tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post5004369530392399520..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Our Fantastic Rhododendron in our YardBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-10264334051909418202014-05-22T02:54:29.045-05:002014-05-22T02:54:29.045-05:00Your flowers are gorgeous. I have the worst time ...Your flowers are gorgeous. I have the worst time spelling rhododendrons. Oh! I did it. I kept trying and kept getting spellchecked. :- )Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-39691809690108890622014-05-16T02:24:37.302-05:002014-05-16T02:24:37.302-05:00Betsy I'm hoping all will get better soon. Sur...Betsy I'm hoping all will get better soon. Surgery is never simple. Just getting the sleeping drugs out of the system are a hassle. Sore throat from tubes is common and reaction to pain meds too. I loved your Iris post today but couldn't comment there so here's to a better week and I loved the Blatant one.<br />Paris trip was a blast but travelling with hubby and Buddy is very limiting now. Both are hard to motivate in the am so I loose a half day listening to them snore. Noon is when we finally hit the road lol.<br />Still I am thankful for that:)Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-21663258892668925942014-05-15T23:18:18.427-05:002014-05-15T23:18:18.427-05:00Oh, Betsy...sorry to hear you had a bad time. I h...Oh, Betsy...sorry to hear you had a bad time. I have hardly been on enough to keep up with what was going on...Tootie came Fri and stayed till yesterday!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-26597373118755737832014-05-15T23:18:08.947-05:002014-05-15T23:18:08.947-05:00Oh, Betsy...sorry to hear you had a bad time. I h...Oh, Betsy...sorry to hear you had a bad time. I have hardly been on enough to keep up with what was going on...Tootie came Fri and stayed till yesterday!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82415436136797135772014-05-15T13:34:14.817-05:002014-05-15T13:34:14.817-05:00It is beautiful! Hope you are feeling better!It is beautiful! Hope you are feeling better!Miss Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912779661977359332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-53442409782500740942014-05-14T12:40:45.843-05:002014-05-14T12:40:45.843-05:00I hope you're feeling better every day! The R...I hope you're feeling better every day! The Rhodies are gorgeous, don't you wish they could bloom all summer? I feel that way about my lilacs. I wish that scent could be around all season! Take good care of yourself! Hugs, CherylCheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-9948469261715238622014-05-14T10:52:48.617-05:002014-05-14T10:52:48.617-05:00Hope you're feeling much better as time goes o...Hope you're feeling much better as time goes on.<br />It's too hot for rhododendrons here; so glad you've got a gorgeous one at your doorstep. My Nebraska daughter has planted one at her place this spring. Hope it will turn out to be as lovely as yours.Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-38721814179100449902014-05-14T10:25:39.509-05:002014-05-14T10:25:39.509-05:00Dear Betsy, I'm so happy for you that the surg...Dear Betsy, I'm so happy for you that the surgery went well and that you are recuperating. I know what you mean about those prescribed pain pills. They give me nausea also--as well as constipation. <br /><br />I can just see you sitting there, gazing out your patio doors at the rhody and the birds. So many bird feeders! <br /><br />Continue taking good care of yourself. Be gracious to yourself as you recuperate and re-enter your "normal" world of good health. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-9608806028814327062014-05-14T06:57:28.483-05:002014-05-14T06:57:28.483-05:00Hope you are feeling a bit better by now Betsy and...Hope you are feeling a bit better by now Betsy and I hope you are out side enjoying your pretty flowers and sunshine!<br />xo CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-88663727374848400652014-05-14T06:51:49.338-05:002014-05-14T06:51:49.338-05:00Stunning!!! I especially like the views from the ...Stunning!!! I especially like the views from the windows.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-87044619033317331012014-05-14T01:53:41.456-05:002014-05-14T01:53:41.456-05:00I hope you are feeling better today, Betsy. Rest ...I hope you are feeling better today, Betsy. Rest and recover. It sometimes takes 6 weeks to begin to get back to normal.<br /><br />Your rhododendrons are beautiful! I miss the one that bloomed in my garden in Brooklyn. <br /><br />All our snow melted today -- it is wonderful moisture for this fire prone season, so I did not mind the snow at all. It will be 80 this weekend, but I'm still waiting to plant annuals until I can be certain frost is over for good! :)Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-30749831383946535772014-05-13T19:03:57.218-05:002014-05-13T19:03:57.218-05:00Absolutely gorgeous photos, Betsy! I'm glad to...Absolutely gorgeous photos, Betsy! I'm glad to hear your surgery went well, but sorry to hear you had some problems afterwards. Hopefully you will continue to feel better each day.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-80464919047304560632014-05-13T18:18:38.132-05:002014-05-13T18:18:38.132-05:00Glad to hear your surgery went well. Sorry for the...Glad to hear your surgery went well. Sorry for the rough weekend.<br />The rhododendrons are gorgeous. I have been seeing these really pretty pink flowers when I take the kids to school--now I know what they are!amy @ Life in Pink Hi-Topshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474826187006197342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-26191160247705422472014-05-13T17:06:43.997-05:002014-05-13T17:06:43.997-05:00Awe, i'm always a dollar short and a day late....Awe, i'm always a dollar short and a day late. I hope this finds you doing even better. It'll take some time, I'm sure. I love your beautiful pics. They always brighten my day. Hugs and prayers dear friend. xoSusie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-40077360777877152692014-05-13T13:31:31.526-05:002014-05-13T13:31:31.526-05:00Oh Betsy, I am so sorry you aren't healing wel...Oh Betsy, I am so sorry you aren't healing well from your surgery! I know what you mean about not being able to take pain meds. They knock me out and then I have horrible dreams...I vowed I would never take them again. I will keep you in my prayers as you slowly heal. I wanted to tell you that your rhododendron are amazing! A perfect bouquet of beauty, overflowing with color, and such a welcome home from your surgery as well as a great Mother's Day floral display. I love rhododendron and miss them. Thanks for commenting even as you have discomfort. I appreciated that very much. God bless and make you well quickly.A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-5625021016611542382014-05-13T12:19:06.145-05:002014-05-13T12:19:06.145-05:00Glad to get a post-surgery update!
