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Sunday, May 16, 2021

I'm walking for exercise again

 

I wanted to sit out on my front porch on Sunday, Mother's Day. But I kept waiting for the 70 degrees forecast, and the windy cloudy 60s just weren't as welcoming. I finally did have a half hour in a bit of sunshine!

I walked down our steep hill, then up half way, stopped to photograph some flowers, then came the other half way back home. Whew...good for me!

The porch is looking a bit more welcoming I think.

There goes the flame azalea, and all those thin leaves are promising the day lilies.



Yes the lilies of the valley have bloomed a bit...it's past their peak.

I stuck my nose and the iPhone down among them...got the picture, but my nose is still out of whack.
That's from the pneumonia, I got tested and didn't have COVID.

Even picking one flower and bringing it home, I failed to smell a thing.



This is the last azalea bush still blooming. Sorry to lose these beautiful colorful blooms for another year.

This is the anniversary of my having a stent inserted via my veins into my heart, which was the result of having a heart attack that was not like the medical descriptions usually say. But they do admit women experience different symptoms. Mine were 3 days of pain in neck and shoulders such that I couldn't sleep. Even though I went to my primary care doctor, he just changed one of my blood pressure medicines. So I got a friend to finally drive me to the ER, and they tested and tested and tested and finally found I didn't have COVID, and had had a heart attack.

No wonder I feel so good that I'm still walking around and talking to you all here!

Today's quote:
“This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.”
Rumi


18 comments:

  1. Good morning,
    The plants are pretty, I love the azaleas. I am glad your friend took you back for more testing and your are feeling better.
    The walking is good exercise. Take care, enjoy your day and new week ahead.

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    1. Thanks, and I'm sure you're having a good day looking at nature, one way or another!

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  2. Wow! The hosta in the second pic is big. Ours are still just a few inches tall.

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    1. We've definitely had some hot days...and rain too. Lots of green things and blooming things.

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  3. ...and I have been working every day in my garden, I sleep well at night!

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    1. That's great...you will have a lot to show for your efforts soon!

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  4. I'm glad you are out walking again. Hopefully soon you'll be able to smell those lovely blooming flowers there.

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    1. That's my hope also. Though I do have a good friend who lost her sense of smell years ago. I guess it isn't the end of the world!

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  5. Lovely flower pics. Isn't this time of year glorious here in our mountains!

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    1. You said it. Time to be outside as much as possible.

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  6. Nice photos, love your header and your porch looks very nice and welcoming.

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    1. I wish it were a bit bigger so friends could sit on it with me...well, it's possible I guess.

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  7. Good on you for you healthy lifestyle!

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    1. I kind of squeezed several topics in, didn't I?!

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  9. Love the azaleas! I'm so glad you are doing okay.

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  10. oh, you have lily of the valleys, how wonderful! They still are not at bloom where I live, guess it has been too cold so they are frowing slowly.

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