Thursday, June 9, 2022

Porch #46 * Blessings Edition

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SEVENTY

I honor my parents on what would 
have been their 70th anniversary.
Isn't she beautiful?


&

Everything British in me
adores this video. 

I honor my Dad's native country.
God bless the Queen
on her Platinum Jubilee.
Thank you, Paddington Bear.


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#1
geranium


#2
rain clouds



#3
thunderstorm



#4
umbrella


#6
hammock


#8
flag


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31 comments:

  1. The satin in your mom's wedding dress only pales to the joy in her smile. Beautiful. And I love seeing your photos! Again, joy as it appears in our days. ♡ Debby

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    1. Joyful smiles. Amen. The real authentic kind that come from a full heart. Thanks, Debby.

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  2. Oh, how beautiful your mother looked on her wedding day! Simply resplendent! Thanks, too, for the Paddington visit with the Queen. What a good sport she is. I so enjoyed watching the festivities at her Platinum Jubilee. It's such a wonder that she is still here with us.
    Have a wonderful weekend, Linda!

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    1. Yep, I just caught a glimpse here and there of the celebrations ... from all the regal splendor to the antics of Louie. 70 years is a terrific milestone!

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  3. What a stunning picture of you mom on her wedding day. I also loved Paddington and the Queen. Your photos warmed my heart, Linda!

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    1. Paddington gulping from that teapot cracked me up! As a tea tablescape expert, I bet you loved it! Here's to more tea!

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  4. I do love that picture of your mom on her wedding day. How precious. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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    1. Cindy, have a wonderful weekend with your gang! Take pictures!

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  5. Your mom's dress is amazing! And I love the video of the Queen with Paddington too. It added some fun to the celebrations.

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    1. So ... how did you all celebrate? I'd love to hear ...

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    2. I didn't do much to celebrate. We had an extra day's holiday so I spent some time with family and then watched some of the celebrations on TV. There were a few local street parties etc taking place but most of the celebrations were in London.

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    3. Don't you just love an extra day off work?!

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  6. I'm blessed by this fell battle,
    I'm grateful for the war.
    I'm not my blind fate's chattel;
    oh, no, I'm so much more!
    I stand astride my bleeding earth,
    folks gasp when they draw breath
    as in the fight I show my worth,
    though it must end in death.
    Nonetheless I wear a grin,
    not skullish, but one warm and true,
    for in my dying I will win,
    and winning will go through
    the gates of Heaven, bright and clear,
    and then I'm gonna have a beer.

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    1. A warm and true grin. I prize each feeble one my Mom is still able to share. True treasure.

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  7. That wedding dress is gorgeous. Love the photos

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    1. Me, too, Jean. Me, too.

      'Let me photograph you in this light
      In case it is the last time ...'
      - Adele (2015)

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  8. Loved your photos and such a cute video.

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    1. Well, thanks! Enjoy this gorgeous weekend ...

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  9. I hadn't watched the video - I'm so glad you shared it! I so very much enjoyed it! Your mom looks so beautiful - I thought it was a photo of the queen in her wedding dress first!

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    1. Yes, for sure ... and it's so good to see you again if you are who I think you are!

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  11. Your mom looked beautiful on her wedding day.
    I enjoyed that video of the Queen with Paddington.

    Happy Sunday, Linda.

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  12. Linda, your mom was so pretty on her wedding day. Love your photos.
    Visiting today from Grace & Truth #36

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  13. Your photography is wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
    Blessings!

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  14. Beautiful Mom AND dress! Especially loved that hammock photo. Aren't grandkids the best?! SUCH fun! Oh--and that photo of the flag. Love how you captured that graceful wave. And so appropriate for Flag Day! Always love your photo montages, Linda!

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    1. That hammock photo is 10 years old ... I'm SURE the 3 of us won't be fitting on a hammock any time soon! Those were the days.

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  15. What a sweet tribute to your parents.

    Love the summer art prompts. Today, I experienced #3 (thunderstorm) and #10 (iced tea).

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    1. I love the way you chose those two prompts, Margie. Each day is filled with blessings ... and sometimes the small ones are best!

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