A Weird Flower Friday

 

Apologies.  

Normally I take photos or receive them and then transfer them to the computer.  This week, only one transferred and the rest... I have no idea where they went.

The only one that seems to have transferred and not disappeared is this one full of salvia and zinnias and very blurry. 😟

The rest of the photos seemed to have drifted off to space...

I'll try to do better next week.  We don't have that long until the first frost!

Have a safe and happy weekend!

Happy Autumn!

 

Autumn begins tonight and I think most of us are relieved.  It seems like everyone is dealing with hot and dry conditions this year.

Brad is beginning to recover from the round of cluster headaches he experienced.  Some days he had up to 7 headaches in 24 hours.  Fortunately, our GP had an impressive knowledge of this.  She readjusted his medication and he seems to be getting better.  He still can't drive and is hesitant to go anywhere (the headaches come on super fast).  But some progress is better than none!

I'm hoping to get some work done in the sewing room because the temperature has dropped (for now).  It's a nice 55 degrees (Farenheit) out.  

I hope you are all doing well and I hope to catch up on blogs and everything else soon.  

Have a safe and happy day! 

Flower Friday: September 18,2026

 

Autumn is quickly approaching and one can see it in the gardens.  Many flowers have faded but the ones that are shining right now are very vibrant! 

And there are always surprises!  Sue was surprised by this late blooming gladiola!

Here's a flower Sue said she calls a "False Sunflower"; she said AI called it a sunflower.

Thanks Sue!  💗💗

Marigolds are everywhere right now and catch my eye each time Lucky and I walk.  

We've also been noticing a lot of Morning Glories in the neighborhood.  I don't remember people planting them until this year.

Another great star these days is Celosia:

Have a safe and happy weekend!

25 Years

 

Early Flower Friday

 

I don't want to post Flower Friday on 9/11 so I'm here a day earlier.

Sue sent this lovely photo of her Butterfly bush "in action"  😀

And also her perenial Ageratum:

Below is a neighbor's plant that I have admired.  It is called Begoina Angel Wing:

Anyway that is all for this week!

Have a safe and happy day!

Flower Friday: September 4, 2026

 

Happy Flower Friday!

Have you ever noticed how some plants come into their own in September?  Many of my neighbors have marigolds and this is the time of year they look fantastic!

The roses are coming back as well.  The seem to bloom the most in spring and autumn.  My neighbor told me the name of this rose but I can't remember it today :(  But it sure is lovely!

The zinnias are stunning but unfortunatley they are getting powdery mildew now:

That's it for this week!

Have a safe and happy weekend!

More Caregiving

 

I was supposed to have surgery last Wednesday.  I was a little nervous about it because my husband had been getting cluster headaches the week before.  He seemed to curb the headaches with hot compresses and advil and he assured me he would be able to pick me up for the surgery and care for things.

Well the postponement of the surgery turned out be fortuitous.  By 11 a.m. my husband had a really bad cluster headache for hours.  I contacted our GP.  She prescribed medication for him that is supposed to help prevent the headache from happening.  She referred him to a neurologist and he has an appointment for November.

It had been about 14 years since my husband's last group of cluster headaches.  No one knows why they start and the number one treatment is--believe it or not--oxygen.  I've been taking my husband to the ER 3 times since the really bad attack last week (on our GP instructions).  He gets O2 and is better in less than an hour.  We finally got a prescription for an oxygen tank at home and hopefully that will be able to give him instant relief.

These headaches are so bad they are referred to as "suicide headaches" because the pain is so bad that the rate of suicides or suicidal thoughts is very high.  The headaches come on really fast.  He can't drive right now incase one should happen.  He is also wary of any little twinge right now.  This is common for people suffering from this terrible ailment.

So I'm taking care of everything.  The hospital (who now know him by name) and the GP are trying to arrange an earlier neurology appointment.  Actually, I was surprised we got a November appointment.  The usual wait is 9-12 months. 😠

I'll keep you posted.  At least my mom is doing pretty well these days so it's not too much for my brother to be looking after her.  In return, he kidnaps Lucky.  

Hoping you have a safe and happy day!