#Garden – #Roses – #Pinata – #KeepSmiling!

/ Marcia Meara

Just a quick post to share something beautiful that greeted me today when I walked into our backyard. We have been very, very slow in recreating the garden we had before Hurricane Irma smashed everything (including the roof of our house). BUT, the good news is, we ARE making progress. 

After yesterday’s discomfort at the dermatologist’s office, as they froze all sorts of pre-cancers off my face and left me with eyes so swollen, I can hardly see, I ambled outdoors this morning, hoping to cheer up a bit, and discovered that my newest rose, Pinata, is starting to bloom. That was a couple of hours ago, and I’m still smiling!

Thought I’d pass a picture along. Something this bright and gorgeous should be shared far and wide, right? So … here it is, along with my best wishes for each of you to have a wonderful rest of your day and week!

And remember … keep smiling.
It makes people wonder what you’re up to!
 

49 thoughts on “#Garden – #Roses – #Pinata – #KeepSmiling!”

    • I’m in the process of replanting our biggest bed with ALL roses, though it will take some time to fill it up. But Pinata and Louis Phillipe (a lovely red rose) are first two additions. I do have a Belinda’s Dream in that bed, in a huge pot, but there’s room for quite a few more. And you are very right about the hurricane. It not only didn’t tidy anything up, it destroyed a TON of plants, in addition to our roof. *sigh* I’m looking forward to replanting, though. 😀 ❤

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  3. Those are beautiful, Marcia! They make me think spring, though it has yet to emerge in my neck of the woods.
    Hoping all that swelling goes down soon. It’s a good think you had those pre-cancers taken care of!

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    • We are just about done with spring, and are heading into summer in the next few weeks. The good news is, we have a very LONG growing season down here, and sometimes it even includes the entire winter, too. And our roses always bloom year round. Can’t wait to get a few more added to the new rose bed! 😀 ❤

      And I can’t wait for the swelling to go down, too, and for the ugly red blotches to fade, as well. But it’s worth it to get rid of the pre-cancers. I’m trying to keep a sharp watch for them these days, so they can be dealt with promptly. 😀 ❤

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    • You’re very welcome, Jan. I’m glad you enjoyed seeing those beautiful blooms! With luck, I’ll have a whole bunch more blooms, on that rose and many others, to share in the upcoming months. 😀 ❤

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    • Down here, I’m already wearing shorts and running the air conditioner, Pete. We sort of bypass a true spring in central Florida, and go right to summer. But of course, it will continue to get hotter and hotter until “summer” becomes “swelteringly” hot for weeks and weeks. I don’t know how we did it when I was growing up. Nobody had a/c back then except the really rich folks. I used to hang out at the local drug store just to avoid spontaneous combustion! 😀 ❤

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  14. So, so beautiful, Marcia. Our roses haven’t started blooming yet, but I’ve spotted buds. YAY! These early signs of life brighten the day, don’t they? Sending healing prayers for the precancers and big hugs for you. 🤗

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    • One of the nice things about Florida is that roses bloom all year long. This is a new plant in my in-progress rose garden, though, and the first time it has bloomed for us. I’m gonna love it so much, I may have to add one or two more like it in the garden, just to multiply the brilliance of it. Lots of stuff is blooming down here right now. Azaleas everywhere, roses, various annuals, flowering trees, etc. Many bloom all year, though it’s more fun to enjoy them before it gets too hot to be outside very long.

      Thanks so much for the prayers for the precancers. My dermatologist is super good at getting rid of them as soon as they appear. My eyes are still pretty swollen and “drippy” today from the ones removed. (One was in the middle of my eyebrow!) But I’m so grateful these CAN be removed without too much trouble. I have very fair skin, and lots of sun damage from growing up in Florida, so I have to spot any new ones right away and head straight to the doctor.

      Will be sharing more garden pictures in the weeks ahead, I’m sure. (Lots more fun than talking about skin cancers … and prettier, too! 😂😂😂 )

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  15. Glad you take prompt action regarding the pre-cancerous growths – worth the discomfort, although I am sorry about that part of it. I associate you with beautiful roses. I know that you usually have at least one during the growing season your desk when writing and I can see Pinata finding a place there soon! ❤ ❤ ❤

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    • I have learned over many years of dealing with them that skin cancers can’t be ignored. And I’m getting good at spotting any potential new ones by this point, having been through this pretty often. I have a couple of really ugly scars on my forehead from the first ones I had removed more than 50 years ago, before they used the MOHS technique. They had no way of knowing how much to cut out back then, so they erred on the side of caution and removed WAY more than was usually necessary. One of my forehead scars is a dent that looks like someone hit me in the head with a ballpeen hammer. (I wear bangs now … ALWAYS.) As fair as you are, Trish, if you ever visit Florida, be sure to bring a 55-gallon drum of sun block with you. 😮😂

      I will have to do lots of garden posts as I make progress out back, so you can enjoy my roses, too. 🤗 And you can bet Pinata will be finding a place in my desktop bud vase, just as soon as it gets more blooms, so the one I cut won’t be missed. 😉

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    • I was 99% sure that’s what they were when I scheduled my appointment, and yep. I was right. (But then, I’ve had so many pre-cancers removed over the years that I’m getting pretty good at recognizing them.) And I’m so glad you enjoyed the Pinata rose pic. Yep, “sunset colors” is a perfect description. I’m going to love having this one in my garden, for sure! 😀 ❤

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  18. Glad you enjoyed the roses, Miriam, and I’m also happy to have the precancers frozen off. I’ll just have to grin and bear it until the sores left from the treatment quit dripping down my face, and the swelling goes down. Ick. But the pain is minimal and hopefully, the problem is solved. I have to watch for these all the time, since I am very susceptible to them. (I practically keep my dermatologist on speed dial! 😮😁)

    In the meantime, I’ll focus on my beautiful new rose, and getting some other plants set out here and there. (Wearing sunblock and a hat the whole time, of course.) Will share more garden pics in the weeks ahead. 😀 ❤

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    • Glad you enjoyed seeing them, Teri. There are already three more blooms open, and it’s only been planted a few days. I think it’s gonna be a really nice addition to the bed, and in fact, I’ve pretty much decided to make the entire bed about roses. They are always beautiful, so why not? 😀

      And thanks for the weekend wishes. Hope yours is a super one, too! 😀 ❤

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    • For sure, I love every new plant and flower I find, Diana, but I have to admit, this one really jumped out at me and demanded to be taken home to my garden. I really love it, and plan to include a couple more in what’s turning into a big bed just for roses. Will have to take some pics when I get it finished, though I’m moving so slowly these days, that will no doubt take a while. Glad you enjoyed seeing Pinata! 😀 ❤

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    • I’m glad you liked seeing this one, Jonathan, and truly, it is a stunning thing. I’m also glad you’ve decided roses really are fantastic. Even if you just admire “other people’s roses,” they can brighten your day.

      Our large bed was flattened a couple of years ago (drat that Hurricane Irma) and we are just now starting to get it back in shape. All our plants were pretty much destroyed, but many have come back on their own. We are having to start from scratch with the rose garden, though, but it’s worth it.

      Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to share your thoughts. Have a great rest of the week! 😀

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