A Clematis for Flower Friday

Well, the funeral we went to on Wednesday was for the husband of one of Gill's painting friends, Sonia, and she gave Gill this clematis which is called 'Forever Friends'.  She does need a few friends at the moment as she is in the midst of all of that pension/probate/accounts in whose name furore and her family life is not simple.

One of her painting commissions here, along with Bertie (in the extras) Bertie now has dementia but thankfully he was ok to sit with me while Gill helped Sonia with a dress needing alteration.

On a more positive note, Gill's surgeon saw her earlier this week and showed her the results of her valve replacement which are all really good, and, the AF turned out to be temporary so she can drop one of the drugs she was taking.  Arythmia clinic next so hopefully she can taper off the other drugs too.

and - if you have read this far - well done.
Wide Wednesday Results ...

This week’s Wide Wednesday theme was early Summer/Winter.  And here has  been, as one might expect, a marked contrast in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere images.  Far too many good quality entries hence the extra special mentions.

Favourites to:
Miffy – Winter light in the Kumeras (New Zealand)
Rock Area – contrast in the Cragside Gorge (NE England)
RMeinz – the British and their ice cream (Devon Coast)
Donna Wanna – the near return of summer (Australian Autumn Colours)
Ninniex – a minimalist winter rain droplet
 


Honourable Mentions to:
ChrisP – minimalist cloudscape and a gull (minimal as in the British summer?)
GoranZebhur – cows grazing the Baltic coast
AnnieBelle – Autumn becoming Winter in an Australian wetland
Marlieske – cycling past the poppies
Bobsblips – a summer taverna scene from sunny Greece.

Special Mention to:

LesMark – a summer meadow walk (see the extra too)
Lisa24270 – A Nigella flower – always a welcome sight!
Laurie’s Pictos – Starliner flies up into a blue sky
LesTension – Wisconsin summer wildlife
SueMiddleton – the Lake District weather can’t make up its mind (can it ever?)
Jens photos - she has the fire lit!

Thanks to everyone who entered, as ever, I have very much enjoyed seeing your efforts and choosing the awards, and of course, its just my opinion!
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