Today really is a scorcher. At last I have been able to sit in the garden for a little while after being laid up for days with a bad neck and shoulder. It is still not completely right so I am going to continue limiting my computer time for a while yet especially as it is on the same side as my operation and treatment.
Firstly I would like to thank my dear friend and our journal friend Cindy of Cindy's Life for sending me from America these beautiful yellow roses after she read on my last entry that I was looking for some smallish artificial flowers to put on the t.v. in our new look bedroom.
As you can see, they are just perfect. Mike got me the vase at our local "factory" shop and also the glass pebbles and glass cubes. I got some Rose oil and put a few drops on some of the blooms and now the whole room smells of roses. Cindy, thank you so very much. Your kindness has really touched my heart and they brighten the room even more and I think of you when I look at them.
Becky and family had a nice holiday. They really struck lucky with the weather and the boys enjoyed being on the beach.
Even Nathan who is usually pale (takes after me) acquired a rosy glow. Daniel has different skin type and tans very quickly although they are always smothered in strong sun cream.
I love this next photo - it reminds me of the Blues Brothers
On my last entry I showed you photographs of the sunflowers in Becky's garden. Well, when they had returned home the plants had grown even bigger. Two jacks and a beanstalk? Well two jacks and some sunflower stalks!
The garden is looking pretty good although we have had a bad summer, the weeds have done well though, Mike is forever pulling them out. I took this an hour ago from our sunlounge. As you can see we did get our big sunshade. Becky and Dean found it for us and Mike was able to get a cast-iron base to hold it. Today is the first opportunity we have really had to use it. You can bet that the weather will change now!
I have been spending a lot of time reading and listening to talking books plus occasional t.v. I am going back outside when I finish this entry, sit with my book, listen to the sound of the water in the pond and just enjoy being in the fresh air after spending most of the last two weeks lying on the bed.
So, I will finish with a couple of pictures of me that Mike took just before I came in to write on my journal.
Before anybody asks what is in the bags in the summerhouse I will tell you. Birdseed and rabbit food. It is not usually kept there but him indoors put it there recently and forgot to move them before he took the photos.
So I will leave you for now with a wave. I hope you all have a nice weekend.
45 comments:
What a beautiful place to spend some "Me" time - Your garden and it's surroundings are breath taking! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing your pictures of the boys - Hope your day is filled with comforts! Take care,
Katie
I'm so jealous over your gardens. They are so beautiful. I love the big sunflowers and of course the boys look great also!
Missie
Your garden looks like something out of a magazine, gorgeous! The yellow flowers are perfect, great job CINDY!
It was so nice to get your alert, I think that sometimes you appreciate things more when you don't get them so often. Not that I wont appreciate your jottings when you get back to normal because I always did. It's nice to see the garden looking so great after the changeable weather we have been having, and the burst of yellow in the bedroom must brighten your day every morning when you wake up. Keep Well Love Pat x
(((((((((Jeannette)))))))))) It is so nice to see this post. The flowers look lovely in your room. It was my pleasure to give you a lil happiness as you know. I love the photo's of the boys. Their are so adorable. They look so tiny up against the sunflowers. Your garden is just lovely. Mike does a very good job keeping it in order. And I love love love love the photo's of you sitting under the big shadey umbrella in your chair enjoying the outdoors with a smile on your face. You look so beautiful and happy and relaxed.
Love ya,
Cindy xoxoxo
So pleased Becky Dean and the boys had a good holiday ,the pictures are lovely ,your garden is a picture ...love Jan xx
It's a scorcher here too! Been 100 all week & still looking toward 100 temps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The pics are lovely, you look so nice sitting there enjoying some outdoors time. :)
Yes Cindy is a sweet angel!
Have a good weekend & blessed week.
Got you in my prayers.
