Photos Out in the Rain

@DianneN (247186)
United States
March 25, 2021 12:39pm CST
Like a jerk, I stood out in the rain to take some photos of our new outdoor solar lighting last night. Hubby and I placed 16 lights around the front of our house to give it some landscape appeal and a few along a pathway to the backyard. In addition, we placed 8 faux pink roses around Kuma and Doodles’ grave area. They look so pretty, light up, too, and brighten their special area until I can plant flowers there. It’s a beautiful sunny day today, so perhaps I can take better photos tonight.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Mar 21
I'm sure it will be great landscape appeal. That's wonderful you put faux pink roses around the graves.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Mar 21
@just4him No, we intend to stay here for as long as possible. Now isn’t the time to buy another house in CT either.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Mar 21
@DianneN You would sell your beautiful home? I'm sure they do.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Mar 21
@DianneN Good. That's a relief. For a minute I thought you were going to be like your son who buys and sells homes so fast I can't keep up.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
25 Mar 21
I do love roses so much. Glad you had their pictures
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Mar 21
I can only have imitation roses here, because the deer eat almost everything. Thanks so much.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Mar 21
@Laurakemunto Good for you!
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• Kenya
25 Mar 21
@DianneN I love the roses so much I have tried planting some in vain but am not giving up am still going to plant again
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@JudyEv (339355)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Mar 21
I'm sure the house would look very nice all lit up. The roses are a great idea too. Have you decided what you will plant there?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
Thanks, Judy. We have azaleas and other shrubs there, but the only flowers I can plant are nasturtiums and marigolds. The deer won’t eat those. I really should move elsewhere.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
@JudyEv Perhaps. There are not many things left to grow here that the deer won’t eat.
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@JudyEv (339355)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Mar 21
@DianneN Maybe kangaroos would leave nasturtiums and marigolds alone too.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
26 Mar 21
@DianneN I see the flowers. That is very nice affect for the graves. I can see it is at night when you took them. I hope during the day you can take more.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
Thanks, Hanni. I used the flash at night for these.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
29 Mar 21
@DianneN I see and you are welcome.
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Mar 21
Glad you got some roses around the grave area. Looks nice.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Mar 21
@CarolDM I have those and the woods behind them. Of course, the azaleas are half eaten by the darn deer.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Mar 21
@DianneN I try to keep evergreens around.
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@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
26 Mar 21
You have a great house i think
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
Thank you! We love our house. Nice to see you!
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@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
26 Mar 21
@DianneN yes! Thanks for saying so. Yes i was not very active the other days
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@snowy22315 (180304)
• United States
25 Mar 21
I love solar lights. I bet they wil make your place look really pretty. We bought some low end ones though from Aldi and only half of them worked. I might buy some good ones this year.
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@snowy22315 (180304)
• United States
25 Mar 21
@DianneN I bet they will look super.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Mar 21
I can’t wait to see how they look tonight without the rain. Even so, they looked pretty good. I have to adjust a few, too. I bought them from Amazon. They really weren’t that expensive considering. I only wanted warm lights. I didn’t even check to see what lights the roses have, but they are tiny.
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@much2say (55498)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Mar 21
Awww - Kuma and Doodles special area must look so nice ! Lights really do make a difference . . . like little spotlights .
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@much2say (55498)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Mar 21
@DianneN I'm sure you will make it beautiful for them . It is exciting to do new things to make your house look even nicer .
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Mar 21
Well, it looks much better than it looked all winter. When it’s safe to plant here, I will put in some real flowers to give that area color. I can’t wait for it to get dark, so I can run out and adjust some of the lights. New thrill for me.
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@RasmaSandra (79618)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar 21
Sounds very lovely and homey, Those faux pink roses sound so beautiful,
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
Thanks! I was out trying to capture more images, but I am not a good photographer.
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• United States
26 Mar 21
I love the look of solar lighting. I"m sure your faux roses look pretty and will bloom forever
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
Thanks!
• Midland, Michigan
25 Mar 21
I wouldn't call that a jerk response.. Maybe a little silly unless it wasn't raining very hard. The lights that I see look nice.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Mar 21
Thanks kind lady. I got soaked enough to need a shower and not my usual night time bath. Thanks! I will try for a whole house shot tonight if I can fit it on my camera.
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@TheHorse (218398)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 21
Like a jerk? I think the rain can provide wonderful effects.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Mar 21
My effects look awful!
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@Dena91 (16587)
• United States
26 Mar 21
Great picture. Lights around a home a night does make it appealing. I am sure Doodles and Kuma enjoy your visits and the flowers. We have daffodils where Buttons rests now. I talk to her everyday. Sure so miss her.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
I know you miss her. I’ve visited the kitties everyday except when the snow was too deep.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
25 Mar 21
It looks magical.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Mar 21
Thanks! If I could capture the entire house it would look more magical.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
26 Mar 21
I'm thinking about getting some solar lights too, they can look really good and serve a purpose as well.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
26 Mar 21
@DianneN i won't have any flowers until May/June.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
@jaboUK Same here. It’s not planting time . I can’t wait to see your garden this year!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
I’m sure your gorgeous flowers would look amazing! They do help light up certain areas. Here’s a garden path without our spotlights on. Real spring flowers will help my sad garden.
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@sallypup (60925)
• Centralia, Washington
25 Mar 21
Hello Ms. Martha Stewart! I love your window and your garden arch.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Mar 21
Thank you kind lady!
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@noni1959 (10078)
• United States
26 Mar 21
I don't think you are a jerk. Rain is refreshing (until it's every day for months, ha), and I'm glad you did to see the lovely work you've done.
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@noni1959 (10078)
• United States
27 Mar 21
@DianneN Nice!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Mar 21
@noni1959 Thank you!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Mar 21
Ha ha! Thanks. We did some adjustments and it looks a bit better.
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@NJChicaa (119503)
• United States
25 Mar 21
Cloudy here today
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Mar 21
Come to CT!
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@LindaOHio (177638)
• United States
26 Mar 21
Very nice. I hope you and the hubs are doing well. I miss seeing you here. I know you're busy.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
Thanks, Linda. Lots of little things to do. We are fine, and I hope you and your hubs are, too.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Mar 21
@LindaOHio What is he waiting for?
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@LindaOHio (177638)
• United States
27 Mar 21
@DianneN We are doing OK. Finally getting some things fixed at our house. Hubs still hasn't been to the other house so that we can get it sold.
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• Cebu, Philippines
26 Mar 21
photography and art is a great combo.. it's an art when you know what will look good..
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
@nyvenrsarj Please come and help me!!!
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Mar 21
Unfortunately, I am the worst photographer on earth. This was the best I could do.
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• Cebu, Philippines
26 Mar 21
@DianneN practice makes perfect you can do it. just look for the best angle
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