Thursday, April 15, 2021

Azaleas are among us


 


Looking down from my apartment windows, I see a bit of color.

These however, are Rhododendrons! Much bigger leaves! And from another year.


A past spring gave these azaleas a beauty. My bushes have been super trimmed back in the last year by our landscape crew, so I haven't enjoyed any blooms yet this year.

Though my antibiotics still are making food and drink just go right through me, this morning I had an egg sandwich with sprouts on flat bread, and it tasted so good!

The postman brought my new shoes...ordered via the net, and I like having something different to wear! Every little joy in life is such a wonder!


Today's quote:

Bedtime can be a perfect time for a nighttime ritual of sending love to the world and finding gratitude for your day.

30 comments:

  1. ...and all azaleas are technically rhododendrons.

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  2. Yes to all the small things that bring us joy!

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    1. Thanks for giving me the artist plug on FB...I'm enjoying it!

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  3. Azaleas blooming and new shoes. Living the dream! Thanks for sharing for bloom day!

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    1. It's a pretty good day for me...lots of possibilities!

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  4. Pretty flowers, and I love those shoes!
    Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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    1. These are my 3rd pair of this kind of shoe...easy to slip on and off!

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  5. Beautiful flowers there. I love those shoes too.

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    1. I'm glad I've started going out for a bit each day. Wearing my new shoes of course!

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  6. Appreciating the small joys in our lives is a gift and an art. One that more people should practice. Happy Bloom Day.

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    1. So glad that flowers give us so much beauty in our lives!

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  7. Those shoes are adorable. We have many rhodies here. My only one is a late bloomer though. (Old Copper)

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    1. Thanks, I will try to get to a nature trail next week sometime.

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  8. No azaleas that I can see here. Must be too cold for them or too soon.

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    1. It is just beginning here, azalea season...but it's been very warm, so it may be a short season. We'll enjoy it when it happens!

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  9. I love azaleas and dogwoods...can't grow dogwoods in my climate to save my life...but azaleas usually do well. I love all the shades of pink!

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  10. Extra cute shoes! I love the dogwood photo. I have a baby dogwood, but it's white.

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    1. Even a white (traditional) dogwood is beautiful!

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  11. The pink dogwood at the header knocks me out!
    -Ray

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  12. Wow ! The beautiful spring blooms especially Azaleas are spectacular. It would be my pleasure if you join my link up party related to Gardening, Nature and birds here at http://jaipurgardening.blogspot.com/2021/04/garden-affair-mesembryanthemum.html

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  13. love the Azleas and the shoes seem to be comfortable :)

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  14. Love the colors of flowers out your window, and your cool colorful shoes. Clicked on your clay pot, and am in awe of your fine artwork. Especially love Sunrise on the Lake. Such beautiful talent.

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