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Seeing Green

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I hope you’re having a wonderful final week of July. I have been knee-deep preparing all the details for my daughter’s upcoming baby shower. I leapt from my son’s wedding to all things baby! It’s truly been a whirlwind summer.

Have a blessed Wednesday!

33 responses to “Seeing Green”

  1. Phil Strawn Avatar
    Phil Strawn

    I love the green. Everything here in this part of Texas is burning up. No plant can take 130 degrees of sun all day long and live through it. This is the first summer almost everything in my landscape is suffering or dying.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      That is disappointing, Phil. Only the last fern photo was taken here in Hill Country. The others I took on a fresh, post-rain morning in NY last month. You were right about the TX heat (one of your comments when I moved here in November). I sure hope your landscape eventually recovers.

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      1. Phil Strawn Avatar
        Phil Strawn

        Two new Salvias are already gone as well as a Carolina Jasmine. My wildflowers and Butterfly bushes are soldering through.

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        1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
          Mid-Life Mama

          Sorry about the losses, which are costly to keep replacing. My youngest has been down here five years now and still hasn’t adjusted to the straight-sun and heat. Poor plants can’t either.

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          1. Phil Strawn Avatar
            Phil Strawn

            I’m holding a service for my two purple Salvias this morning. They couldn’t hack the heat. Next year I’ll plant more Texas Sages and keep them trimmed short, you can’t kill those little critters.

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            1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
              Mid-Life Mama

              I’m amazed at the plants that do survive and flower. I’ll remember Texas Sages are little toughies for when we do more planting.

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  2. equipsblog Avatar
    equipsblog

    Your green and water droplets look wonderful. We are in an unusual drought for Virginia.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you, Pat. I enjoyed a few rain days and cool mornings all of June in NY while back for my son’s wedding. Let’s pray the skies over Virginia open soon, drenching your parched land.

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  3. Vero Avatar
    Vero

    Green is a color too!!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Green always reminds me of summer.

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      1. Vero Avatar
        Vero

        Yessss! There are endless shades of green!

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        1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
          Mid-Life Mama

          💚

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  4. popsiclesociety Avatar
    popsiclesociety

    I love green! Beautiful photos! And congratulations 🎉

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Green is a pleasant color… and thank you very much!

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  5. Terry Avatar
    Terry

    Lovely images, Elena! I’m sure the baby shower will be perfect!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you, Terry! We are looking forward to it!

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  6. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    I’m so happy for you–weddings and baby showers and your children thriving.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you, Jacqui🤍. It’s been quite a year.

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  7. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    Beautiful and so full of life… Love It …

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you, Willie. Green grass, leaves and plants all lovely expressions of summer!

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      1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
        Willie Torres Jr.

        YES … I Love it…

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  8. daylerogers Avatar
    daylerogers

    So many of us are experiencing intense heat this summer. Florida is a scorcher. Plants are dying everywhere, so your green is a grin to the hope of growth and things getting better. And does it get any better than celebrating a wedding and a baby?

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      There does seem to be a pattern of excessive heat across several states this summer. The plants dying is such a bummer and can be very costly to replace. Yes, there has been much to celebrate, thank you!💗

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  9. Mama's Empty Nest Avatar
    Mama’s Empty Nest

    Such happy occasions for you! Many blessings!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you🥰!

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  10. Ortensia Avatar
    Ortensia

    Busy time for you but certainly joyful🥰

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Yes, it is-thank you, Ortensia🤍.

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  11. Awakening Wonders Avatar
    Awakening Wonders

    Your garden greens are thriving, your son is happily married, and you are expecting a grandbaby – your heart must be overflowing!!!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      An amazing year for sure!💕

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  12. JanBeek Avatar
    JanBeek

    Weddings and baby showers. Exciting and memorable times in your life. Enjoy!!😊

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you, Jan, I sure am!🤍

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  13. Anne Mehrling Avatar
    Anne Mehrling

    What a summer you’ve had!!

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      The first three were photographed in NY last month. The last fern I shot on July 4th in Texas. Lush green is more challenging to locate in TX!!🌱

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