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11 December 2007
Wordless Wednesday -
This week's entry for the Tuesday and Wednesday edition of Wordless Wednesday is sad proofthat winter has taken its toll on the garden. Never mind. Spring is not that far off
JAMS: Twas the weeks before Christmas and all through the Infidel house all the creatures were stirring......because it was so freakin HOT!
Seriously, 80-85 degrees in December is hot even for Houston. I had to turn on all our fans and the A/C yesterday. :( Couple that with crappy Internet service lately and it makes for a very unhappy holiday thus far.
Oh no!! We decided to plant some Snapdragons just so we would have color for a couple months...Spring never comes soon enough! (mine's up - another real foto from NY!) Happy WW :)
jams, Of course the Book of Kells is priceless but I found this on eBay: "Irish School, limited prints, Book of Kells Irish School "The Book of Kells: The Symbols of the Four Evangelists; Christi Antem Generatio; Portrait of St. John" Limited edition prints (3) 17.75" x 13.25" (45.09 x 33.66cm.), Trinity College Authentication Stamp; each numbered 937/3000 Estimate : CAD1,000 - CAD1,500"
I know this isn't the real book of Kells but authenticated prints (selected pages)sell for the prices you see above (I think that's Canadian dollars?)
It's 80 something degrees here...but our garden is nothing like yours. We could do a lot more with our yard, but sadly I'm a bit lazy when it comes to caring for flowers. www.mamapj.com
I am still seeing much beauty here, and must say that if this is what they look like in winter it must not get very cold there, lol, and they must look awesome in summer. I love Fushias :o)
Happy Wordless/Woofless Wednesday.
Alice - I Was Born2Cree8 http://iwasborn2cree8.blogspot.com
Even if your flowers hang their heads they still show a certain sentiment... it's touching in a different way. Great shot, thanks for sharing and have a great day!
Aw, poor old fuchsia. It's a lovely shot, though, despite the flower's imminent demise - the colours are beautiful. Happy WW - and thanks for the Christmas card. I've not even bought mine yet, LOL.
Oh, sad! But it will be back to pretty in just a few months, I'm guessing, since you can still see flowers to snap pics of. We have had nothing for a couple of months now. We are snow covered.
=:)
ReplyDeletefantastic entry and a wonderful shot!
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mousey
Actually your flowers look good compared to ours. I was on a blog the other day that had a countdown to spring, still pretty far off.
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they look like christmas decors!
ReplyDeletedaisy @ http://parenting.i.ph/
I am already tired of winter. Happy WW Tuesday :)
ReplyDeleteOh those poor things.
ReplyDeleteThe looked liked exhausted umbrellas after a storm! Beautiful, nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteohhh stunning photo I wonder what kind of flower is that?
ReplyDeleteAhhh...there's always the hope of Spring. Happy WW!
ReplyDelete"Spring is not that far off..." Sigh. I SO need to move away from this frozen country -- we don't start saying that until the end of February!
ReplyDeleteawww ... poor things. but, like you said, "Spring is not that far off.." :)
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My WW post
awwww..... I hope Spring will come earlier for you. Can't wait to see your flowers in Spring. ^-^
ReplyDeleteThey do look tired.. but yet, still beautiful. Susiej
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely colors.
ReplyDeleteJAMS:
ReplyDeleteTwas the weeks before Christmas and all through the Infidel house all the creatures were stirring......because it was so freakin HOT!
Seriously, 80-85 degrees in December is hot even for Houston. I had to turn on all our fans and the A/C yesterday. :( Couple that with crappy Internet service lately and it makes for a very unhappy holiday thus far.
And those flowers are pretty. They almost look like silk!
ReplyDeleteAnother good shots! Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteMy WW is up here.
I agree with daisy, they look like ornaments. Thanks for dropping by.
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Poor flowers :( Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteI hate that all the work you put into having beautiful flowers is razed by winter. Yes, spring. I love spring. Have a great WW. :)
ReplyDeleteAt least they're not mush! Kind of look like they're sleeping.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. Bloody hell Ewbl that hot? That is a good summer temperature for London!
ReplyDeleteThey look like well preserved old ladies. Beautiful all the same. Fuscias have to be shaded here.
ReplyDeleteThe Fuschias are long gone around here, mores the pity.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Oh no!! We decided to plant some Snapdragons just so we would have color for a couple months...Spring never comes soon enough! (mine's up - another real foto from NY!) Happy WW :)
ReplyDeleteOh the poor things! They look so worn out...Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteCome visit my WW posts at Work of the Poet
and Answers to the Questions
Also Deb has a post at Deb's blog
jams, Of course the Book of Kells is priceless but I found this on eBay: "Irish School, limited prints, Book of Kells
ReplyDeleteIrish School "The Book of Kells: The Symbols of the Four Evangelists; Christi Antem Generatio; Portrait of St. John" Limited edition prints (3) 17.75" x 13.25" (45.09 x 33.66cm.), Trinity College Authentication Stamp; each numbered 937/3000 Estimate : CAD1,000 - CAD1,500"
I know this isn't the real book of Kells but authenticated prints (selected pages)sell for the prices you see above (I think that's Canadian dollars?)
