2020..can you believe it? With each passing year I am more amazed that I am still here. Both my parent's died very young and if genetics prove correct sometimes one can have the same fate. Anyway....I digress. At the beginning of each new year I always find myself wondering what this particular year has in store. With advanced age you can almost always depend on little surprises here and there. Your life can be bumping along and then suddenly everything changes in the blink of an eye. Your health changes, your finances change, family troubles, death of loved ones...the list goes on and on. Instead of making any resolutions for this upcoming year....I have promised myself that I will embrace any and all change with thoughtful consideration. No panic attacks, no jumping into immediate action, no needless worrying about things I cannot control. I know that is a tall order because being human we...
I'd rather be gardening myself but spring is being stubborn here in the Midwest. Lovely rose. Enjoy!
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Jane
Such an elegant rose!
ReplyDeleteHow lucky you are to have such a beautiful rose. My pansies were covered with three inches of snow this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful first bloom, Jo! Have fun gardening-xo Diana
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely shade of rose!
ReplyDeleteour daffodills bloomed, and
then it turned COLD again.
A beautiful rose Jo. Hope it smells as sweet as it looks. Enjoy your gardening before it gets too hot.
ReplyDeletexo Danielle
I won't be seeing one of those from my yard for another three months -- this is just lovely!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could garden, but the oak pollen is fierce right now. Maybe in a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been visiting much either. Haven't had the heart to of late. I do try, though.
Glad to se you posting.
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Sheila
Gorgeous rose-I bet it scents and brightens the whole home.
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Oh I am so jealous!!! What a beautiful rose!!! Soon I will see mine...the snow is slowly going away....:) Enjoy the blossom...<3
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing
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What a beauty she is,
natures masterpiece.
I love the colour too
it is simply peachy.
hugs and spring blessings Jo
Sharon
It is splendid! And I bet it smells so sweet...
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter weekend to you, dear Jo!
Hugs,
- Irina
Dropping back by to wish you a very Happy Easter, my friend!
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Sheila