Huggies,
Sugar
What a lovely setting, so happy for you that the sun has peeked out a bit. I swear with our bodies if it isn't one thing it's another...heal and be well. The little ones are growing like wildflowers....so cute...love, Sandi
Your garden looks delightful, as ever, Jeanette. The new look bedroom is so bright and cheerful and how sweet of Cindy to send you those gorgeous roses. Enjoy the sun while we have it.
Angie
x
How nice everything looks, I know you are happy with your sun shade and being able to be outdoors. Nature always seems to give us a sense of peace . I usually try to sit out every evening before dark and listen to the chorus as it is so relaxing. The chorus being some frogs, cicadas and a few crickets sprinkled in. I love their music. Hope you only continue to get better and better from here on out. 'On Ya' - ma
I love the garden pics and seeing you smile and sitting there. glad you got a nice vacation.
Wow, those sunflowers are huge. So happy the weather has been more like summer for you folks across the pond. And your garden is lovely, your own private garden of Eden. We're supposed to be in the low 70's here today. Just right for my taste, I just wilt once it hits 80*. I need to mow the back yard, but if it gets too hot I just can't. Less than a week till we leave on the Alaskan cruise, I have so much to do indoors to get ready yet. Have a wonderful weekend and hope that shoulder and arm feel better soon. Linda in Washington state
It`s lovely to hear from you Jeannette. The sunflowers are huge and what a great photo that is with the boys standing next to them. Isn`t it nice to have some sunshine after the last couple of dreary months. I predict a late summer than will go on until October...(fingers crossed...lol) I hope your neck and shoulder feel a bit better now.
Love Sandra xxxx
It's so nice to see you smile! :o) Cindy is a sweet heart! That was nice of her to send you the flowers. :o) I hope that you have a wonderful weekend!
Lisa
Hello Jeannette, It was lovely to see an alert from you, I've missed you! Thank you for putting the photos on too, especially the ones of Nathan and Daniel, they look so big now, I like the 'Blues Brothers' one too! Also it's good to see the photos of you sitting in the very welcome sun that we had today, you look very relaxed and I'm pleased to hear that you're still taking it easy. I know you haven't been checking other journals but I'd just like to say that my daughter Rhiannon had her baby boy on Wednesday 1st August, our big event of the month, if not year! I did manage to put some photos on my journal at last too! Love, Pat http://journals.aol.co.uk/pm71blackfen/ramblings-from-pat/
So glad to have you back Jeanette, I've missed you. Sorry to hear you've not been well over the last couple of weeks, but it's nice to see you sitting in the shade and smiling. The boys look like they were having a grand old time on the beach and those sunflowers are HUGE. That was really nice of Cindy to send those flowers they look really summery. We have had some really hot days as well and I hope it keeps up for a bit longer.
Take care of yourself Jeanette.
Hugs to you
Carol and Adamxx
Great entry, lovely shots of your garden. Really pleased to see that you have finally been able to enjoy the nice weather after your recent rough patch. Love B xx
Jeannette lovely to see you sunning yourself in the Garden ~ and I love the pictures of the boys near the sunflowers ~ your garden looks such a pretty picture ~ and how thoughtful of Cindy to send you those lovely Roses ~ Ally x
I am sooooo glad to get a journal alert for your blog. You've been on my mind and in my prayers. I enjoyed the pictures!
loving you
karyl
Enjoy the shade under your garden umbrella... and I hope the good weather lasts... The boys look so adorable next to those giant sunflowers!
Sending you prayers for more healing... less pain.
be well,
Dawn
Our weather today was wet,wet,wet! lucky you to have the sun! pics look great and I love the sunflowers.
bella xx
You really do have a beautiful garden Jeannette, these pics are wow! the ones with the boys and their sunglasses is a classic :) You're looking well, I hope you are. Always in thoughts, Rache
You have a great, colourful garden, Jeannette. It's not hot up here, but it was sunny.
