than we did a year ago about the transmission of covid. My son doesn't plan on going to prom but there is an outdoor prom event being planned.
DeleteI'm sorry to hear about your friend, but it must be a relief to know she isn't suffering. Loss is hard on the ones who are left behind. Sending prayers to you and her family.
Sounds very similar to my kids high school graduation--outside with a few tickets. I'm glad that they are having something. Theo's college graduation was a box full of confetti along with a recorded program where they said his name. Anitclimatic, but we cared a lot more than he did.
DeleteLots and lots of fantastic highs and the photos are all gorgeous! I'm sorry about your friend, that's sad to hear. I didn't see side effects from the vaccine as a low so I suppose none of you had any? That's what I'm hoping for too! Have a great week! :)
ReplyDeleteYesterday was the completion of the two weeks after my second vaccine. The day after the 2nd shot I had headache, fever, etc., but they were gone in 24 hours. My sons had more problems for a couple of days, but my husband did great. As many have said, a day or two of being uncomfortable is a small price to pay for the vaccination.
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear that your friend passed away, June. My condolences to you and to her family.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that the deer (probably) have damaged your little apple tree! Hopefully it will recover and your husband can come up with a deer proof fence or something to put around the little tree.
I'm glad to see that the highs included a small family cookout to celebrate Ward's birthday (Happy birthday to him!) and the lilacs and other flowers are in bloom. The double colored tulips are gorgeous!
Your wildflowers look a lot like dianthus; one of the better known dianthus is Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus).
The flowers look very much like dianthus, but the foliage is very different--much wider than I've seen on other dianthus. Also, the buds are in big clusters, also different than I've seen. It's hard to find flower names on the internet because they show a lot of flower pictures but not a lot of the plant. So this may be a dianthus, but just different than I've seen before. I need you here in person to discuss it while we're looking at it. :)
DeleteWhen my friend Autumn died last year, rather suddenly, after being put on a new chemo drug, for metastisized breast cancer, it was a shock to me, in many ways. I thought she'd be around a long time. The drug was cardio toxic, is the term I read about it. Makes one feel sad, for the loss of a friend, and also mortal. Its nice your family is fully vaccinated (almost). I don't know if my younger brother's family is or not. Hope so. I never see them anyhow.
ReplyDeleteThis friends death was definitely a shock. She had had a cancer-like illness for several years that had a 90% survival rate. She was in the unlucky 10%.
DeleteI have in-laws who said they aren't going to get the vaccine until they need it to travel. That's unfortunate because it makes family gatherings more awkward. But each person has to do what they think is right for them.
OMG!!! These flowers are so lovely!
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