Tuesday, July 30, 2013

winter flowers



 In my sun room a couple of lovely primulas that I bought last week with a cymbidium orchid and a pot of small bromeliads.
I love the sun room in winter as so much likes it in there, including Oscar and myself, in summer it does get a bit warm.
Just to prove that walking in the town along the bike track has its attractions as well, I did this this morning an easy walk but John is feeling not terribly well so I didnt go too far but was delighted with the slightly different vista across to The Bluff (photo 4) and also the grevilleas that were flowering (photo 3) . I couldnt catch a New Holland Honeyeater to photograph, they were diving in and out of the bushes getting the nectar so many of them but the minute I tried to focus they were gone.
I also love this banksia,(photo 2) I think it is a Western Australian one but is doing very well in the plantings, not the usual bush type but one who hugs the ground and sends up these lovely, very decorative flowers.
So amazing things along a suburban street.
I did see the specialist yesterday, he says another 6 months and I should be absolutely right and to see him in 12 months.Not quite as much bend as it should be but he is sure I will get there, just on with the walking and exercises
I wanted it all to be right today!!
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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sounds like you're getting there - patience!!

Robin Mac said...

Lovely photos as usual Penny. I would like to be completely better today also!! At least I can drive again as I don't need to use my left leg. I get very tired if I try to walk very far - just need patience. Cheers

Julie said...

Good news regarding your knee!!! Congrats! Beautiful plantings in and around your sunroom!!!!! WOWZERS! Hope John feeling better soon!
Xoxo-Julie

Gwen Buchanan said...

Penny, What I would give for a winter where flowers still bloom outside.. You live in Paradise!!!, as can well be seen from that landscape.. So beautiful!