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Bird of Paradise

Amaryllis

In the six years we have been coming to Florida for the winter, I have not seen the amount of blooming that is going on this year.  The sun has been shining for two weeks straight.  In fact, we have had only two showers and one big thunder storm to interrupt the sun shining for the whole month of March to date.  I'm not bored yet, though.
I did just talk to my grand son on the phone.  So that makes me want to go home.  I'll bet that the kids have done some blooming of their own in my absence.
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  1. Sally WesselyMarch 23, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    The flowers are lovely. It is interesting to see what is blooming in various parts of the country.

    I'm sure the grandkids have also been blooming. They seem to grow so fast.

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  2. LindaMarch 23, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    That much sunshine sounds wonderful to me right now.

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  3. Muffy's MarksMarch 23, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    What lovely pictures of the blooms. You bet those grand babies will bloom this spring. It seems like its this time of the year for big growth spurts.

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  4. MargaretMarch 23, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    We're still cold and damp here. Just waiting for a storm to start.

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  5. TaborMarch 23, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    My amaryllis are also blooming...indoors, of course.

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  6. Arkansas PattiMarch 23, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Surprised at all the blooming as dry as it has been. Sounds like a tad of homesickness is setting in. A good dose of grands should cure that.

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  7. Meryl BaerMarch 23, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    It is great to travel but it is also great to go back home again - at least for a little while!

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  8. Linda ReederMarch 23, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Wow. Amaryllis outdoors!

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  9. marciamayoMarch 24, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Your grand kids will be there when you get back.

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  10. JuneMarch 24, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I can't believe that there are flowers blooming somewhere right now. I know it's true. I just can't believe it...

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  11. Jenn JilksMarch 26, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    These are so amazing! We await spring in Ontario Cottage COuntry!!!!

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