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Welcome to JOYFUL REFLECTIONS. Also welcome to OCTOBER. My header photo this month shows a gorgeous picture showing beautiful Autumn Colors God's Blessings to YOU for an awesome month.

Monday, July 8, 2019

Just some Pretty Flowers from the Biltmore Conservatory

Something New:  A little TRAIN display in the Conservatory!!   How Special!
Hello Blog Friends,   The last trip that George and I took was to Biltmore House and Gardens on May 5,  2019.... We were there to see the Spring flowers --mainly the Azaleas.   BUT--since I had my Cardioversion (shocking the heart) on April 23, we were late this year getting there.  However, anytime of year that one goes to Biltmore,  he/she cannot go wrong when visiting the Conservatory.

So--I'll share with you a bunch of beautiful flowers and greenery that we found that day....   I love COLORS  --so today,  just sit back and take in all of the beauty.  Biltmore does a fabulous job of grouping plants together to give a great appearance.... Hope you enjoy all of the colors ---and of course, my favorite,  the ORCHIDS.





















































Hope you enjoyed seeing so many gorgeous flowers/plants and SO many pretty colors which blend together...   I took all of these pictures with my iPhone --and am pleased with the result.   Sometimes my Canon (which I love) is just too heavy to carry now.

If you ever visit Biltmore (during any season),  do NOT miss seeing the Conservatory!!!!!

Have a great week...   Thanks again for thinking about me.  I am doing well --and my heart is still beating in NORMAL RHYTHM.... Yeah!!!!

Hugs,

Monday, July 1, 2019

This Bud's for YOU...

Moonstone ---6/2/19
And----I'm not talking about beer!!!!!! ha....

Hi Friends,   How are you on this first day of July, 2019?????   The older I get,  the more time flies by me!!!!!!   After my three medical procedures  (Cardioversion--April 23,  Carpal Tunnel Surgery--May 16,  and Cardiac Ablation --June 13),   I am here to say that this ole' almost 77 year old woman is doing quite well.... I'm still low on energy which is to be expected,  but every day there's improvement.... Thanks again for being here for me throughout all of this.  Hopefully,  this will be the LAST one for awhile!!!!

Today,   I'm sharing some ROSE BUDS in our yard for you...  I usually wait until the roses open up more before showing them to you... BUT this year,  the BUDS have been so pretty..... SO --I picked out a few of them to share   (all taken between June 2nd and June 10th)... Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!!!


Summer Nights - 6/2/19



Daring Spirit - 6/2/19



Strike It Rich -- 6/2/19



Welcome Home,  6/3/19



Touch of Class- 6/3/19



Gemini - 6/5/19



Paradise - 6/8/19



Helen Traubel - 6/5/19



Simply Magnificent -6/10/19
Hope you enjoyed seeing some of the pretty Rose Buds in our yard....  Do you have a favorite from this group?   My two fav's are Moonstone and Gemini,  but I also love Simply Magnificent!!!

I also hope that you have an awesome day, week and JULY..   Happy Birthday, America!!!!

Hugs,