Sorry about th...Glad to get a post-surgery update!<br /><br />Sorry about the crummy weekend - sure hope you feel much better.<br /><br />GORGEOUS color & blooms all around you, that has to help lift the healing spirits!!! :)amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-43317224172559174092014-05-13T09:02:18.753-05:002014-05-13T09:02:18.753-05:00Glad to read your recovering better. And I do love...Glad to read your recovering better. And I do love those beautiful shrubs wishing I could grow them here in our frigid climate...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-79842633873174141652014-05-13T06:39:31.261-05:002014-05-13T06:39:31.261-05:00Yes they are beautiful and it must have helped you...Yes they are beautiful and it must have helped you recover to be able to soak up that beautiful view.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-90625603586134211762014-05-13T03:50:55.783-05:002014-05-13T03:50:55.783-05:00Hi Betsy!
I'm so glad you are feeling a little...Hi Betsy!<br />I'm so glad you are feeling a little better, it sounds like you have had a tough time afterwards and coughing after tummy surgery is awful (I used to gently press a cushion against the wound to support it)you have the most beautiful views from your room, you can take it easy and still enjoy your garden and beloved birds - the rhododendron's are gorgeous, so vivid and lush x x xPeaches McGintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431944936195385931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-73967980300511440852014-05-13T02:49:02.332-05:002014-05-13T02:49:02.332-05:00Hi Betsy, your garden is so beautiful with all the...Hi Betsy, your garden is so beautiful with all the flowers :-)Beautiful colours.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202599027913436513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-59759075532123164262014-05-12T23:58:54.007-05:002014-05-12T23:58:54.007-05:00What a lovely sight you have there. Wonderful!
Ta...What a lovely sight you have there. Wonderful! <br />Take care Betsy and get well soon. You are in my prayer.<br />hugs from me.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981880209018615300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-49034493737306807652014-05-12T23:00:55.761-05:002014-05-12T23:00:55.761-05:00Gosh - those flowers are so gorgeous! Such a wonde...Gosh - those flowers are so gorgeous! Such a wonderful view.<br /><br />Hope the pain has now eased up and you're feeling better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-44958229452976477022014-05-12T21:49:14.435-05:002014-05-12T21:49:14.435-05:00Each one of them is spectacular. I am glad that yo...Each one of them is spectacular. I am glad that you are feeling better daily.Before long you will be ready to hike to those waterfalls again. :)Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-58341450358902565082014-05-12T21:06:04.098-05:002014-05-12T21:06:04.098-05:00Well, if you had to sit on the couch and look out…...Well, if you had to sit on the couch and look out….that is a gorgeous view! Love how bright and cheery they are.<br />I do hope that you are feeling better by now. I have the same issue with pain meds; it's almost not worth taking them. Blah.<br />XOXOBusy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-78980651262789489482014-05-12T20:31:42.936-05:002014-05-12T20:31:42.936-05:00Sorry to hear about your rough weekend. Seems you...Sorry to hear about your rough weekend. Seems you always develop a cough after surgery. I remember going through the same thing when I had my appendicts out several years ago.<br />My Roddi is starting to bloom and I noticed it has more blooms this year maybe they love the colder winter weather. I have spent the day today replacing some of my perennials that didn't survive the winter.<br />Glad you are feeling better<br />Blessings<br />Marilyncarolina nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300773317928721703noreply@blogger.com