{LOOK what's blooming now...}

In the dreary time of winter it is sometimes a miracle how certain plants can surprise us 'unexpectedly' and even outside of their usual blooming season. Maybe it is because of the long hot and dry summer that they wanted desperately to make up for it NOW?... Whatever the reason, inside the greenhouse our salmon red Pelargonium geraniums are blooming at their best. So I like to share them with you here.

Capturing their beauty in the sunshine, showing all stages of budding and full bloom.

Look at this perfection! We received them years back from our dear friends Heinz & Maria for Pieter's birthday in April.

From Lady Chef Maria from 'Ristorante da Maria' and their B & B. Link about a post I did on it, you find below under Agriturismo & Geraniums - Pelargonium.

Those buds do resemble a rosebud that's why I used this silver rose vase.

Hope you enjoyed our pelargoniums!

Related link:

AGRITURISMO & GERANIUMS - PELARGONIUM | previous post by me

{Papa is 91 today!}

Papa is 91 today. You might have read my post 'Papa is 90 today!' from last year. If not so, just click the hyperlink.  

Picture taken here in Dublin when Dad (Papa) did help us move into the house.

We'll call Papa during the day; that is our usual contact with them across the Atlantic. On Papa's 90th birthday there was a partial solar eclipse that was visible from most of Europe. Last year they did get heavy snow shortly after his birthday and it was very cold. Now the weather is rather mild in The Netherlands, no frost at night versus some mean cold weather here in Georgia.

-8°C is 17.6°F

That was early morning on the 3rd of January.

Related articles:

{Papa is 90 today!} | previous post by me
{My Daddy - Papa} | previous post by me

My 13th Blog Award - Reader Appreciation Award

On Christmas Eve, Miyako from Orchid's Daily Voice in Japan, did pass on another Blog Award to me. Mighty sweet of her but it was too much for last year to sort this out...

For those that need to pass it on again, here is the link for the photo.

I want to limit this to only four names as it becomes quite a chore for selecting more people. It is already hard to find someone that does accept an award, let alone making the selection. But for me it always is a joy to think of someone else who would feel honored for having a little attention, even if it is just for a day...

1) Wendy from Once Upon A Rose Haven from Tennessee, USA

2) Nicole from Rêve en blanc from Limburg, The Netherlands

3) Johanna from Silber+Rosen from Germany

4) Jennifer from Feathers in the Nest from the North of the same Peach State where I live: Georgia, USA

All four are great blogs to read and you pick up ideas of love, special attention and warmth.

Wishing each one of you a great week and happy reading.