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Roses the last few days...

10 years ago

Been really out of it lately. My 98yr old mom passed away last night while she was at Hospice for a 5day respite visit. She went into congestive heart failure the third day in. Was supposed to go home today. It's something we've been expecting for a couple of yrs. She had aggressive breast cancer two yrs ago. They removed the lumps but didn't treat it. We figured she'd be gone long ago. She was bedridden, had dementia, macular degeneration and was beginning to lose her hearing. She's in a better place now! Needless to say, I didn't get much done in the yard. Barely took time to water in this heat wave. Anyway, I did manage to get a few pics the last couple of days...

ACROPOLIS


DICK CLARK

DOLORES HOPE

DR BOB HARVEY

NICOLE FREELANDER

RASPBERRY SWIRLS

TIGRESS

ABRACADABRA

ANN HENDERSON

BLUE FOR YOU

Comments (15)

  • 10 years ago


    CANCAN CL

    CLASSIC BEAUTY

    CLAUDE MONET

    ALFRED SISLEY

    HENRI MATISSE

    HIGH ESTEEM

    INTRIGUE

    JALITAH

    KISME

    MITSOUKO

  • 10 years ago


    NICOLE CAROL MILLER

    O'RILLA

    PERDITA

    POINSETTIA

    POPE JOHN PAUL II

    SANDRA

    SCHOOL SPIRIT

    THE WEDGEWOOD ROSE

    VIENNA CHARM

    WIMI

  • 10 years ago

    I'm so sorry for your loss Beth. Our prayers are with you and your family. Your roses will be a great distraction. Lots of beauties. Take care!! Judy

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  • 10 years ago

    I'm sorry for your loss and hope you are doing OK. I love all you roses and how sharp they look in the photos. Thank you for sharing them. Helen

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  • 10 years ago

    Sorry for your loss.

    Hope your roses have a soothing effect. Thanks for posting.

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  • 10 years ago

    So sorry for the loss of your mom. I just went thru the same thing with my 92 y/o grandmother, she passed away a month ago. Dementia is a cruel and horrible thing, you are absolutely right in saying she is in a better place now, I hope you are at peace, I know you will miss her Thanks for sharing your roses with us, they are so beautiful.

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  • 10 years ago

    So sorry for the loss of your mother, I know it's been a trying time, but I'm sure it's comforting to know she is in a better place.

    Lots of beauties! I love Elegant Beauty, what a perfect bloom! Nicole Carol Miller is lovely, that's one I wish I had. Enjoy your roses so much.


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  • 10 years ago

    Sorry for your loss Beth. Please take care. I hope your roses provide some comfort to you.

    Ann

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  • 10 years ago

    My heart is with you Beth.

    NICOLE FREELANDER looks stunning. Nice to see ANN HENDERSON has as beautiful color opened as she does in bud. Love THE WEDGEWOOD ROSE and the stripeys.

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  • 10 years ago
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    So sorry your Mom (and you) had to go through all that, Beth. Gardening can be so healing.

    bethnorcal9 thanked Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
  • 10 years ago
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    Awww...Beth, you've been through some hard times for awhile. Alzheimer's and cancer are both bad enough on their own. You are right...she's herself again and happy. There's a song that my sister used to sing to me when we lived far apart. Here is a link. It made me a little sad, but also happy.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fQWyIklwOs

    Garden, it'll help.

    God bless and love your roses as always!

    Carol

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  • 10 years ago

    I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. Even though you expect it, it still hurts when it happens. Take care and keep yourself in the garden.

    bethnorcal9 thanked Ken (N.E.GA.mts) 7a/b
  • 10 years ago

    Sorry about your moms passing. Losing someone is always tough.

    Your blooms are lovely, there are so many I like. Love the variations in colour. Blue for you & Nicole Miller both look like a rose that would be good as a water colour painting. I like how dark your intrigue is. Mine is new & it is now mostly hot pink. Hoping it darkens up a bit. Keep taking pictures of your lovely blooms, it's always nice to see so many kinds.

    bethnorcal9 thanked HalloBlondie-zone5a
  • 10 years ago

    Oh Beth, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sorry I just just saw this. I was away for a few days. I'm thinking of you tonight and sending you supportive and comforting thoughts.

    Natalie

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