Wow that's quite a price Mary. My parents have a nice book with lots of wonderful plates from the Book of kells
ReplyDeleteIt's 80 something degrees here...but our garden is nothing like yours. We could do a lot more with our yard, but sadly I'm a bit lazy when it comes to caring for flowers.
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oh thats what happened here its really cold sometimes single digit number is the temperature sometimes from 15-19 degrees.
ReplyDeleteThey still look pretty no matter what happens. Have a fun day!
ReplyDeletehttp://pelfychen.com/2007/12/11/wordless-wednesday-22-cockles/
Spring is too far away, it's freezing here (although this week here is Norfolk not London).
ReplyDeleteThat is very sad but lets not get rid of winter so quickly...heck, it isnt even here yet:) Soon, they will be in bloom again!! Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteAwww! I hate it when the freeze comes! Nice shot!
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With this crazy weather we're having here, it seems almost like Spring has sprung. :(
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. You always have amazing photos.
Tisha @ CrAzY Working Mom
They still look nice, even turned to a russet brown.
ReplyDeleteIt does look tired,but still beautiful. Fab shot!
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWinter has a way of ruining some of the prettiest things! :(
ReplyDeleteMy Wordless Wednesday post is up too! :)
Thanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteYou are an optimist, lol ! Spring not far ! 5 months to wait at least !! Horrible, I go back to my wintersleep.
ReplyDelete..... Will it be horrible if I say that I am really enjoying a Sunny December.
ReplyDeleteYou should do a time lapse of your fuschia flowers over the last month or so! Nice one.
ReplyDeleteI am still seeing much beauty here, and must say that if this is what they look like in winter it must not get very cold there, lol, and they must look awesome in summer. I love Fushias :o)
ReplyDeleteHappy Wordless/Woofless Wednesday.
Alice - I Was Born2Cree8
http://iwasborn2cree8.blogspot.com
Reba @ Reba's Run
http://rebasrun.blogspot.com
Even if your flowers hang their heads they still show a certain sentiment... it's touching in a different way. Great shot, thanks for sharing and have a great day!
ReplyDeleteTina (Gaining insights)
what a lovely shot! so dramatic against that black background. :)
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My Wanderings ...
I think they still look nice :D
ReplyDeleteWe have had snow here so things aren't even that alive anymore.
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they look like squid taken out of the water. okay i'm weird.
ReplyDeletenice take.
i wish we also have winter here.
They look like silk, what a beautiful picture! Happy WW! :)
ReplyDeleteI have NEVER been able to grow these!
ReplyDelete51 comments - my goodness.
ReplyDeleteI don't have such a problem. I just can't garden, so winter has nothing to kill here!
ReplyDeletethat's the spirit, jams! spring is NEVER far off! Happy WW:)
ReplyDeleteAw, poor old fuchsia. It's a lovely shot, though, despite the flower's imminent demise - the colours are beautiful. Happy WW - and thanks for the Christmas card. I've not even bought mine yet, LOL.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad end for such a beautiful flower.
ReplyDeleteOh, sad! But it will be back to pretty in just a few months, I'm guessing, since you can still see flowers to snap pics of. We have had nothing for a couple of months now. We are snow covered.
ReplyDeleteThat looks exotic :)
ReplyDeleteThey still look beautiful in your pic, even with the frost damage.
ReplyDeleteWow are those beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStephanie
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Yes, spring is not far off...Happy WW.
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Thanks everyone.
ReplyDelete63 James!
love the shot...Mine is up at 4 Seasons Of My LifeM. Hope you can visit me too.
ReplyDeleteSo sad to see that, but it's still a beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteAwww, sad garden...
ReplyDeleteHm, by reading the title and the date of its posting, I got extremely puzzled, Jams. And even 36 hours later I am.
ReplyDeleteHow is possible that we continentals are one hour ahead when on the same time you are one day ahead?
:)
Update for James: 67
AH that's easy Sean. WW used to be a weekly Wednesday thing, Now it is a daily event. Most people only post on Tuesdays and Wednesdays though..
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:)
ReplyDeleteThe Peace of the night, Jams.
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how sad but your right spring will always come.
ReplyDeletearielle
i have not seen these closed before. a great photo
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