"If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees."
Khalil Gibran
"Alone with myself
The trees bend
to caress me
The shade hugs
my heart."
Candy Polgar
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fall seems to be making it's presence (presents?!?) known more every day. a chill in the morning air and afternoons beckoning with wonderfully mellow sunshine in a sky that is somehow bluer than at any other time of the year.
the hollyhocks thrive during this time of the year. while photographing them i was intent on noticing the glorious light and the deep red color of these particular stalks. it was only after i uploaded the shots onto the computer that i also seen the hollyhocks had another visitor at the time . . . a surprise that made me smile.
you may have noticed that i haven't been posting much and have been pretty slow to answer most comments. this is due to most of my extra time going towards preparing myself and my household for my upcoming hip surgery. the date has been set and during the second week in october i will go in and have it done. i'll be blogging quite a bit less for approximately the next six weeks. it may be a shorter amount of time but there is no way for me to really know and amazingly at the six week mark the holidays will be upon us all and so that may slow me down as well.
in an effort to be more prepared i've been trying to get some of my holiday creating done early . . . i do hope to be able to share that here in my blog in bits and pieces as i can as well as do some blog-hopping to see what everyone else is up to. i may be a bit of a lurker, checking it all out when i can . . . hang in there with me. i'll do my best.
today's gifts included:
- time with the trees
- the autumn afternoon warmth
- freshly picked corn from the garden for dinner
- that blue BLUE sky
Oh, I'll hold you in prayer, Libby Q. Bill has had the hip surgery and I'm positive that yours will go well, easy and followed by a quick recovery.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like if I touched that hollyhock it would feel like velvet! Great photo. Hope the hip surgery goes well...we will miss you and look forward to your return.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. I'd been thinking of you. Try not to push yourself too much - you need all your energy before and after surgery for a fast recovery. I'll be sending healing thoughts your way. As always - love your photographs, quotes and gifts.
ReplyDeleteYou are so strong in spirit...your surgery will be a piece of cake for you!! Just a note to let you know I am thinking of you!!!! Many good vibes coming your way!!
ReplyDeleteI hope the surgery will bring relief. Of course, you will be missed online:)
ReplyDeleteIt has been so warm during the day but we have a fall chill in the evenings too.
Take good care. I know many people who are so thankful they had the replacements - you'll be running around before you know it!
ReplyDeleteLove the bee in your photo - just hovering ;-)
Such beautiful images!
ReplyDeleteI hope all goes well with the upcoming surgery. Your blog is always a source of calm and beauty - hope to see you soon!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and words Libby - good luck with the op! Lesley x
ReplyDeleteLibby Q, I will say some prayers for you! Keep us posted, and hope to see some of your creations on here if you get the chance. Will be thinking of you - hubby just had his second back surgery of this year. He's doing great, and I pray the same for you! Beautiful captures, words, and I always enjoy your 'gifts' section. Take good care of you. -Tammy
ReplyDeleteI just heard! Sending you lots of healing. I see you bouncing back in no time xx
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