Wednesday, 16 October 2024

A Fall, Placemats, and a Dahlia

 

It's a wet morning, in fact, it's a very wet week. I won't be out there walking because I carelessly fell on the stairs and will have to wait until my foot heals ( when I fell I landed on my foot.)   It's scary how quickly things can happen.

Before the mishap we took a few boxes to the thrift store and I popped in to look around. All I got was a couple of Christmas place mats. I didn't need them but they were hand done and I have a hard time leaving pretty handwork behind. They were just a dollar for the pair.

 

Eldest brought me this dahlia which came from a friend's allotment garden.  Isn't it big? I used to grow dahlias but one winter I left them in the ground after piling branches and mulch over them but they didn't survive.


Thanks for coming by.


29 comments:

  1. I'm sorry you have had a fall. Having had one recently, I know how it can affect your life. Take care.

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  2. Mary, the elderly have to pay attention to where we walk. I'm sorry for what happened to you.
    Although sometimes being attentive is not enough. I also fell and fractured an incisor tooth, I am currently in the middle of dental implant treatment.

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  3. Sorry to hear about your foot. Hope it gets better quickly.

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  4. It is scary how quickly and unexpectedly a fall can happen. I'm sorry it happened to you and hope it won't be too long until your foot is healed.
    What a great price for those two pretty placemats.
    The dahlia is gorgeous!

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  5. Your dahlia is beautiful. I'm so about your foot and hope it heals well and quickly. You're right that things happen very quickly. When Dennis stepped backward off of the truck tailgate last year. we couldn't believe how that took over our life for awhile.
    Blessings and hugs,
    Betsy

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  6. I admire your restraint, taking two boxes and coming home with just two place mats. :-)
    I'm sorry to hear that you had a fall. I know walking is important to you. Take care and get better.

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  7. Oh no, sorry to hear you fell. Hope your foo heals soon and you will be able to get out there and walk.
    The place mats are NICE.

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  8. I feel the same about handmade goods. I always pick them up!

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  9. That dahlia is gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  10. I'm so sorry to hear about your fall, my friend. The placemats are so pretty...as is the beautiful Dahlia. Take care.

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  11. I know all about how quickly things can happen...my fall in February of 2018 happened so quick it was not even funny! I hope yours is a quick recovery and that there is no lasting damage.

    That dahlia is gorgeous!

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  12. Falls can happen so quickly. I hope your foot heals well. What a beautiful dahlia. They just keep on blooming, don't they?

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  13. The above comment is from Lorrie - I can't seem to sign in to my Google account. Grrrr.

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  14. I am so sorry to her that you fell! Prayers for a quick recovery. Take care!

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  15. Oh, what happened! Hope, your leg is not broken. This is not easy for a loving person with a beautiful house and garden. I see, you always let the sun into your heart and your love is everywhere. . Many blessings and good healing for you! Hope, you soon feel good and able to walk. Such accidents happen so fast.

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  16. I'm so sorry you fell on your foot! Praying for speedy recovery!

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  17. I am so sorry you fell it does happen so quickly. Those mats are great they can be used in the bottom of a gift basket , so many uses.
    I love your dalia I forgot to dig mine years ago and of course gone.
    Cathy

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  18. I'm sorry to read about your fall, sending my good wishes for a speedy recovery.

    All the best Jan

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  19. Poor foot! Difficult to slow down, isn't it? Sending best wishes for fast healing.

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  20. What a pretty Dahlia, yes I used to grow some beautiful red ones then did not get them dug one year:(

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  21. Hope you are recovering from your fall...sometimes accidents happen quickly. No fun.

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  22. That dahlia is gorgeous! and I love your Christmas placemats too. Oh no....so sorry to hear about your fall. Hope you heal up fast. You are right, things like that can happen so quickly. I will pray for you Granny!

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  23. Sorry about your tumble!! I hope you heal soon. The dahlia is gorgeous!

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  24. So sorry about your fall. I pray you heal quickly. The placemats are lovely- enjoy them and your beautiful dahlia .

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  25. Oh Dear GM, I am sorry to hear of your tumble, and soon you will up and about again. The placemats are pretty and they can be used for a few other things besides the table. They make lovely decorations, that Dahlia is stunning. My husband likes these, I can never get them to come back. :(

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  26. I don't think I would be able to resist those placemats either! I hope your foot heals up quickly, and, please, no more tumbles :)

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  27. Hmm... If you can't take walks for a while, will your husband walk alone? Maybe you could borrow a wheelchair and he could push you, so you could still enjoy those rambles. In any case, may the Lord prosper your soul through everything. <3

    Gretchen Joanna

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  28. Sorry to hear about your falling. The place mats where lovely. Best wishes for recovering quickly!

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  29. I'm missing you and hope that you are recovering well from your fall. You are in my prayers.

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