TODAY THE IRISES HAVE STARTED TO BLOOM!!! I am a Iris LOVER and each year I look forward to when they bloom. Taking an interest in IRISES helped me make it through a rough time in my LIFE and a new passion developed. I liked Irises from my childhood and kept admiring them through the years, but it was when my husband planted Irises along our wood fence at the rock house that my passion took flight.
Presently their green leaves started getting LUSH last week and buds began to show up. Today...a few have bloomed. My cup of excitement has ran over. This seems to have happened rather quickly as the buds along the sidewalk came forth almost like overnight. I am amazed at this. I caught myself saying out loud, "Look at that. All those buds! Wow."
WHEN THESE BLOOM, it will be a beautiful sight to see and the fragrance will be pleasant. These are heirloom Irises with a bubble gum scent. Most Irises I have been around do not have a pleasant fragrance, but these are the exception.
A few have bloomed elsewhere in the yard.
This week I may have to go to the KSU Gardens in Manhattan, Kansas to see what they have in bloom. Each week during the blooming season they have a huge variety of Irises each one so different from the others. It's MAGICAL. I am blessed to get to see them. SO blessed. Season 2021 has begun.
ONCE AGAIN, I slept very well through out the night. When I sleep well it is very much appreciated because several years ago I came to an understanding what NOT sleeping soundly through the night was like for a solid 7 years. 7 years. Not a number of completion or maturity. It was draining to not be able to sleep soundly. Exhaustive.
I started sleeping better then trauma happened with the house fire in 2016. Eventually we relocated to a different house. It would be late in 2020 that I finally can admit, I am resting the best I have in years. PTL. Thank you dear God.
TODAY, I have an active day planned ahead. I hope it goes well. May your day go well.
Blessings,
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4 comments:
Oh I Love your iris. I remember pasts posts showing all you have. We have a few but not enough. I remember them growing next to our house when I was very young and I would "visit" them. I thought and still do think they smell like grape KoolAid! We have lots of peonies and I have always thought they smelled like the old permanent wave solution! I know, weird. Ha.
Your iris's are beautiful! I am going through that now for the last 6 months and no idea how long it will last... not sleeping through the night due to hot flashes. I used to sleep so well and deep sleep is so important when you have chronic illness.. It's been really hard.. I just keep praying this part of it will pass quickly....
Hi Pam. We have about 350 irises and perhaps next July we will buy a few more. They are lush this year so I am excited to see how they bloom. Peonies are so beautiful. These are another flower that reminds me of my childhood as well. Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me.
Hello Robyn. I'm so sorry that there are these challenges with sleep. It can be so draining. I will be praying for you. We need our rest for sure. Glad you have come to visit.
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