It has been grey & raining hard all day; much of the area is experiencing some radical flooding. I am on a hill, so no flooding. LOL - I pay my dues when the hills get icy...
These have been offered in lieu of Sunshine. (capitalized due to its importance.)
SI. 'butter & sugar':
Katye I hope you see a little sun today. We finally are getting some and even though its cold out the sunshine does lift your spirits. Your pics certainly have helped as well. I like the last one of "Sunshine" very much, but would it grow here?
Pat, do you mean the yellow iris Butter & Sugar? If so, yes..I have them here, in Maine.
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Well duh. Missed the SI meaning. Thanks for info pix. I think I recall you posting these sunny beauties now that you mention it. So many beauties and so little room. My SI and JI didn't bloom very well last year due to the drought I think. They also probably would benefit from dividing if I can get to it this year. Oldest son and DinL have new house so I can give some divisions to them. Maybe I should have a dividing of the plants cookout to start the garden season off and get some help digging. Hmmm sounds like a plan. :)
Sounds like an excellent plan. I may have to try that myself. Hey, come on over and bring a shovel... lol
Cold mid 20s
Watch it on inviting over with shovel....my DD tells the DGD's they are going to the plant place to get some new plants. Next thing I know the kids and DD are at my house wandering through the yard looking......
do they call you the plant lady?
Nope..Mem the Lily nut.
just got the year end 401K statements - talk about your winter blues !!
I don't plan to even look at mine, Bill. It's just too depressing. I'll resume looking once the nightmare economy turns around. LOL
Good idea, Louise. It's down to a 201K by now.
LOL, Victor!! That may be generous too!! LOL By the way, did you see that tamiflu is not effective on any of the current flu strains? Bummer! My doctor gave me a prescription for some to have on hand given the terrible case I had last winter. A couple days ago I had the early feeling that I was catching something from a violently coughing medical tech that I had to have contact with the day before. I immediately tried your approach of gargling with the hydrogen peroxide/water several times and after one sluggish day, I feel much better today.
Stay well everyone!!
Got a flu shot in Oct--have asthema so Dr. insists. So far so good.
well i have been ignoring them - in the middle of refinancing the house so had to provide the information. great deal on the refinance dropping down to a 15 yr fixed for almost the same monthly payment - the omg moment came when i realized that we lost more this past year, really the last three months of 08 - than we just saved on the refy. they will come back - they will come back................
Coupla years my guy says.
I hope they come back before I have to retire. I don't look very often either. They have improved a little from the worst low last year, but not much. If you can refin. now is a good time to do it. So many people are stuck with negative equity right now I'm afraid, so the ones who need the help in monthly payment can't qualify usually. Very scary stuff for a lot of people right now.
On a happier subject, here is a friend in the garden I am looking forward to seeing again.
Just heard a good line on the news ....
"I'm in the same boat as most Americans ... I think it's called the Titanic."
My DSIL has been out of work since the day before Thanksgiving. Things are getting interesting. It's a challenge learning how to stretch everything.
Sorry to hear that, Candyce. Good luck to him.
Thanks, Victor.
Oh, Dear, Candyce.....I'm sorry to hear that. I hope he can reconnect soon. He's such a nice guy and so hard-working. Down here things are so bad for so many good people. I think this county leads the country in foreclosures. So sad, and so much more crime as a result. The home invasions mid-day are very much on the rise. I'm so glad we got a security system last year. The worst part about being laid off is the psychological impact, I think. My DH went through it in the mid-90s, and it is so hard not to take it personally. Very stressful.
Candyce I hope he finds a good position soon. The uncertainty of losing a job is almost as bad as the loss of a paycheck. Best wishes to you all.
Oh yes, psychological impact of being laid off, fired, whatever, is horrific. Seen it too often! Even quitting can be tough to handle.
Love all your pics Kassia, Bill, Katye and Pat. Snug, nice Longwood Garden picture. I love that place. Been there twice. Would love to visit around Christmas someday. Thanks for sharing, everyone!
Kassia, I especially love your close-up of the peachy-pink rose petals. Soooo pretty!!!!
Bill, I like all three of you sunflower pics. I love that JM Shiraz. Very yummy looking!!!
Best wishes to anyone who is struggling in this economy now. Gas prices are going up again, I see. Hope it won't get too bad like before. The bad economy is not hurting us real bad right now. Since gas prices came down it's been better. My job is same as ever, in fact I'm making a little more lately. Might be making a little more in my PCA job soon, too. I never have made a lot, so I'm used to that. I use my car for work, so it's nice when gas prices are down.
Karen
Karen - glad to hear that you are doing ok amidst all this terrible uncertainty jobwise and otherwise. Even though retirement has its financial challenges, at least we're "living lean" by our own decision and not because of someone else's. LOL
A contribution from the frozen north
OOoooh those are lovely orchids!!!
Another view
Beautiful!
Oh my what gorgeous orchid plants. Really lovely.
Here is a pic of some lilies. I miss the fragrance they send all through the garden. Can't wait for their return.
I'm singing the winter blues here!
I love your orchids agedgardener, I wish I could grow them. I have one left from last year that I haven't killed yet, I'm keeping my fingers crossed hoping I will see a bloom. : )
Beautiful liliesngam!
This is my favorite picture from the summer.
dreaming of stargazers
and anything yellow
and of course dalhias of every color it is making crazy over two feet of snow and cold and more cold
love this one
colormmmmmmm
pink ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Love all the purples in your garden shot Meredith. I especially like the different combos of flower types and growth forms. Just a very nice scene.
Scicci, do you know the name of your DL? It looks very much like one I keep eyeing to buy every year but would like to see in a real garden first. All your pics make me feel spring can't be as long off as it seems when I look out the window.
Thank you, it is kinda my not really wild - wildflower garden : ) lol
