tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post8304031650712755082..comments2023-09-15T07:31:18.026-04:00Comments on September Violets: Weekend at a GlanceSeptember Violetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-4239031378513411732015-05-16T02:45:12.001-04:002015-05-16T02:45:12.001-04:00Your photos are lovely but best of all that is a s...Your photos are lovely but best of all that is a super one of your Dad Wendy.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-84222922898579790512015-05-14T18:23:34.862-04:002015-05-14T18:23:34.862-04:00Stunning bird photos Wendy. Many of your native bi...Stunning bird photos Wendy. Many of your native birds seem more colourful than our equivalents, exquisite creatures :)Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-8129623644138912422015-05-13T10:48:15.855-04:002015-05-13T10:48:15.855-04:00Lovely photos. Enjoy the good moments with your ...Lovely photos. Enjoy the good moments with your Dad. Bless his heart. And yours. Diane at My Cottage Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855098457081134408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-77643835325520109452015-05-13T10:48:03.448-04:002015-05-13T10:48:03.448-04:00I remember my husband's Mom asking questions i...I remember my husband's Mom asking questions in the same way and worrying about where she was. It's hard isn't it when they seemed distressed or unhappy? I am sure your Dad enjoyed your walk together and the lunch that followed.<br />You bird photos are really wonderful. Birdwatching in the garden is becoming a bit of a hobby for me. I have never seen a cowbird or a warbler, but at least I might recognize one now if ever they turn up in my garden.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-15346454799371887612015-05-13T04:05:53.208-04:002015-05-13T04:05:53.208-04:00Such a lovely photo of your dad. He has a very che...Such a lovely photo of your dad. He has a very cheeky smile. Looks as if he is enjoying his excursion around the neighbourhood immensely. You are going to become very fit....oh hang on you are already very fit.....you are the lady who walks miles up and down mountains and canoes for miles. ;) It must be a delight to sit in your garden and enjoy all your feathered friends. You seem to capture the most beautiful photos, Wendy. The birds obviously enjoy your lovely yard and company.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782099930159071920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-1467372830218157682015-05-12T12:55:05.266-04:002015-05-12T12:55:05.266-04:00Glad you had a good day with your Dad...enjoy the ...Glad you had a good day with your Dad...enjoy the moments..Great bird shots..Enjoy your week..This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-4289753117200779792015-05-12T07:08:12.185-04:002015-05-12T07:08:12.185-04:00I'm glad you were able to have a good day with...I'm glad you were able to have a good day with your dad, I totally understand how few they can be & it certainly makes all the difference to your moral! Before my dad went in the home & while he was there his wheelchair was a great help to us. Take care my dear x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-14475571844435128692015-05-12T01:43:34.582-04:002015-05-12T01:43:34.582-04:00I use a wheelchair for both my Dad and my husband,...I use a wheelchair for both my Dad and my husband, you get used to it with time and it doesn't ache as much. Its just so nice to be able to get them out and about and enjoy the weather. You have captured some beautiful bird pictures encapsulating the beauty of the season.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-73057036040608773402015-05-12T00:42:35.647-04:002015-05-12T00:42:35.647-04:00Wendy, thanks for sharing your visit with your Da...Wendy, thanks for sharing your visit with your Dad. Good for you for getting him out. The bird pictures are terrific. Sylvia D.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586738207175429379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-49445616855502265932015-05-11T21:46:12.439-04:002015-05-11T21:46:12.439-04:00I am so sorry about your father having dementia. ...I am so sorry about your father having dementia. My mother and mother-in-law both had it and it's so difficult to keep a good attitude with them when they keep repeating themselves and they are so grumpy and depressive a lot of the time. They need stimulation and we found they needed to get out and socialize if possible although most times the staff is too busy to do so. It's really sad to see this disease progress and I know it is a difficult road for you. I'm glad your father enjoyed his excursion outside. I loved seeing all the beautiful birds in your yard. I have never seen a warbler but I saw a female cowbird the other day. Lovely post. PamPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-72860995289323692302015-05-11T21:44:47.527-04:002015-05-11T21:44:47.527-04:00Hi Wendy.....
