tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post3060673150365130371..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: Gifts from the garden - and othersKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-38821258944176160872020-06-10T19:26:33.399-07:002020-06-10T19:26:33.399-07:00My local friends and I've all reported a pleth...My local friends and I've all reported a plethora of vivid anxiety-laden dreams since the pandemic started, Diana. The hideous societal issues that have confronted us, on top of the deep political concerns have increased the tension we all feel ten-fold.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-64159699482077887672020-06-10T14:48:07.016-07:002020-06-10T14:48:07.016-07:00Waking up with nightmares, then waking up to it IS...Waking up with nightmares, then waking up to it IS a nightmare.<br />We still have 'the peak' in front of us.<br /><br />But I have been lost in a good book, the fire is blazing, there are good bits in between.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41395786601494060512020-06-06T15:03:45.603-07:002020-06-06T15:03:45.603-07:00Thanks Anna! Re beach traffic, there are foolish ...Thanks Anna! Re beach traffic, there are foolish people the world over it seems. I worry about the risks of virus exposure people are taking in participating in the mass marches and other protests here but I appreciate one and all for their heartfelt commitment to the cause. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18865248962049508732020-06-06T12:37:12.975-07:002020-06-06T12:37:12.975-07:00Oh belated birthday greetings to you dear Kris! Wh...Oh belated birthday greetings to you dear Kris! What a fine celebratory bouquet from your friend. It's interesting to read that that swamping beaches and other beauty spots is not just confined to our shores. Fortunately our weather has been cool, wet and windy this weekend which should dampen enthusiasm for outdoor activities. Sad days indeed for your country although heartening to see so much support and empathy across the world. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43666928179253224322020-06-04T12:41:43.432-07:002020-06-04T12:41:43.432-07:00Thanks Cathy! It's good to know my concerns a...Thanks Cathy! It's good to know my concerns are shared. It's still a bumpy road here - as it should be if we're to make progress - so my emotions continue to go up and down.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1003571764399453602020-06-04T02:01:30.753-07:002020-06-04T02:01:30.753-07:00Belated birthday wishes Kris and I am so glad you ...Belated birthday wishes Kris and I am so glad you got some peonies! I know how much you love them. I am also glad you managed to put a vase together, despite all that is happening right now. I have fortunately passed the stage of despair and have calmed down a little, but I also had some terrible days where I could hardly bear it all. It will get better, and we can be so grateful for our gardens as solace and as safe havens. All the best Kris. xxCathyhttp://www.wordsandherbs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-22131811437639297382020-06-02T20:03:41.298-07:002020-06-02T20:03:41.298-07:00Yes! If only everyone had one, I've no doubt ...Yes! If only everyone had one, I've no doubt the world would be a better, as well as happier, place.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24110639334345540602020-06-02T17:04:40.121-07:002020-06-02T17:04:40.121-07:00Sometimes a person just needs some Peonies ! The r...Sometimes a person just needs some Peonies ! The restorative quality of gardens can't be overstated. If only everyone had one.kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-74784144942266018152020-06-02T14:59:16.573-07:002020-06-02T14:59:16.573-07:00(((Hugs))) right back at you, Lisa!(((Hugs))) right back at you, Lisa!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-50428373968925840422020-06-02T14:58:45.898-07:002020-06-02T14:58:45.898-07:00The garden and its needs will always pull me outsi...The garden and its needs will always pull me outside, Nikki - and out of my doldrums.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81015947907205271092020-06-02T14:57:23.343-07:002020-06-02T14:57:23.343-07:00I'll take peonies any way I can get them, Lore...I'll take peonies any way I can get them, Loree, although I admit that I'd still like to see them growing in my own garden. I still haven't given up on that goal.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17340418965380923772020-06-02T14:55:48.271-07:002020-06-02T14:55:48.271-07:00Violence is always frightening and I'm glad yo...Violence is always frightening and I'm glad you're able to keep your distance from it, Cindy. My sympathies are with the peaceful protesters but I've nothing but contempt for those who loot or commit acts of violence.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23634027190064695072020-06-02T14:51:16.815-07:002020-06-02T14:51:16.815-07:00Thanks Amanda! A friend and I were just recently ...Thanks Amanda! A friend and I were just recently talking about how much better many female leaders are doing on behalf of their constituents in coping with the pandemic. Your First Minister is impressive. The occupant of our White House lacks basic human decency, much less empathy as he showed, once again, yesterday. I'm embarrassed for my country.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39671521363303629312020-06-02T13:04:40.153-07:002020-06-02T13:04:40.153-07:00I could absolutely take a bite out of those peonie...I could absolutely take a bite out of those peonies. They look so lushious. Yummmm <br />I have been a little down about all that is going on right now too. It is a joy to come here and see your beautiful flowers no matter how you present them. Big hugs.