On Saturday, after our usual visit to the Growers' Market and Supermarket we headed off to the gardens that were out of town. There were a great variety and we must have walked quite a distance. Unfortunately, we were in the garden that was furthest away when we got a call from Doug's eldest daughter to say that her husband had a fatal stroke. Her daughter was with her and we went straight to her house when we got back.
She didn't want to stay in the house or in our outside room so we came home and moved some tables out of the sunroom and brought our trundler bed in and I made it up for her. She brought her smallest dog (of 4) with her so Bobby went outside on the deck.
This morning she went home to walk the dogs and has spent the day with her daughter and grand-daughter so we toured the remaining gardens in town.
We then had a short lie down before I started to do the cards for U.K. and Canada. I only send cards to people not on email but there are still a few.
The gardens we visited varied from small suburban gardens to a large farm that was growing bananas, pineapples, lotus plants and waterlillies.
Gorgeous gardens, but what tragic news to receive. A difficult time for you all. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThat is so tragic for Doug's daughter - she is fortunate to have all of your around to help and comfort her at such a difficult time.
ReplyDeleteSomeone else was posting about sending off xmas cards too on another blog, they are so much nicer to receive than emails.
ReplyDeleteSad news to receive, in a beautiful place
ReplyDeleteSuch upsetting news, I am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteThank you all. We are giving her as much support as we can. Time will be the healer.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Susan, but I was so sorry to hear your sad news. Mxx
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