Happy Thanksgiving from Florida

It's just the best time of the year here in Florida!

And this week I'll share the 'yard birds' I've seen around the house!

These turkeys were hanging out on the golf course.

You can see how many leaves have fallen from the Poplar tree this week.

Their feathers are so beautiful.

But they better stay on the run to avoid the roasting pan this week!

We had a wonderful surprise when we looked out back and saw a big flock of Robins.

They usually show up on Christmas day.

But this year they were early and it sure lifted my spirits to stand outside and watch them. And isn't my neighbor's Poinsettia gorgeous!

We had a Great White Egret walk through the neighborhood.

He's across the street in these photos.

And a small flock of White Ibis even showed up for the holidays.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and a blessed week.

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A Taste of Fall!

 

We've had some nice Fall weather lately and this week I stood in my courtyard and took a few photos looking onto the golf course.

When we are fortunate to have time at home we spend some of it in the lanai.

And this is the view looking out at my neighbor's Yellow Poplar tree in all of it's fall glory!

It's been beautiful but my days are spent doing 'have to' things lately.

Our Camellia is blooming like crazy right now too!

And we've had little Warblers flitting around,

as well as our neighborhood Mockingbird!

But we've always loved living on the golf course and having such beautiful views.

We had one really long day at the cancer center this week and Ron was able to get a full chemo treatment...8 hours long! He's been weak and tired the rest of the week but we are hopeful the treatments will have good results. Thanks for your continued prayers and for your friendship! It sure makes a difference in my life. I so enjoy reading your blogs too and will comment when I can.

Have a beautiful weekend!

 Lots of hugs, Diane

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Photos of Fall in Florida

 I looked back at the past couple of years and I took a lot of photos that I didn't share so I have plenty to choose from.

Still no hike this week. We went to the cancer center on Thursday but Ron's blood levels were not good enough to have a cancer treatment so they have scheduled an appointment for next Tuesday. We hope and pray he will be able to have chemo to fight this cancer. As my friend Tom said...and other sweet blog friends, "Cancer is Cruel". We faced more challenges this week but I still want to blog and treat myself to some blog visits this weekend. I hope you are all well and I continue to pray for so many of you that are going through hard times too.

The Cardinals are especially pretty.

And this is Palafox and it only blooms for a short time at the end of summer.

It's rare to even get to see it!

I try to learn to ID plants here but it is a challenge!

Take care and thanks for the prayers and friendship. You are the BEST!

Love, Diane

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Florida Fall but still no hikes!

 

My sweet husband has been in the hospital all week but at least they were able to give him a cancer treatment there. (his first full treatment) We are still waiting to hear when he can have another one.

The weather has been gorgeous and I've been thankful for that. The hospital is not very far but it's very nice to have an easy drive.

Please continue to keep us in your prayers. I may sit down and write some comments today....God willing.

I miss you all but my days start early and I go to bed at night without even looking at the clock. I 'conk' out! lol

These are photos of the prettiest little Flycatcher that I took last Fall at Halpata Tastanaki Preserve.

And a wooly worm predicting the winter!

Take care of yourselves.

Sweet hugs, Diane

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