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-709299982976912902020-06-02T09:38:44.653-07:002020-06-02T09:38:44.653-07:00Beautiful flowers, certainly worth getting up for....Beautiful flowers, certainly worth getting up for. :)Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70400293093842398942020-06-02T09:17:07.172-07:002020-06-02T09:17:07.172-07:00Birthday peonies are a great treat and both of you...Birthday peonies are a great treat and both of your creations show of their contents wonderfully.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61656309835530008082020-06-02T02:54:32.584-07:002020-06-02T02:54:32.584-07:00Lovely arrangements Kris and a sweet gift from you...Lovely arrangements Kris and a sweet gift from your friend, just as you needed it. Our gardens are indeed a solace in these disturbing times, and it is a peaceful place we can go. So many others do not have that comfort.<br />Fortunately we are working from home indefinitely as the rioting has reached just outside our office building. It's always a rude awakening when it reaches your own doorstep. My garden is a comfort, but my only real hope comes from the Lord.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814727241205425482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-48602552180047878862020-06-02T00:34:50.876-07:002020-06-02T00:34:50.876-07:00Dear Kris, firstly a belatedly Happy Birthday! I ...Dear Kris, firstly a belatedly Happy Birthday! I hope you enjoyed a peaceful day with happiness spent in your lovely home and surrounded by your astonishingly beautiful garden. There is solace to be found in the beauty of our flowers and the plants we have been nurturing and cherishing. It is true, there is so much to be in despair about going on our world. As just ordinary individuals we do have a huge amount to deal with in respect of those that would govern and the bizarre things they say and do, let alone the pandemic as well. There doesn't seem to be a lot of wisdom involved in the decisions our respective governments are taking about coming out of lockdown. I understand the need to get the economy back on track, but we have all been through so much to reach this point that to accelerate things back to a new normal seems crazy to me. A second spike will not serve any of us well. Our First Minister in Scotland is a much more measured and resolute person and I think she is taking the right approach. Perhaps that's because she is a woman!! Stay well and happy in your garden, and your arrangements are lovely, as always ...... and those peonies! Beautiful. Very best wishes to you Kris. Amanda the running wavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935779419652043366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-2558745221485263902020-06-01T20:28:10.124-07:002020-06-01T20:28:10.124-07:00I'm very happy to have some peonies, even when...I'm very happy to have some peonies, even when they don't come from my own garden, Susie. Best wishes to you too.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86755313271744325602020-06-01T19:52:01.818-07:002020-06-01T19:52:01.818-07:00Kris, the vase you created has so many interesting...Kris, the vase you created has so many interesting items and the colors are wonderful. But I'm so delighted your friend brought peonies! They're beautiful. Happy Birthday to you! There is much sadness but it is good to find solace in your garden. Stay safe. Peace.Susiehttp://pbmgarden.blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-74647446459773159572020-06-01T19:26:02.310-07:002020-06-01T19:26:02.310-07:00Despite my apprehensions about the spread of the v...Despite my apprehensions about the spread of the virus, I felt pulled to join the protests but then the violence associated with some of them held me off. There was a peaceable demonstration near me outside a golf course/club names after a certain occupant of the White House but I learned of it late, and then there was still the problem of being part of a crowd.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6051925645351399382020-06-01T19:21:02.762-07:002020-06-01T19:21:02.762-07:00As you've previously said, Eliza, thank goodne...As you've previously said, Eliza, thank goodness for our gardens! I've thought about saving seeds from the white Nigella but I'm in a hurry to recover the space occupied by the plants so I probably won't hold onto them long enough for the seedpods to mature. I got the seeds by mail from Floret Flowers as part of their 'Starry Skies' mix. However, I believe the white form is 'African Bride' which I should be able to buy in a packet if necessary.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30225780242915729162020-06-01T19:15:11.861-07:002020-06-01T19:15:11.861-07:00Thanks HB!Thanks HB!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29786586316021198732020-06-01T19:14:58.792-07:002020-06-01T19:14:58.792-07:00I hope your daughter and husband are both doing we...I hope your daughter and husband are both doing well now, Libby! One of my nephews also had the virus but recovered after a miserable couple of weeks.<br /><br />Hair salons are scheduled to open here this week if they can meet the state's new requirements. My hairdresser has already reached out to welcome me to return but I need to talk to her before I do anything. I'd told my husband I wanted him to cut my hair this week but, hearing that the salon is reopening, he's encouraged me to see her at least for the haircut. He clearly doesn't want to be responsible for butchering my hair!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45223093983708916062020-06-01T19:09:23.677-07:002020-06-01T19:09:23.677-07:00Thanks for your kind comment, Cathy. It never cea...Thanks for your kind comment, Cathy. It never ceases to amaze me how the garden has a calming influence on me almost as soon as I walk into it. It demands that you immerse yourself in the moment to focus on the its beauty - and even its challenges like the gopher that's still popping up here and there - while putting off the surrounding chaos, if only for a time.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com