Sunday, October 13, 2024

Refuge-nest with cousin

 My refuge-nest for a week (plus!)...as an evacuee from Black Mountain NC

And here are a few photos from my cousin John's in Columbia SC.

Here I'm nebulizing with that foggy thing in the lower left. Love John's back porch!




The living room with a few of John's books, and 3 pottery pieces made by myself! He keeps it nice and clean and tidy. I was impressed, and determined to have as nice a setting for myself when I get home...lots to throw out first!

John's nice house. It has lots of room inside, and I enjoyed the guest room.

Another house in the neighborhood was decorated for Halloween.

Wax mallow plant, one I'd never seen before.

The wax mallow, probably planted by his next door neighbor who has lots of pretty plants.


Lunch on the back porch!

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Updated Sun. at 9:00 am. I'm packing up from my friend's refuge (in North Carolina, not this one depicted here) and heading home to Black Mountain in an hour or so.





Today's quote:
John Muir reportedly began each day by asking the question:
”How can I be at one with nature?” He spent countless days studying everything from wild mountain goats to the smallest of wild flowers.
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17 comments:

  1. gzOctober 13, 2024 at 3:52 AM

    Was that pumpkin carved by a dentist?!

    It is good to have a break in different surroundings...even when we don't have to.
    It can make us see our own home with a changed view.

    Well done Cousin John for looking after you.

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    1. Barbara RogersOctober 13, 2024 at 9:11 AM

      Good question re pumpkin! I have a bit of homesickness by now, but have certainly enjoyed being 'off my feet' for many responsibilities of life for a while. I love that cousin John is just a few years older than my oldest son. So he's like another son, but way wiser because of being supported in his music all his life.

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  2. AnvilcloudOctober 13, 2024 at 6:33 AM

    He has a nice place that he keeps well.

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    1. Barbara RogersOctober 13, 2024 at 9:12 AM

      It is really pristine compared to my junky place. I shall be throwing away a lot soon!

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  3. BrendaOctober 13, 2024 at 7:03 AM

    Here in Texas we call that plant Turk's cap.

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    1. Barbara RogersOctober 13, 2024 at 9:12 AM

      Ah ha! and don't you wonder who in Texas had seen a Turk's cap in the first place?

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  4. AnonymousOctober 13, 2024 at 8:53 AM

    After what you endured in your own place it is wonderful that you had such a welcoming space to go to. Any time line on returning home?

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    1. Barbara RogersOctober 13, 2024 at 9:06 AM

      I'm packing up this morning and headed home again.

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    2. Barbara RogersOctober 13, 2024 at 9:13 AM

      I just added that to the text, as not everyone wades through comments like I do!

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  5. eileeninmdOctober 13, 2024 at 10:56 AM

    Barb, you had a lovely refuge. I hope all is well at home, safe travels. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week!

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    1. Barbara RogersOctober 13, 2024 at 3:57 PM

      Thanks Eileen. As I write this I am safely back in my apartment, which will mean some limitations of comforts. No drinking water except bottled. Flushing water works, and elec. is working too!

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  6. Linda SueOctober 13, 2024 at 11:19 AM

    What a splendid respite for you, John has been kind and generous! So glad you are taken care of! Good luck getting back home and living in the devastation until it gets back to normal , whatever that is. Stay well, keep breathing!

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    1. Barbara RogersOctober 13, 2024 at 3:58 PM

      Thanks so much Linda Sue! I have been hosted by my two angels...John in Columbia, and then Martha in Pittsboro. I'll share a few of those picture soon. But I'm now in familiar surroundings and will adjust as all the other people have.

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  7. Vicki LaneOctober 13, 2024 at 2:37 PM

    You certainly landed in a nice place. But I'm sure it will feel good to get back home.

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    1. Barbara RogersOctober 13, 2024 at 3:59 PM

      It was so great to find cousin John and his welcome. And then I spent a few days with my dear friend of 45 years! Now I just need to adjust to no drinking water, no trash pick up! But wonderful electricity and flushable water!

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  8. LindaOctober 13, 2024 at 10:11 PM

    John was a blessing! I hope you find things okay at home. Be prepared to see some distressing things.

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  9. DavidOctober 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM

    Hi Barbara, It was great that you had a place of refuge given all that went on in the Asheville area. My wife has a cousin near there and fortunately their house is on a hill. Still took some tree damage and lost power for quite a time. I'm sure that you were glad to get back to your own place. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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