We have been in the 100's here temp wise for over a week. Hot and dry. All your pictures are really good. Daniel looks like he is really catching up with Nathan in size. Those sunflowers are giant ones LOL. I think your garden is beautiful. I hope your shoulder and back soon gets a lot better. Hugs, Helen
i stumbled across your link.... i forgot how amazing you are... I have missed you
XOXO
Chelle
These photos are just wonderful! And that Cindy sure is sweet, huh?
You deserve friends like that.
Hugs,
Nancy
Very thoughtful of Cindy to send you the flowers. She's so sweet! Your garden is lovely!! WOW I'd love to sit there like you are. It's so colorful and peaceful looking. I'd say it is just the place to do your healing. The pics of the boys are so cute! Glad they had a good time on the beach.
Have a great weekend.
Pam *hugs*
So good to hear from you, my friend!! God's blessings and healing to you! - Barbara
i spent a fw hours in the sun yesterday and it cheered me up no end.your garden looks lovely! and you look really well, take care , beckie x
How lovely to see you back on-line again Jeannette. Your flowers from Cindy look so real!
The boys' look so absorbed in building their sandcastles. How many millions can say the same as they grew up? Wonderful photo.
Keep enjoying that energising sunshine and your beautiful garden. Get well soon.
Jeanie
Oh, thank you for sharing your photos. Your garden is looking very pretty and I love your new umbrella, just perfect for sitting in the shade. The boys look like they are having a great time on the beach too. No wonder you are so proud of them, they are two lovely boys. Eileenx
I loved your photos...your surrounded by beauty...and you look lovely. What a nice place to sit and relax. I think the flowers are beautiful that Cindy sent you...how sweet of her. The boys sure are cute...playing in the sand...love it. Hope you have a lovely Sunday. Hugs and lot's of love,
Joyce
Jeanette,
Your garden is beautiful! Please come to Palm Springs, CA and do mine ;) Of course then you will know what a "scorcher" is at 123 degrees :)
Big Hugs with Love,
Kendra
It is so nice to see you enjoying the sunshine. The garden looks wonderful and the sun shade seems to be ideal.
I hope you can find more time to enjoy the good weather when we have it.
By for now,
John.
http://journals.aol.co.uk/jacksj989/OldJohnsMemories
Lovely entry, Jeannette, and the roses are perfect.
Bunny x
Lovely garden and pictures.
Jenny <><
Hi Jeannette. . .your garden is really pretty. . .love the sunshade.I smiled at the photos of Nathan and Daniel on the beach. . .looks like they enjoyed it.How lovely to see a photo of you in the garden too.Take care.
((((((((((JEAETTE))))))))))))Such nice pics,you are very pretty and thoe boys are to cute.That is so nice of your J-lander to send you flowers.Have a nice evening.
So nice to see you lounging in your garden, very pretty.....
Enjoy your day!
Linda :)
Hi Jeannette love the pictures of the boys and of you sitting in your pretty garden in the sunshine .Nice big sunshade and how kind of Cindy to send you the bright yellow roses ......Love Jeanxx
Fab pics of the boys...And you look really well in the pics of you and sunny and smiley :o) Sat and sun were wet and driech and yuk up here in aberdeen :o( Seems when it's nice down south it's rainy up here and when it's sunny and hot here it's wet, rainy and flooding down south...Been lovely today though :o) hope you are feeling as well as you look in the pics Caff xxxxxxx
wow the boys are getting so big! the garden is lovely! rose
Just lovely! Everyone looks so happy! Linda
Just catching up after being away and so glad to be reading your lovely cheery journal and seeing the photos too. I can tell you mood is higher and loved the little synopsis of the book you are reading too. Aw Jeanette, so pleased that you are doing so well. Hugs, Terry x
What beautiful pictures Jeannette. I cannot believe how big the sunflowers were.....loved the Jack & the beanstalk quote....bless.
Garden looks great....but what a different a week makes.... it was rather wet here yesterday.
Take care....hugs Jayne
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