A Sad Reflection…

It was lovely to see all those entries from the ‘Six on Saturday’ gardeners when I logged into my blog yesterday morning. Such a wonderful assortment of lovely flowers! 

I don’t have a clue what’s happening in my own garden at the moment, being confined to barracks, so to speak.

All I get to see is what I can see from my window, and that’s not much.

It’s probably best that I don’t see the chaos that is undoubtedly ruling out there in my absence.

I find myself desperately wondering what the baby magnolia is doing, or the rhododendron?

Both of these images were taken last year…

And are there any flower buds on the wisteria this year?

Not mine, unfortunately…

This would be a miracle, as it doesn’t seem to want to perform, but I would hate to miss it if this is the year it does.

It’s probably best that I can’t see it all, as what I can see is depressing enough.

Some of my bonsai desperately need trimming. I have enlisted regular help with the watering, but I won’t let anyone near them with a pair of scissors!

As I sit in my office stroke bedroom, looking through my window, I tend to keep my vision elevated to the massive gum tree in the next door’s garden. It dominates the sky from where I sit, and I love to watch the branches swaying in the wind, and all the birds who come to sit on the branches…


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  1. Widdershins Avatar

    I’m glad that gum tree’s there for you. :)

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      It’s good to have something large and energetic to gaze upon, Widds…

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  2. John W. Howell Avatar

    can someone go out with a phone and facetime you?

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      I don’t think I want to become that sad, John…

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar

        Oh, well, just a suggestion.

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  3. Author Jan Sikes Avatar

    Life is hard for you right now, Jaye. But I love that you look for the positive in the tree branches and birds. Hugs!

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      What keeps me going, is that fact that this situation can’t last forever, Jan…

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  4. Goff James Avatar

    A garden speaks of of a place where one can meet nature halfway, three quarters of the way or even all the way. Don’t worry about it My Friend. It will look after itself. Hope you will be better soon.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      That’s the plan, Goff… Thanks for your good wishes… 💖

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      1. Goff James Avatar

        Pleasure. happy Tuesday My Friend.

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  5. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more Avatar

    Don’t worry, summer hasn’t arrived yet, and nature is caring for itself best. Our garden is like a jungle, but the birds love it. But i hope you will recover very soon, for a beach party. ;-) Best wishes, Michael

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      Thank you Michael, I hope so too…

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  6. Stevie Turner Avatar

    I remember the frustration of not being able to move when I had an operation on both feet, and so I sympathise and hope that things soon get back to normal.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      It can’t happen soon enough, Stevie.

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  7. davidprosser Avatar

    Theres no doubt being confined to barracks can be boring and frustrating but bear in mind that mother nature will go on working even when we’re missing. Instead of imagining all the devastation in the garden why not imagine all the work she’s doing on your behalf bringing the plants to full bloom. You cope with your bonsai until you can manage to get back to the garden and assist Gaia in her work on your behalf. Look after yourself and get well soon before your imagination runs away with you. Huge Hugs.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      Thanks for calling a halt to my imaginings, David. I must try to think positively…

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  8. robbiesinspiration Avatar

    Hopefully you will be well enough to go outside soon 💞

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      That can’t happen soon enough, Stevie…

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