Have a beautiful peaceful day & join me for ... a quiet walk thru our rhodie gardens ... I love just watching each phase of blooms, as gorgeous beauty unfolds ... we have a lot more beauties to share with you this week. We have about 30 different rhodies ... we had several shipped in from a farm in WA ST as these colors are never available out here in MD. The last one looks just like an orchid ... Enjoy, peace!
To the far left is the softest of lemony yellow florals & to the right is a snow white rhodie(s) that have grown thru one another to create an exquisite fountain of color.
She looks just like an orchid when she unfolds.
View last 2 photos to see her in her glory!
** SHERRY UPDATE ~ She had a rough eve but sounded a tad better in her voice in the morning, not so raspy & deep. Sherry asked me to THANK EACH OF YOU for the prayers & thoughts being sent her way.
2PM today we spoke & she asked that no phone calls or visits be made as it is still so difficult to talk for just a little bit ... her breathing becomes very laboured. She is still struggling with the diabetes issues.
I am deeply grateful to each of you that have shared with me your uplifting messages of love to share with her.
So pretty! The house I grew up in back in Philadelphia had gorgeous rhodies right in front of the kitchen window.
ReplyDeleteIm glad Sherry is feeling a little better!! Still praying for her! love you!!
XOXOX Ash
Oh what a gorgeous flower!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that Sherry is starting to feel better! Take it is easy, Sherry!
Sandra
Oh how beautiful these are. I love that pinkish purple color! So glad to hear Sherry is feeling a little better. I will still keep her in my prayers!
ReplyDeleteTell sherry I am sending Great BIG hugs, lots of prayers, and love to her.
ReplyDeleteThe garden is gorgeous!!
Blessings,
andrea
So glad to hear that Sherry is doing better. I hope she will be well soon. Tell her to take it easy when she gets home. Pneumonia and bronchitis can really take a lot out of you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for keeping us updated on Sherry. Glad there is positive progress.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are so very pretty this time of the year.
Becky K.
Rhododendrons are fantastic! Don't see them so much in the Midwest, one of the things I miss from my days in the PNW.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the stroll thru the garden Marydon ~ lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are gorgeous! I bet they smell just as wonderful! So glad that Sherry is doing better. Hopefully she is on an upswing and will be fully recovered really soon. So nice to have a thoughtful and caring friend like you though! God bless you sweet lady!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, peanut butter cups do solve all life's questions! Ugh, how I wish I had one right now!
Glad to hear Sherry is a little better. Soon she'll be back to her old self again. You sure have some beauties there. I love the lavender azalea.
ReplyDeleteI envy you your Rhodos. I am unable to grow even on although I did try a JPM series one a few years ago. It died unfortunately so I have to enjoy them in someone elses garden. Thanks for sharing. Valerie
ReplyDeleteOH Marydon, what beautiful flowers. Rhodies are something I have never had but yours are just lovely. I especially love the last one, just like an orchid. Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, Sherry is having a rough time of it isn't she, bless her heart, maybe soon she will be on the other side of this sickness and feel much better.
Ginger
Marydon - All your lovely photos have made the month of May even merrier and I didn't know that was possible.
ReplyDeleteWishing a speedy recovery for your friend, Sherry. Sounds like she's loved by a lot of people.
donna
HELLO MARYDON,
ReplyDeleteLOVELY FLOWERS SWEETIE, THANKS FOR SHARING THEM, BIG HUGS AND GET WELL FOR DEAR SHERRY, ILL KEEP HER IN MY PRAYERS :)
How absolutely gorgeous!! We have no rhodies here in the deep South, so I have really enjoyed looking at yours.
ReplyDeleteKat
Oh, Marydon, how beautiful. You're a darling!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful bloom.
Have a great weekend.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Oh how beautiful your flowering plants are. It truly looks like you could be living in a tropical island location anywhere. What a nice way to wake up! Thanks for the updates and we'll keep praying for only great things.
ReplyDeleteLove and Hugs ~ Kat
Hi Marydon,
ReplyDeleteMy gosh a walk in your gardens is paradise!! You certainly have a green thumb.
Please tell Sherry for me, I hope she is feeling better soon and cherry fit!! On going prayers will continue for her.
Thank you for stopping by and your sweet comment on the spoon/hankie rack. I had such fun with that old piece. The hutch however was a lot of work!! LOL
Big hugs,
XO Celestina Marie
Lovely post Marydon! And thanks for the update on Sherry. We pray she will improve very soon!
ReplyDeleteMarydon, please tell her I'll be praying for her, bless her heart.
