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These Are For Cee

Dan Antion
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Cee published a blog post late last week. She’s in rehab, and you can read the update, here.

Since I normally publish photos according to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge, I thought I’d try and find photos that might cheer her up. I hope you enjoy them, too.

Rows and rows of sunflowers
The Editor planted a zillion sunflowers. These two seem to be the only ones that didn’t get eaten.”
These stand outside the main field of sunflowers.
Not many of our sunflowers came up, but the ones that did are very pretty.
Flowering hedge
I pass the flowering hedge on my walk
Wildflowers in the field near the park. These don’t grow in the park
Wildflowers
Our neighbor’s flowers.
Flowering quince.
I like these little flowers.
This bridge is not in Pittsburgh, but it’s on my way there. NY over the Hudson
This is the railroad bridge over the Windsor Lock Canal trail. I walk under this one a lot.
We walked through this covered bridge a couple of times.
Doorway inside the lodge – This is actually Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon
Frewway Park
Freeway Park waterfalls In Seattle, Washington.
Dams and canals that used to power the mills have been reduced to rapids and small waterfalls.

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68 responses to “These Are For Cee”

  1. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    These are great pictures, Dan. They cheered me up too.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad to hear that, Robbie. I hope you have a great week.

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      1. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
        robertawrites235681907

        You too, Dan.

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  2. Teresa Avatar
    Teresa

    Something to cheer anyone!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Teresa. Sunflowers are always a good choice.

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      1. Teresa Avatar
        Teresa

        True 👍

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  3. House of Heart Avatar
    House of Heart

    Lovely scenes. I’m sure these will lift her spirits .

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Holly. I hope yo have a nice week, too.

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      1. House of Heart Avatar
        House of Heart

        Thanks Dan, Hopefully the water on the streets will subside. I think I’ll head up to Disney World and sit in the shade

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          Might be a good idea.

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  4. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Thanks so much, Dan. I’m just back from time away from the blog and needed you to point me in Cee’s direction. Your flowers are beautiful.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Welcome back, Jo. I’m glad you like these. It was good to see a post from Cee.

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  5. Darlene Avatar
    Darlene

    Sunflowers will cheer anyone up. Wishing Cee a speedy recovery. I loved the covered bridge as well.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Darlene. I think it’s Cee’s “Which Way” challenge that always allows bridges.

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  6. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    “Say it with flowers,” as the saying goes — or with bridges or doors or water in the woods. It all works! A lovely get-well card for Cee, and a Monday boost for everyone. Thanks!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Maureen. Flowers and bridges are features in Cee’s challenges. Anything to get us moving into a new week. I hope yours is a good one.

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  7. Sharukh Bamboat Avatar
    Sharukh Bamboat

    That sunflower field image reminded me of my time at my brother-in-law’s farm. I did manual farming at his jowar (sorghum) farm for five days. I stayed on the farm for five days and it was a very stressful, tiring, but memorable experience. There were no machines to harvest so I had to use a sickle to cut the crops, assemble them, and leave them to dry. At night, I had to stay awake to safeguard the assembled crop from robbers who could come in at any time. I used to bathe in the open stream and do necessary activities in those sunflower fields that belonged to someone else and work the whole day. I think the best part of the experience was that at night I could see so many stars up in the sky because I was way away from any village. The nearest village was at least 2 miles away in any direction. Plus I had no light, it could give away my location to the robbers. The only light source I had was moonlight. I spent 5 days and 4 nights like that and back then I was 17 and a complete city boy. Initially, I did get a few cuts from the sickle, but I quickly learned how to use it the right way. I never went to the farm again ever, but yeah the experience was unforgettable.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’ve worked on farms, Sharukh, but that sounds like a remarkable experience. I’ll think twice about walking through a field of sunflowers, now ;-)

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      1. Sharukh Bamboat Avatar
        Sharukh Bamboat

        ha ha ha. Just mind your step. :)

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  8. Dave Astor Avatar
    Dave Astor

    Very appealing photos, Dan, that can indeed make a person feel upbeat! Wishing Cee the best as she recovers.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Dave. Mondays are hard enough. We all need a little help.

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      1. Dave Astor Avatar
        Dave Astor

        So very true, Dan.

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  9. I. J. Khanewala Avatar
    I. J. Khanewala

    Good for you Don. These are bright and cheerful

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks. I did one of Cee’s CFFC challenge on a Monday I needed a break from blogging. It was fun, and I’ve been doing them ever since. It seemed right to offer something back.

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  10. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread Avatar
    Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

    Lovely photos for the Queen of Photos. Wishing her a speedy and full recovery. Recoveries get a little more challenging as we ‘mature.’ Take care, Dan, and stay cool as we move out of this nice stretch of weather into the hot zone.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Judy. It seemed appropriate.

      I’m going to be working outside early this week. I’m not ready to see three digits on the weather station, but I guess Nature doesn’t need my permission.

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    Anonymous

    colorful

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks!

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  12. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    I don’t know why but sunflowers always make me smile. They’re such big, bold brassy things I can’t help it.
    🌻

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I can’t look at them and not smile.

