Saturday, 21 March 2020

In The Midst Of The Madness

A bit of beauty in the midst of this madness.


For the past few years I've put an amaryllis on my Christmas list. Many shops stock them already planted up and packaged in a gift box. They're an inexpensive gift but I get so much pleasure out of watching them grow.

We've got to look for the beauty amidst the situation we all find ourselves in at the moment.

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27 comments:

  1. Eileen TSaturday, March 21, 2020

    It's gorgeous!

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  2. JulesSaturday, March 21, 2020

    It's a beautiful flower. X

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  3. PoppypatchworkSaturday, March 21, 2020

    Stunning Jo, enjoy the blooms, the do last for ages. How is your dad?

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    1. JoSaturday, March 21, 2020

      My dad's much better, thank you for asking. He's glad to be out of hospital and in his own home now.

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  4. Crimson KettleSaturday, March 21, 2020

    Gorgeous.

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  5. Bag End GardenerSaturday, March 21, 2020

    That’s lovely Jo. We all need more beauty right now, and a reminder that not everything is madness.

    How are you/Mick coping with not only your own needs but getting everything for Dad? I know you said Eleanor was working flat out, is she OK?

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    1. JoSaturday, March 21, 2020

      We're all coping fine. It would be better if my dad could avoid seeing anyone but we have to go to help him out with things. it's not ideal but we've got to do what we've got to do. Eleanor's fine but not impressed that she hasn't seen her boyfriend for a couple of weeks now. He also works in a hospital laboratory, a different one to Eleanor, and came into contact with a staff member who was showing symptoms, so they're being cautious.

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    2. Bag End GardenerSunday, March 22, 2020

      Cheers Jo, I think we all have to err on the side of caution and glad to hear you are managing.

      Yesterday, Management’s sister moved 86 y/old mother in with her for the duration. Definitely the right thing to do because all the coffee mornings, Scrabble sessions, etc., at MIL’s sheltered housing have been cancelled and she would have been extremely lonely.

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  6. Two Cables and a FrappSaturday, March 21, 2020

    I love amarylis. When my children were younger I would have several white ones thought the house as well as paperwhites.

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  7. ChrissieSaturday, March 21, 2020

    Beautiful. Glad to hear your Dad is feeling better and home now xcx

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  8. FlightySaturday, March 21, 2020

    Wonderful flowers. xx

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  9. Sue in SuffolkSaturday, March 21, 2020

    I'm weird because I really don't like them, we always gave Col's Mum and Dad one for Christmas because they loved them

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  10. JeanSaturday, March 21, 2020

    Definitely. I treated myself to 3 bunches of daffs for £2 in the florist on Friday when I went out to get a prescription for DB.

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  11. JulieSaturday, March 21, 2020

    Very vibrant.
    I had 2 this year and fave one to my daughter and grandaughter and we had a little competition to see which would flower first. They both want one eacb next year for Christmas so 3 of us can play again. Small pleasures.

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  12. MeredithSaturday, March 21, 2020

    Yes we do! Take care of yourself Jo, I know you are extra stressed about your Dad. Sending you a hug.

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  13. Linda PSaturday, March 21, 2020

    What a gorgeous red. It's an indoor plant that gives a lot of pleasure for a long time as it grows and produces those lovely flowers. Life is not easy for your family members at the moment as we know only too well as we get news of how ours are coping. Take care Jo. All the best.

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  14. Susan SmithSaturday, March 21, 2020

    Lovely Jo. They are such elegant flowers. Stay safe, look after yourselves & sending big hugs to you & family, including your Dad & Archie.

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  15. kathy bSunday, March 22, 2020

    Yes I agree!! we must find beauty! Today: donating some hats to the local bird sanctuary , by leaving them in a bag on their front door, made me feel better.

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  16. KaySunday, March 22, 2020

    It is all of the little things that we need in our lives to help us stay happy and positive right now, thank you for sharing this. I hope your dad is doing well. x

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  17. sustainablemumSunday, March 22, 2020

    Thank you for this Jo. You are absolutely right that we need to find the beauty in the ordinary now more than ever.

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  18. Sue GarrettSunday, March 22, 2020

    I do agree lots of the fun is taken away by buying one already growing.

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  19. MaggieMonday, March 23, 2020

    That red is really beautiful! Mine was a fail this time, my own fault, i left it in the pantry and forgot about planting it until too late :-(

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  20. Jeannie Gray KnitsMonday, March 23, 2020

    Beautiful!

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  21. HazelxJoyMonday, March 23, 2020

    Look for the beauty, find the funny, and appreciate the little things - I keep reminding myself that people have survived far worse conditions than we're experiencing at the moment, and it will end - sooner or later.
    I was given an amaryllis for Christmas this year, it had five huge flowers on it but now I'm waiting for it to die back so I can store it in the hope that I can revive it next year - when hopefully things are more or less back to normal.
    Take care
    xx

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  22. TigermouseMonday, March 23, 2020

    A gorgeous flower Jo, and my favourite colour too :)

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  23. Lowcarb team memberTuesday, March 24, 2020

    That is so beautiful ...

    All the best Jan

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  24. SnowbirdSaturday, March 28, 2020

    That is simply beautiful. Ahhh shame Eleanor can't see her boyfriend. I can't see daughter or Littl'urchin which is awful too.xxx

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