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Out of all the sunflowers we planted this year, one survived. It was one of the ones that John Paul had intended to sell at his pear/lemonade/tomato/sunflower stand so he considers it "his sunflower" and is quite proud. It's an Autumn Beauty so it has several blooms all over and though the bugs and deer have been coveting it, so far it remains alive.
Also, it's my submission on Cari's theme today of "out." Is there any flower that holds less shame than the sunflower? It just bursts out, unafraid and unembarrassed to be what it is. I could take a lesson, I think.
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These are dragon tongue beans a variety we bought at our seed supplier simply because they looked neat and had a great name. They ended up also being our tastiest bean we grew this year and there are plans to plant more next year.
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We harvested two edible and tasty cantaloupes a few weeks ago and this munchkin version also got picked. It shriveled up in the fridge before I noticed that we should've cracked it open right away.
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No pic of this this week but could I ask you a huge favor? Would you please pray with us for a very special intention? Brian is out of town again unexpectedly to be with his family. I wish it were possible to share my heart here but I'm hoping you will understand and simply pray for Brian's family without knowing the details. Would you do that please right now? Thank you so so much, friends. It means more than you know.
Linking up with Like Mother, Like Daughter and Cari's Theme Thursday. Hope you're having a great day!
Prayers you way. Stunning pics.
ReplyDeleteJust said a Hail Mary for ya. The sunflower is do beautiful.
ReplyDeletePraying Mary! I know what it is like. We are in the midst of a very difficult family situation. I would love to pour out my heart about it, even to my friends in real life, but I really cannot. And that makes it very difficult. So, I will be praying Mary!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. Yep, it makes it that much more difficult, doesn't it? I'll be praying for you, too.
DeleteConsider it done. <3
ReplyDeletePraying.
ReplyDeleteAnd your photos are beautiful!
those beans look spectacular and I love the sunflower! I am in the midst of a very painful family situation and covet any prayers you can offer. I will certainly pray for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I'll pray for you, too. Life can be so hard sometimes, can't it? So blessed to have other people who can lift us up and pray.
DeletePraying for your family. I love your fruit, beans, and flower pictures.
ReplyDeleteI am fascinated by those beans. Just said a prayer for your family.
ReplyDeleteof course - many prayers for you and yours
ReplyDeleteblessings
Praying for you, Brian and his family.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunflower!
Prayers, absolutely! Those beans are intriguing! May have to seek them out for our garden next year!
ReplyDeleteprayers!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great how God knows exactly what we mean when we pray, even if we are vague- and even if we, as pray-ers do not know specifics...He does!
ReplyDeletePeace be with you!
Prayers.
ReplyDeleteYes, praying...:)
ReplyDeleteThat sF is so amazing. I wish we planted them this spring. I'd LOVE a sunflower theme all over---kitchen, etc......sort of my "next kitchen" design! Your JP SHOULD be proud,,,,good for him! :)
Hang in there .We're praying for you all.'
Just offered one up for you and Brian.
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't think I commented on your post the other day but I am SO EXCITED that you get to go to Rome!!! Do you want to take my John-Paul with you, huh? Huh?
Thank you! And totally. You buy the ticket and we'll let him tag along. I'm sure my boys would love it :)
DeletePraying for your husband and his family! And yes, God knows who we mean. It's like God is an omniscient switchboard operator or just omniscient or something, right? :-)
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