ReplyDeleteLove the pics of the rhododendrons. They are all so pretty!
Poor Sherry. I hope she gets over this stuff soon. Your flowers are quite outstanding, love all the amazing colors!
ReplyDeleteCindy
Hi Marydon; OOOOOO your flowers are so gorgeous... such beautiful colors.. Thank you for letting me know how Sherry is doing..... I will be keep her in my Prayers.... glad she is doing better,,,, I will have to find a lovely card and send it to her....you are such a sweet friend to her,,,,,, God Bless;
ReplyDeleteHugs;
Alaura
Lovely delicate flowers, Marydon. Still praying for Sherry here.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the updates on Sherry's progress. I'm sending prayers her way and hoping she's better soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful flowers!!
Marydon, Thank you for letting us know about Sherry's health. I love the flower and sure they'll brightened Sherry's day. Also thanks for stopping by my blog. :)Nancy
ReplyDeleteI have never had rhododendrons. Yours are just beautiful. Does this mean Sherry is home? I hope so.
ReplyDeletePatsy
Hi! Thanks so much for keeping us updated on sweet Sherrie. I am so sorry she is so sick. It sounds as though she will get better and I pray that it starts to be a little faster for her sake. Thank you for sharing with us and letting her know how much we all care♥
ReplyDeleteHugs and prayers, Lisa
Oh wow...love the flowers...
ReplyDeleteI truly hope Sherry gets better...she is lucky to have such a good friend.
I loved visiting your lovely blog today. Your flowers and plants are simply gorgeous. The most important is the news of Sherry. I have been wondering about her. She is such a special person. Truly sorry she is having such a time. Tell her I have been thinking of her, sending my blessings for a speedy recovery. Thank you for visiting me and letting me hear from her. Now. I will follow your blog for updates.
ReplyDeleteDear Marydon
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for leaving a note on my blog to come here for an update on dear Sherry..
She has been in my thoughts and prayers.. Please send her my love.
Blessings,
Penny
Hi Marydon!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful gardens and those flowers are truly beautiful!!!!
I will respect Sherry's wishes and stay away sos he can get better and stronger, poor thing she has been sick now for almost a month. WOW, poor thing, she must be so tired of being so sick, I Will Pray with everything with in me for God to touch her right now, she needs to be touched in a Mighty way tonight!!!!Give her a big phone hug from me and tell her I am thinking of her and wish she was well to go to lunch!!!!
Thanks for updates!!!
hugs,
jamie
Thankyou so much for letting me know via my blog that you are going to be posting updates about Sherry. I will pop by again and meanwhile keep her in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon,
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why everytime I sign up to be a follower that when I come back I have to sign up again!!! Blogger!!!!
Anyway, I wasn't aware of Sherry's serious situation until I saw a comment you made on another blog.
I'm so glad that I came over here to see about Sherry. Please send her my love an prayers. I feel so bad for her and I know you do too.
I think its wonderful that you are such a sweet, loving friend to her and that you are keeping us updated.
We love both of you so much.
hugs
Sissie
Oops, I forgot to tell you that your garden is so lovely. How I miss the rhododendrons. They won't grow here on the coast but in West Virginia they were everywhere, thus the state flower.
Yours reminds me of home.
hugs and kisses
Sissie
Thank you so much for visiting my blog, and for updating me on Sherry. Please let her know that I will be praying for her!! She is one sweet lady!!! Blessings to you and to Sherry~~~Daphne
ReplyDeleteYou came to my rescue, praying and wondering how Sherry is. Thank you for your huge heart to reach out to us and let us know how our dear friend is. She has invested so much love in each one of us, its our turn to give back. Please tell her Jacqueline loves her!
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful flower garden reminds me of my Dad's house with his pretty Azella's and Rhody's. I've never had any luck with them so choice other plants here.
ReplyDeleteGlad Sherry's sounds better and hope each day things improve.
Sandy
Marydon,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for being a wonderful friend to my mom. I took my labtop to the hospital yesterday to show her your post on your anniversary, she thought you were beautiful. I also showed her the updates, and the post with the cute little get well soon message. It definately brightened her day. She is so tired, I wish she could get more rest, but you know how hospitals are, they are in and out all hours of the day and night and just when you close your eyes, poof the door opens again and they are back; I know they are just doing their job. As long as she gets better that is all that matters.
God bless you and Harold, and I hope you have a wonderful day today.
Hugs,
Heidi
Marydon,
ReplyDeletePlease give Sherri my best and let her know that my thoughts and prayers are with her!!
Debbie