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Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
Sun Jun 27, 2021, 11:23 AM Jun 2021

In keeping with my obsession for photographing rain kissed flowers. (Xpost from gardening)

This beautiful Lily opened just in time for yesterday's much needed (but perhaps a bit overboard) rain.

I've been having one of those difficult 'anxiety' weekends and really needed something to help me re-focus. This bloom definitely is helping. I'm waiting on another and if it's as lovely as I HOPE it will be, I'll share a photo, later.

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In keeping with my obsession for photographing rain kissed flowers. (Xpost from gardening) (Original Post) Siwsan Jun 2021 OP
Do you paint? SheltieLover Jun 2021 #1
Ferals were here, bright and early. Siwsan Jun 2021 #3
Ty for the update! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #7
Beautiful photo, Siwsan! Diamond_Dog Jun 2021 #2
I'm getting out and weeding, before more rain hits Siwsan Jun 2021 #5
Send us some rain, please! Diamond_Dog Jun 2021 #8
I'll do everything within my power to send that rain! Siwsan Jun 2021 #10
Beautiful. MLAA Jun 2021 #4
This is absolutely gorgeous, my dear Siwsan! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2021 #6
Very nice Duncanpup Jun 2021 #9
Some obsessions are healthy, and this one is socially useful too. planetc Jun 2021 #11
Good idea to take up your camera and take pictures! George McGovern Jun 2021 #12

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
1. Do you paint?
Sun Jun 27, 2021, 11:27 AM
Jun 2021

That's a great way to occupy the (otherwise jittery) mind! And this gorgeous flower would make an excellent subject!

So glad you got through storms ok. Hoping ferals are ok too.

Ty for sharing!

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
3. Ferals were here, bright and early.
Sun Jun 27, 2021, 11:30 AM
Jun 2021

Skittish came back for seconds, but Spooky beat her to the food bowl. Fortunately the kittens age, earlier.

Diamond_Dog

(32,006 posts)
2. Beautiful photo, Siwsan!
Sun Jun 27, 2021, 11:28 AM
Jun 2021

Day lilies really mean SUMMER for me.

Being out in in the garden among the plants is so good for anxiety, at least it works for me. Although this recent heat wave doesn’t make the prospect too attractive.

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)
5. I'm getting out and weeding, before more rain hits
Sun Jun 27, 2021, 11:32 AM
Jun 2021

We really needed this rain to get past the drought but this might turn into a case of 'be careful what you wish for.' It sure has in parts of Flint and Detroit.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,635 posts)
6. This is absolutely gorgeous, my dear Siwsan!
Sun Jun 27, 2021, 11:34 AM
Jun 2021

It reminds me of this verse:

Consider the lilies of the field; they neither grow nor spin; but not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these.

This is from memory, which means I probably didn't get it exactly right, but the meaning is clear and appropriate!

I hope your anxiety is easing now.

planetc

(7,815 posts)
11. Some obsessions are healthy, and this one is socially useful too.
Sun Jun 27, 2021, 11:49 AM
Jun 2021

Because we all get to share it with you.

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)
12. Good idea to take up your camera and take pictures!
Sun Jun 27, 2021, 12:28 PM
Jun 2021

This is a wonderful close-up Siwsan! Real nice detail in the rain drops and flower parts, very pretty colors!

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