Imagine This in September?

@DianneN (247186)
United States
September 1, 2020 9:26am CST
Happy September, friends! I’m off to a late start today, because I slept like a baby last night and didn’t wake up until 8:00AM!!! I decided to walk and jog to make up for lost exercise time, and have my second load of wash going in the washing machine. Back to the title of my post ~ while out in my yard with hubs a few minutes ago, we discovered 8 buds on a rhododendron hedge beginning to open!. They only open in late May here as a rule. We are chalking it up to a mixture of trimming them back and a bit of climate change. There’s no other explanation, but we’re happy to see spring blooms on the first day of September.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 20
The hot peppers I planted are blossoming new flowers... I suppose that nature is confused. We had three cold days, md spring temperature right now. Well, I hope for a warm September, so I can pick up everything in the garden.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
1 Sep 20
@DianneN I really hope the nasty first freeze will not come too early and I pray for NO S..W, I am not going to write the word.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
@LadyDuck Never mention that nasty, dirty "S" word to me. Only time will tell about the freeze. I heard that some parts of Canada had a freeze already.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
Nature is confused. My annuals don't know whether to live or die. I hope you get to pick everything in your garden before that nasty first freeze comes.
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• India
1 Sep 20
That's great. It feels really good to be able to sleep well
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
I'm loaded with energy!!! I was exhausted from my weekend physically and emotionally.
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• India
1 Sep 20
@DianneN that's great
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
1 Sep 20
What a beautiful little surprise, enjoy them. Seems like everything is going haywire this year even the plants are confused as what to do.
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
2 Sep 20
@DianneN That will be nice to have some in the house, they are so pretty!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 20
@gr8nana6 Would you believe I forgot to cut any today? Our son stopped by and I totally forgot that's what I wanted to do before dinner. I will have to do it first thing in the morning before the darn rains come.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
I will bring some into the house to enjoy later. Hopefully they will open. You're right! Everything has gone haywire!
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Sep 20
It's beautiful. I think you're making up for being up so early yesterday. I'm glad you slept so well.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
Double thanks. I think you are right!
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Sep 20
@DianneN That's what I find when I'm up extra early, 1:30. I go to bed early and sleep like a baby. You're welcome.
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• Agra, India
1 Sep 20
Enjoy the new weather brought by the new month
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
Thanks! I hope your weather is improving, too!
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• Agra, India
1 Sep 20
@DianneN yes .. .true. it is getting better and soon will get much more better
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
1 Sep 20
Seems like your care for them made the nature confusedAny beautiful bloom is a surprise and especially when it's an untimely one, calls for a celebration. Cheers!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
I'm going to snip it with my shears and put that bloom in my house for the few days it will last.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
3 Sep 20
@DianneN You deserve to boast it as a proud possession. You made Nature bend it's ways girl
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
1 Sep 20
Oh that flower looks so good and a bit romantic! Well, does its bloom means early winters?
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
2 Sep 20
@DianneN Well let us wait and watch!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
Thank you! I have no idea if it means an early winter, but I hope not.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
1 Sep 20
Everything is so pretty when things start to bloom.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
That's why I love spring the most!
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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
2 Sep 20
@DianneN I also like fall when everything changes color.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 20
@Tampa_girl7 That's all I like about fall. lol
@wolfgirl569 (106226)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Sep 20
That is a wonderful find.
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@wolfgirl569 (106226)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Sep 20
@DianneN The snow should stay away long enough to fully enjoy them.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 20
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 20
The snow will kill it!
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
2 Sep 20
That was a nice surprise. The climate changes also mess with nature, hope they bloom again in May.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 20
I forgot to cut some before dinner just to have fresh flowers in the house. I will first thing tomorrow before the rains come and ruin them. Yes, I believe in climate change. We shall see when May rolls around whether they bloom or not.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Sep 20
@nela13 Hubs usually buys them for me weekly, but not since the pandemic. I will cut a few here and there and even flowering weeds. lol
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
3 Sep 20
@DianneN I also love to have flowers in the house but it breaks my heart cutting them
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
2 Sep 20
Gorgeous! What a pleasant surprise! Happy Sept too!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 20
Thanks! It is amazing to see it this time of year, but I will take any flower I can get!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Sep 20
@oahuwriter Yes, thanks!
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
3 Sep 20
@DianneN Flowers are so uplifting.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Sep 20
Glad you had a good night's sleep. A beautiful bloom. Thanks for the share!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
It was luxurious sleeping so long, but I've been running around all day and plan on sleeping well tonight, too! Thanks!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Sep 20
@DianneN You needed the sleep, our bodies know. Have a good evening.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
@CarolDM I did and thanks! You, too!
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• Santiago, Chile
1 Sep 20
It is so rare how the world works these days, flowers blooming when they're not supposed to be, climate change etc. Anyway I am happy that you started your day so active Dianne! Hope you have a good day ahead!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
Yes, it's a very odd time in our universe, but I refuse to let it get me down. Wishing you a wonderful, new, and happy month!!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
@jvicentevalera We ALL feel down at times. Don't let it ruin your day. myLotting is a good way to cheer yourself up.
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• Santiago, Chile
1 Sep 20
@DianneN that is the kind of attitude I love getting from you! Thanks for cheering me up with your comment. Despite of my positivism today I am feeling a little down, but I am doing my best to pick myself up!
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• India
2 Sep 20
Nice.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 20
Thanks!
• India
2 Sep 20
@DianneN welcome.
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@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Sep 20
Happy new month! I am still learning about the garden rules . . . but seems like a lot of them are being broken! We literally played Dr. Frankenstein with our little garden things - and remarkably they are thriving. We're glad, but it's just weird. Such a pretty bloom . . . does it look like more are trying to come out too?
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@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Sep 20
@DianneN Ohhhh, that's right. It's already bloomed twice for this year . . . it's working hard!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
Thanks! I just hope it will bloom in the spring when it's supposed to!
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
1 Sep 20
The capture is really beautiful. Share more pictures.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
Thanks!
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
2 Sep 20
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
1 Sep 20
@DianneN I am glad you slept good last night. I like the picture. The flower is very pretty.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
I was exhausted, so the sleep was needed. Many thanks!
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
2 Sep 20
@DianneN I find when I am exhausted I hope to sleep but do not always. You are welcome.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
1 Sep 20
Beautiful flower. Have a wonderful Tuesday.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
Thanks and you, too!
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
1 Sep 20
@DianneN Thanks!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
1 Sep 20
that is impressive! and a pretty flower!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Sep 20
Thanks! When it opens more, I'm snipping it off and bringing it inside to enjoy it more.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
1 Sep 20
@DianneN that sounds like a wonderful idea, it bet it would last much longer!
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@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
2 Sep 20
Such a beautiful flower!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 20
Thanks! It’s a huge surprise this time of year.
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@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
3 Sep 20
@DianneN yup i can see that
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