This is what our yard looked like before the drought. the bush is dead and gone, the one bob is hiding behind. it was not that close to the pool, but 6 feet away.
I found all these photos and it hurts me to think all of it is dead.
this is now.… we had 8 hibiscus, 2 dwarf Poinciana, 3 powder puffs and numerous other flowers. now we have one pull and 1 hibiscus left. under the label at end of blog is BackYard, all gone. No frogs, no bees, no butterflies, no bugs in the pool to feed the lizards. Scary and Sad
I am sick of this house, sick of this virus, sick of staying home, sick of the drought. I am battling with my self to not eat and gain weight and battling to come up with happy posts. today I am doing a depressed post. sorry! Phooey on Positive thinking so don't EVEN say it!
I just realized this will post on nature Friday, and all I have to say is Phooey on you Mother nature!
22 comments:
Droughts are nasty! :(
I think it's a good thing to vent every once in awhile. We can't be happy and cheerful all the time and these last weeks and couple months have been hard.
If you can't be honest and share your feelings here - then where? We are all in this thing together and we are pulling for each other. So when one is down - the others will pray for and encourage and lift them up. Today it is YOU!
Saying a prayer for you tonight as I go to sleep. It's right after midnight and I know you have been in bed for hours! Sandra, it's going to be okay. We will - YOU will get through this and it may not look pretty or be easy but you will do this. Just do the next right thing. That means get up. Eat healthy. make up the bed. Walk the dog. Keep on keeping on until we are down the road. Look! I think you may see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's always dark before it gets better.
Now, when I fall apart next week - feel free to copy and paste this back to me because hysteria will prevent me from remembering. I love you, Sandra. Like a sister. A soul sister.
A drought! How long since it's rained? Hopefully once it does, most of the things will return. What are the pretty little blue flowers?
It's perfectly OK to vent and get it all out. This isn't an easy time with the virus keeping everyone isolated and then to add the drought on top of that is a lot of take all at once.
I'm sending a great big virtual hug that you can pull out whenever you need it.
Well, vent and rant all you want! Won't change things, but it feels good to get it out. Now that it IS out, you can feel better (somewhat) & move on.
Hari Om
Yup, you are among friends here - and who else to share the deeps as well as the crests of life??! I am on such a low ebb at the moment I cannot actually express it. Far beyond the oily rag fumes stage... but my pals are my succour. Moving on... YAM xx
Hello, Sandra
Share your feelings, get it out. I am sorry about the drought and for loosing all your beautiful plants and flowers. As far as the Covid virus goes, we are all in this together, stay strong.
MS my friend I hear you. What a gorgeous back yard pre drought and virus. What a trying time and surely causing great anxiety. I had a phone call yesterday from a dear friend of mine since 9th grade. We are fellow birding fans. We talked about the dear little jewels, hummers, and all the other critters that are going about their business as usual. Watching them splash their spring feathers around the yard is fun and gives us joy.
She talked about not having any 'gloves' to wear to the grocery store so she wore her heavy rubber Playtex gloves. She went to the deli counter was told not to come any closer..just give them her order and come back in 15 min.
She was halfway home before she remembered she did not get her deli meat.
Jubilation to get out even suited up but what a test to her mind.
Hugs Cecilia
PS I forgot to mention how much we laughed and giggled at each other's adventures too and all the new things we are learning in this time. I also learned I might read lips just a bit 'cause I'm finding it difficult to hear through masks
Hugs C
You know what our mothers always told us though....things could be worse. I have 3 'kids' on the front lines so I worry more about them than anything else. I know worry doesn't help but I can't seem to talk myself out of it. I hope you woke up feeling better today. I've had some really bad days during this terrible time too....all of us have. Sending you LOTS of hugs! Hope you can get outside and walk and feel better. Hugs, Diane
I hope that wasn't a positive comment I left! I don't follow directions very well! hahahahaha!
I agree...might do you good to vent. Sometimes I feel like I rage against things. And that not even this virus thing, though it does add to it. I always feel like an imposter because there are times I definitely don't tell what I feel, what I am going through.
Like Lavendar Dreams said, I cannot talk myself out of worrying. I know God has it all....but it is like I told my surgeon when he asked why I worried...I told him cause I was good at it...that I am a Professional.
And then there is the day to day thing...AlWAYS a little on edge till I see that Roger is alive. Waiting for him to breathe, clear his throat, cough.
I can sure understand about hating seeing all your beautiful plants gone.,,,hate that things came to that point.
Hey, I totally get it!
3 days I've sat before this monitor, trying to think of something to post that doesn't sound manic depressive. There's SO much needing cleaned in and around the house and I'm over here like, "What's the use? If the weather forecasters are right, we could all die on Easter Sunday." (While I help myself to another handful of chips.)
OK. Now my common sense is kicking in. Gotta believe your beautiful bushes and foliage will resurrect themselves. Love you, lady!
Some days we all feel like that, but better days are coming, so hang on.
Sorry things are getting you down Sandra. Your poor yard with lovely photos before and then after because of the drought is distressing as is the awfulness of the virus scenario. This afternoon I ventured out into the front garden to take a photo of the magnolia tree looking lovely in the sunshine (something I've not done for weeks), heard footsteps and smelt cigarette smoke. It was a passer by and now I'm anxious that I've breathed in the smoke and this man might have the virus and is walking about passing it on. I'm becoming irrational, but you never know. It's good to share and I hope you feel more hopeful soon. Me too. Praying for you, Bob and BB.
Linda's remarks brought tears to my eyes. what a dear friend she is.
What would we do if we couldn't vent in a safe place like this?
I think we are all getting a bit squirrely at this point.
We don't have a dog to walk so Dave and I walk each other..good for what "ails" us.
Its sad to see your plants dead and gone. Here's hoping things will change.
Keep on venting if you need to..I'm a good listener.
Sue
One day at a time....I'm also just "not feeling it" today.
You know what - I am supposed to do a post on Monday and I just don't think I can. I am so with you. Just in the doldrums. So we had the rainiest season ever and you are in a drought.
Sorry to read that you're having a hard time and that everything in your yard died off. Wishing you better days ahead.
Ouch! You are dealing with multiple major downers. Praying for safety and sanity for you and Bob, other blogging friends, local friends, family and our world in these uncertain days.
We are behind you in Idaho
i hear ya. share your feelings, get everything off your chest. we are here. some days we all feel like that...stay strong.
so sorry to hear about the drought. it's sad to see all your beautiful flowers and plants dead. please don't ever lose hope because better days will come.
sending lots of love your way. big hugs!
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