Your Dad looks like he would have a ...Hi Wendy.....<br />Your Dad looks like he would have a lot of good stories to tell!<br />My Mom died suddenly....guess that is better than seeing her decline slowly....<br />You are a good daughter!<br />I have the same mesh bird feeder...and I had tons of those adorable white capped sparrows at the cottage!<br />Have a great week...<br />Cheers!<br />Linda :o)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682800877894439940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-8728574472355679842015-05-11T19:47:53.088-04:002015-05-11T19:47:53.088-04:00What a wonderful array of birds especially the Bla...What a wonderful array of birds especially the Blackburnian Warbler. I have never heard of this bird...love your dad's smile.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-2466663257001114362015-05-11T18:54:32.840-04:002015-05-11T18:54:32.840-04:00I suppose my mother must have been further along w...I suppose my mother must have been further along with her dementia when we decided to take her out of the nursing home for lunch with my dad. It was terrible to see her so afraid of different surroundings and routine that we decided to never to put her in these upsetting circumstances again. I hope your dad is still good for a few excursions outside in his new wheelchair. (when my mother passed, we donated her chair to the nursing home)<br />I'll have to keep an eye out for warblers, a pretty bird and only once has a cowbird come around to check out the feeders.<br />Lots of dieback of certain shrubs and trees from winter so I hope we get enough rain this summer so they don't decline further. <br />Happy Gardening Wendy, thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-65050034961694617112015-05-11T16:40:47.985-04:002015-05-11T16:40:47.985-04:00I'm really happy that you had a good visit wit...I'm really happy that you had a good visit with your Dad!<br />It's exciting seeing the birds come back,isn't it.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-52773037130293429252015-05-11T16:27:25.928-04:002015-05-11T16:27:25.928-04:00I'm sorry to hear about the redbud tree, but i...I'm sorry to hear about the redbud tree, but it sounds like everything else is coming into leaf and bloom nicely there. It's really nice that you're taking your dad for good walks around the neighborhood. He must be enjoying it because he looks very calm and happy in that photo. I hope you had a lovely Mother's Day and that you have a great week.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-69812391586713860742015-05-11T15:58:00.875-04:002015-05-11T15:58:00.875-04:00Yay!! How wonderful that you were able to break y...Yay!! How wonderful that you were able to break your Dad out!!! It sounds as though it did both of you a lot of good to get out and about and to enjoy a little walk, even if it was heavy going on the pushing for you. I am sure that the stimulation must have helped you both. I hope that you can both enjoy some more exploring over the summer. Sorry to hear about your sons fish, losing any pet is never fun is it. I hope that you can enjoy planting around the pond though, and perhaps in time he will get some new fish too. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-3311271540795728862015-05-11T12:05:25.852-04:002015-05-11T12:05:25.852-04:00I bet your Dad really enjoyed his trip out Wendy i...I bet your Dad really enjoyed his trip out Wendy it will have done him a world of good, I wonder why he hasn't been going out during the winter. Your pictures are lovely I wish I could pop over for a coffee and watch the beautiful birds in your garden. I'm sorry to hear about your son's fish dying I know how awful it can be that's one of the reasons I got rid of my fish tank they don't seem to live very long. Have a great week. :) xxlindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139295265567390855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-34741248996219992662015-05-11T12:00:34.749-04:002015-05-11T12:00:34.749-04:00I really enjoy your mosaics and beautiful birds!I really enjoy your mosaics and beautiful birds!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-71581632693044793592015-05-11T11:34:20.702-04:002015-05-11T11:34:20.702-04:00Great pictures! I love those bird mosaics. I nev...Great pictures! I love those bird mosaics. I never seen able to capture birds in my photos. They are too quick for me! My dad had dementia too. He has passed away now, from ALS, but he struggled with Frontal Temporal Dimentia before he passed away. It was hard to see him "lose his mind" as his once athletic body failed him, too. Enjoy your time with your Dad. Time does pass too quickly... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214669651632289883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-43254069401229088162015-05-11T11:34:17.308-04:002015-05-11T11:34:17.308-04:00Great pictures! I love those bird mosaics. I nev...Great pictures! I love those bird mosaics. I never seen able to capture birds in my photos. They are too quick for me! My dad had dementia too. He has passed away now, from ALS, but he struggled with Frontal Temporal Dimentia before he passed away. It was hard to see him "lose his mind" as his once athletic body failed him, too. Enjoy your time with your Dad. Time does pass too quickly... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214669651632289883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-80006834117728108662015-05-11T11:28:33.034-04:002015-05-11T11:28:33.034-04:00Visiting your Father sounds just like visiting my ...Visiting your Father sounds just like visiting my husband's Brother. It is so sad and yet they take such pleasure in the visit only to forget in the next moment. so keep up the good work.<br />You are spot on about the Red-winged blackbirds---they can empty feeders in a magical second.<br />Nice blog I had a nice interesting visit.<br />MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-1490506127025719602015-05-11T11:26:30.157-04:002015-05-11T11:26:30.157-04:00Love the photos of all the birds - what treasures....Love the photos of all the birds - what treasures. Glad you could get your father out for a walk.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-1162289137181651452015-05-11T11:25:46.040-04:002015-05-11T11:25:46.040-04:00The visit with your father sounded like it went we...The visit with your father sounded like it went well, my father also had the dementia..It is sad to see our parents put up with this awful disease..So sorry about the pond fish and redbud.. This last two winters took a toll on our rhododendrons. On the brighter side, I love your beautiful warblers..Love your pretty birds! Lucky you! Have a happy day and week ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-3385458015453944012015-05-11T11:13:17.393-04:002015-05-11T11:13:17.393-04:00Kudos to you for pushing your dad's wheelchair...Kudos to you for pushing your dad's wheelchair this weekend. It was certainly hot here so I'm assuming it was very warm there also. LOVE your warbler photos!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-27545891326213477382015-05-11T10:28:06.540-04:002015-05-11T10:28:06.540-04:00I am so happy your visit with your father was a go...I am so happy your visit with your father was a good one-those are always special days-my Mom has taken a turn for the worse now, dementia is such a horrible illness.<br /> Your birds are fabulous! I love spring especially for listening for all the bird songs-they make me happykathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.com