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  13. Murphy's Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    I think your entire gallery today is a very special get well card for
    Cee. The sunflowers alone would perk her up! They are a perfect example of “beating the odds”…..A huge flower on top of a ridiculously tall stem, and they manage to stand up tall and straight. I hope Cee does exceptionally well in rehab and beats the odds of when she will return home well on her way to being fully healed.

    Your photos are so uplifting you even got my day back on track since it derailed when I got up.

    Hope you and the Editor beat the heat that’s coming. A heat wave in June! What next? Never mind, don’t answer that!

    Ginger🦋

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Ginger. The sunflowers are remarkable, until a squirrel decides to climb that small stem for the goodness at the top.

      I’m not ready for triple-digits in June, but I guess we need to get things done outside early this week. And keep the birdbaths full.

      I hope you have a good week. I’m going be in and out here, but trying to stay cool.

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  14. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    I love the sunflowers! I’m gathering all the things to decorate my front door exterior in a sunflower theme after the 4th of July decor comes down. They’re so cheerful! I like all the other flowers you shared as well as the bridges. I hope they cheer Cee up and she heals fast and gets out of that cast soon.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Deborah. I hope you share that door when it’s ready. That sounds beautiful.

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  15. GP Avatar
    GP

    I’m sure you did cheer her up. You did me as well. With an early doc appt. today, the covered bridge and Mt. Hood cheered me up!!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Anything to help us get past Monday, GP. I hope you have a great week.

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  16. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    I’m sure Cee loved these. I know I did. Thanks, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad, John. Monday’s are tough enough.

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        Yes indeed.

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  17. lois Avatar
    lois

    You are the best, Dan. I think Cee will love these, as well as the good wishes from all those you have sent her way. That is being a great friend.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Lois. Cee has been so good to us.

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  18. Kim Smyth Avatar
    Kim Smyth

    Poor Cee, i hope the flowers cheer her up and she recovers soon!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Kim. The images should help. I know the comments will, too.

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  19. Sherry Felix Avatar
    Sherry Felix

    I hope Cee is recovering well.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m sure she’ll appreciate all the good wishes here, Sherry.

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  20. Tails Around the Ranch Avatar
    Tails Around the Ranch

    Oh gosh, poor Cee-we hope full recovery is in the near future. If these wonderful flowers don’t bring cheer, I don’t know what would. Those sunflowers are absolutely smile inducing, much like that purple flower, (Spiderwort if I’m not mistaken) always bring me cheer.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I think you are correct on that flower. We’re all wishing her a speedy recovery.

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  21. marianallen Avatar
    marianallen

    Oh, I LOVE that doorway under the bridge! What a great lodge! I wanna go there!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      You know me and bridges. But Cee says we can always add a bridge, so I’m doing it. The lodge is in her neck of the woods.

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  22. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
    Liz Gauffreau

    I love the sunflowers! This year, I planted one where I can see the cheery yellow outside my study window.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      They are beautiful, Liz. We planted a few. I hope ours and our come up to greet us.

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  23. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    I hope these photos cheered up Cee. They definitely put a big smile on my face! Love the sunflowers and bridges. Have you been to the Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood? The Cascade Mountains on the west coast are grand and humbling. We have nothing like those mountains here in the East. Great photos, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I love sunflowers, too, Jennie. I have been to Timberline Lodge. I lived in Seattle for three years in the late 1970s, and I’ve visited the Pacific Northwest several times since moving to New England. The Cascades are remarkable.

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        People think we have mountains on the east coast. Ha! I felt like a child in a massive forest when visiting the Cascades. And snow on Mount Hood all the time.

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          Standing in snow in July was certainly interesting.

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  24. memadtwo Avatar
    memadtwo

    Sunflowers are always cheering. The brownstone next to my building grows them in their front “yard” every year. I’ll try to take a photo this year when they bloom. Also love the covered bridge. (K)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I hope yo get those photos. Sunflowers are especially beautiful where they are unexpected.

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  25. Gwen M. Plano Avatar
    Gwen M. Plano

    Beautiful photos, Dan. They cheered me up and I’m certain they cheered Cee as well. 🌻🌼🌷🌻

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Gwen. I hope they cheer her up. Being in rehab can’t be fun.

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  26. wrookieschu Avatar
    wrookieschu

    Great sunflowers Dan! They definitely would put a smile on your face.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Wayne.

      I hope you’re having a great week.

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  27. Ally Bean Avatar
    Ally Bean

    Sunflowers! I’m sorry to read that Cee is under the weather, but happy to see your photos.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Ally.

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  28. Bruce@WOTC Avatar
    Bruce@WOTC

    I stopped over at Cee’s to wish her well. This certainly cheered me up, and I’m sure she feels the same.🙂

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  29. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    Those are cheery, fun photos, Dan, and I’m sure they lightened Cee’s mood. I enjoyed them too. :-)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Diana. I hope it helps.

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  30. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    How I love sunflowers. I hope Cee is doing alright.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Me too.

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