A tiny taste of sunshine!
By sheilabub
19 comments
Because the sun was shining (special occasion) I took my camera for a walk. As you can imagine, most of my photos were terrible (honestly – shaky hand) so not worth sharing this time, sorry. However, these few are fine!
My favourite Phlox Chatahoochee
A tall primrose
New Acer
The Acer is a gift for my sister, Gill, because her beloved husband died a few days ago. She is amazingly calm, saying that his death wasn’t a shock (at 86) as his heart hadn’t been good for two years. Also, he gave his lovely neighbour a peck on the cheek which he had never done before … somehow they knew.
- 25 Apr, 2024
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Thanks Karen. x
25 Apr, 2024
What an apt gift for your sister Sheila. The Acer will be a constant reminder of him.x
25 Apr, 2024
Thanks Julia. I was inspired by friends who gave me a lovely Acer in remembrance of our younger son Steve. x
25 Apr, 2024
Nice photos & a lovely Acer to give to your sister.
26 Apr, 2024
The photos you have shown are lovely.
I agree with you as I think my husband knew before he died with certain things he said to me.
The Acer was a lovely gift for your sister.
26 Apr, 2024
Sorry to hear your sad news, Sheila, but the acer will be much appreciated, I'm sure.
26 Apr, 2024
Sheila, these photos are lovely and I do like the Phlox.
My Father spent a Christmas Day with us, he gave Michael a hug and me a kiss on the cheek before going home, unheard of for him to do anything like that, and he passed away three weeks later. Looking back, it was so out of character for him as he was not a' hugger' at all!
26 Apr, 2024
Thanks Josee, Rose and Ange.
Strange happenings Shirley, but so much easier for the family if the death is not too much of a shock.
Glad you like the Phlox: I’d love to find something else with this pretty “Wedgewood blue” colour.
26 Apr, 2024
Sorry to hear that sad news, Sheila, but the Acer is lovely & will help her to remember him.
26 Apr, 2024
Thank you David.
27 Apr, 2024
My father , when I was 24 came to see me a few days before Christmas.
Gave me a big hug and said have a lovely Christmas.
I couldn't understand that as we all went to my parents house on Christmas Day, but he died two days after I had seen him.
I am sure he knew! Never having been ill in his life and only 59.
27 Apr, 2024
How amazing Rose, but very sad for you to lose him when you were so young.
27 Apr, 2024
Sheila, sadly nobody knew he had a poorly heart and Mum found him on her return from shopping.
27 Apr, 2024
That must have been a terrible shock for your mother Shirley.
27 Apr, 2024
what a lovely gift to form a memorial of a loved one. It is beautiful.
I think your primula is the native cowslip, Primula elator [I think]. They are such good doers.
I enkoyed your blog.
27 Apr, 2024
Thanks Eileen. Of course you’re right, it’s a cowslip 🙂.
27 Apr, 2024
Lovely photos Sheila! So sorry to hear of your sisters loss. That's a beautiful Acer and such a lovely gift for her. x
28 Apr, 2024
Thanks Janey. x
29 Apr, 2024
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That is very sad and poignant Sheila. The Acer is so lovely. Never mind about the shaky photos, these are lovely! X
25 Apr, 2024