My favorite flower of the day.
Believe me, it was hard to choose only one photo to share with you from my visit to the gardens today! I wish I had time to share more of my journey lately, but extra time is sparse.
Today I watered the plants, which is part of my volunteer position at the Botanical Gardens. Normally my son helps me water, but he’s visiting his Grandmother for a few days.
There is so much to see when I go that I get carried away. I start taking photos and find myself still there several hours later.
People browse around and I hear oohs and ahs over a plant they’ve never seen or one they particularly love. I enjoy the people and sometimes they ask me questions. I like it when I’m able to give an answer.
The colors and garden creatures capture my attention in a way nothing else is able to these days. Life isn’t easy as I write. I may be avoiding some of it by spending hours taking photos of flowers or simply admiring the amazing size of the Cosmos and Sunflowers.
I wonder if I’m having a love affair with Nature.
Back to the flower.
Normally, Cosmos would attract butterflies, but I only saw one today. It was passionately fluttering about as if it couldn’t decide where to stop. I think the place is heaven for them.
I did see many bees. While watering the Thyme and Sage hundreds surrounded me. I stayed calm and rather enjoyed them. I’m sure they were asking me why I was bothering them on a hot afternoon when they were busy –as bees 
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Posted by Sue Dreamwalker on June 17, 2012 at 12:22 PM
A beautiful Bright Flower… And yes sometimes we do other things while putting off what we do not want to do…
Im a bit like that with my ironing.. I dislike the thought of spending time ironing clothes and yet once I start I dont really mind as I put music on while I iron away..
But often our minds will go to great lengths to lead us in directions from facing a situation we don’t really want to tackle..
I hope that your Son enjoyed his weekend with Gran, and I hope to Michelle you have had some space to be YOU..
Love and Blessings and remember.. You are important! Hugs Sue xx
Posted by Michelle on June 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Hi Sue, I agree. Our minds will “go to great lengths” to distract us. I spent time moving flower pots today. I must really, really be trying to avoid things. Thanks for your well wishes for us. I dread the coming week, but hopefully things will go smoothly during this time of change and limbo.
I’ve been drinking “Amazing Grass” for a few days. I’ve eaten food too, but not so much. Being busy and living alone makes cooking a task, like ironing I guess. It’s good with lots of protein and nutrients. I’d rather have a whole meal, but the drink gives me energy. It’s chocolate too
I hope you have a good week. (Wow, I just remembered I have fresh strawberries in my fridge! Still thinking of strawberry pies and cobblers).
Big Hugs and Love, Michelle.
Posted by phylor on June 17, 2012 at 5:16 AM
what a lovely yellow colo(u)r. I hope you can keep having your love affair with nature since it produces such wonderful photos and blog posts!
Posted by phylor on June 17, 2012 at 5:16 AM
on butterflies: we have a butterfly “bush” full of flowers, but the butterflies (not necessarily the bees) prefer other plants this year!
What a lovely shade of yellow!
I hope you continue your love affair with nature since it leads to wonderful photos and interesting blog posts, lol.
Posted by Michelle on June 17, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Thanks Phylor! I think I need to open up comments so that you can see what you’ve written, which isn’t the case when I moderate them.
You are so sweet! I hope your doing well. I will try to visit your blog soon. Am so very, very fatigued, and looking for places to live is stressful, you know.
Yes, it is a Cosmos ‘Bright Lights’ –usually not my favorite. I like purples and pinks, which is the favored colors of the butterflies. Where are they this year?
Big Hugs,
Michelle.
Posted by ROAS on June 16, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Lovely Yellow colour!
Posted by Michelle on June 17, 2012 at 12:23 AM
Thanks, ROAS