A couple of the trees at church are now in bloom. I've missed church the last few weeks as I've been recovering from a virus. The seasonal changes in the plants are quite noticeable. Spring is only a few weeks away now.
The outing itself was delightful, something we'd like to do again sometime.
A gentle walk around the neighbourhood in the pleasant warmth of the midday sun revealed some treasures. I've missed my walks, thankfully I'm feeling better each day.
The twins love their sport, thoroughly enjoying their hockey all winter as well as girl's rep. cricket. Summer is the main cricket season, they can hardly wait.
pretty flowers, I can almost feel spring in the air! Well done Miss O!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Miss O! Exquisite flowers, beautiful colors and superb captures -- as always! Hope all of you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun reason for a little outing! Great job, Miss O! Beautiful flowers. Hope you are feeling all better now! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful, just wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful flowers these are!
ReplyDeleteI sure hope you are feeling all better real soon.
Lovely flowers. I'm looking forward to seeing your spring, because your winter has been so beautiful! So sorry to hear that you have been unwell. I'll pray that you are restored to good health again soon!
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon. Lovely flowers. I'm so looking forward to our summer weather, I'm over these cold and wet winter days.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that you are feeling a little better I hope you are back to your healthy self soon. A walk in the winter sun does make you feel good doesn't it. I totally agree about the home cooking versus the bought cakes, we are very spoilt here too:)
ReplyDeleteThat top shot and the iris are both magnificent!!!
ReplyDeleteYou inspire me to go the next step to at least the macro extensions, if not a macro lens!!!
beautifl captures and colors!congratulations to Miss O! :P
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful flower pictures!
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon!
Hi Karen. I liked your flower photos. I think spring is nearly here in NZ now too. I have seen daffodils beginning to bloom and magnolia and camelia trees in flower. Hope you are feeling better now? - Dave
ReplyDeleteA lovely start to my day, great post, lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thought - Spring being in the air, and you do not even seem to have a Winter!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry to read you have been under the weather with a virus, I do hope you get to feeling better soon. Amazing photo of the iris!
ReplyDeleteNajważniejsze, że czujesz się z dnia na dzień lepiej. Jeśli u Was są tak piękne kwiaty zimą, to wiosna będzie z pewnością bajeczna. Bardzo dobrze, że dzieci lubią sport. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing that you feel from day to day better. If you you are so beautiful flowers in winter, spring will definitely be fabulous. It's good that children like sport. Yours.
Hello! Thank you for visiting my blog and taking the time to leave your kind comment, thus leading me to yours. You have a lovely blog, and a beautiful family (home schooled, no less, which is vastly impressive to me, who home schooled an only child.)
ReplyDeleteI recognize some of the flowers you've photographed here - quite lovely. Iris, perhaps? And a gerber daisy, and maybe hibiscus?
Hoping you recover quickly from that virus that has kept you down these past weeks.
Wieder mal ganz wundervolle Fotos von dir ♥
ReplyDeleteLG Mathilda
Lovely flowers!! Your post is a beautiful start to the week. Cheers, Ruby
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are feeling better!Your pics are fabulous! I enjoyed them very much!
ReplyDeleteWow for all your flower pictures.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
So much pretty here! Hope you are feeling much better by now.
ReplyDeleteSempre lindas as flores.
ReplyDeleteDesejo as melhoras para você.
Beijos
We are sad in our part of the great earth,,our summer is in it's last month and I so miss the spring. All the bird activity has come to a stop. Just a few local birds. Your flowers are beautiful and I so agree with the home cooking comment! Enjoy your spring beauty. I will enjoy your spring through your eye's.
ReplyDeleteStay focused,
~Shirley
glad to hear you're feeling better...nothing worse than a virus...no meds, just time and TLC!!!
ReplyDelete^)^linda
Glad to hear you are gradually feeling better - every single person I've known who has been I'll in the last few months has really been knocked around, Rod included. Lovely last pink flower capture. Yes, I've had a GJ experience myself and it appears similar to yours in the summing up department! Plastic is a word that came to mind....
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful photos my friend. I do hope you are feeling better..
ReplyDeleteHugs~
Positively superb macro shots! Hope you're feeling much better with each passing day. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHope you get well soon! And the flower shots are lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo much beauty. You must be surrounded by so much. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful array of flowers make my heart sing.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Miss O.
I pray you will feel well soon, Karen.
The flowers are so beautifully captured! Love the happy colors.
ReplyDeleteWow! so beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteI like that blossom on the heaven' background!
xoxo, Juliana
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Amazoing photo, lovely! great photos os Nature ;)
ReplyDeleteA lot of beautiful pictures as always. Always a beauty to visit your page and seeing the nice colors. :0)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors, perfect macros!!
ReplyDeleteLove these flowers!
ReplyDeleteI love the red flower. Looks like the weather is really getting better there. I can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteAmazing how the light plays on your rose.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photograph.
Hope you are feeling much better. It has been too hot for me to walk. Like you I miss my walks.
I too am spoilt by home cooked meals....
Sherry
Awesome flower shots. Love the iris ! Congrats to Miss O.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, home cookin' does spoil one, doesn't it ?
The flower images are wonderful! Such lovely details :^)
ReplyDeleteYour flower images are absolutely beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI too have been quite sick and bed or couch ridden for all of last week (flu and a secondary chest infection). I have missed my time out with my camera too. I'm improving very slowly.
I do hope you are much better?