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coming in from
the outside pouring,
lacking an umbrella to assist,
my hairdo is saturated,
and these shoes are
drenched and squishing-
the groceries will have to wait
Sunday’s 160: http://petzoldspracticalprose.blogspot.com/
No Umbrella
Posted in 160 Characters
Posted by Bodhirose on February 6, 2011
https://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/no-umbrella/
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brian miller
/ February 6, 2011oy better dry off…and for once i hope the groceries were in plastic or that could be a mess…
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Bodhirose
/ February 6, 2011I hate when it starts raining before you get the groceries in the door…
Thank you for your comment and visit, Brian.
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tamasin66
/ February 7, 2011ha ha – this was exactly me the other day! the potatoes sat all soggy on the side while I towelled my hair dry! 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ February 7, 2011That’s funny, Tamasin! I’m sure most people can relate to this one. Who hasn’t had to wait for the rain to let up sometimes before getting all the groceries inside. 🙂
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Olivia
/ February 7, 2011Poor groceries.. That list always have to wait to be bought.. lolss
I love the image- I did own a huge collection of coleus at one time.. blame it on the weather!
Send some rains here.. Love xx
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Bodhirose
/ February 7, 2011Sometimes the groceries have to wait… Coleus are beautiful–I’ve grown those before too.
We have had rain the past couple of days–I would love to be able to share some with you! xoxo
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Olivia
/ February 7, 2011It had rained in the evening- thank you for sending some here..
xoxoxox
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Bodhirose
/ February 7, 2011Wow! That was quick. Good.
xoxo
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trisha
/ February 7, 2011very good idea. 🙂
let the groceries wait.
i loved the photo you added, is it original pic or special effect splattered?
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Bodhirose
/ February 7, 2011Have to let them wait. The photo was an original one I found through that photo adding gadget here. 🙂
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trisha
/ February 8, 2011thats a very beautiful shade of pink.
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Bodhirose
/ February 8, 2011I believe that is a bougainvillea plant. You probably have them in India too. They come in beautiful hues of pink, fuschia and lavenders.
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trisha
/ February 9, 2011i assumed it. it is a closeup of that flower. thats one of the most popular plants in india i believe.
its flowers are really gorgeous, i love these flowers a lot.
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Bodhirose
/ February 9, 2011We have two beautiful ones in our yard. When they are in full bloom they are spectacular!
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trisha
/ February 10, 2011we had two planted side by side in our tundla quarter they gave cascades of flower- these vines look really beautiful when they are flower laden.
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Bodhirose
/ February 10, 2011Yes, they have always been one of my favorite flowering plants. They put out so many beautiful blossoms. I know you must have loved having them too.
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trisha
/ February 11, 2011There are so many varieties of this flower in delhi and its adjoining areas that i loved to watch them looking for any new colour 🙂
well i love almost all flowers, some are special favourites but bougainvillea is not one of them.
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Bodhirose
/ February 11, 2011Well, I do enjoy them very much. I mentioned another flowering tree on your site too today called the Orchid Tree that grows here. Look it up on Google and see if you are familiar with it. They do grow in India.
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trisha
/ February 12, 2011i will check it and if i recognize i will tell you its local name. 🙂
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Monkey Man
/ February 7, 2011Living in the rainy Pacific Northwest, I can so relate to this Sunday 160. Thanks so much for playing along.
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Bodhirose
/ February 7, 2011Oh, I’ll bet you can relate, Monkey Man! You have many rainy, misty days in that part of the country. Thanks for your comment.
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Katherine
/ February 7, 2011Rain -such a distant memory in my part of the world. With the windchill it is supposed to feel like -20 tomorrow. That is -4F. Brrr, bring on rain and soggy potatoes any time!
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Bodhirose
/ February 7, 2011Oh, it’s been a brutal winter this year for so many–but very mild here in Florida. My two sisters are getting hammered by below freezing temperatures in the middle of the U.S. I don’t know where you live, Katherine, but I hope this cold will be over soon for you–and my sisters.
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Kavita
/ February 7, 2011Ooohhh… now that was dripping visual!! Been there, my friend!! 🙂 Loved the picture!! Goes soooo well with your words here…
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Bodhirose
/ February 7, 2011Thanks, Kavita! We’re having another drippy day here in Florida. 🙂
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Jamie Dedes, all rights reserved
/ February 7, 2011Thanks for sharing the rain. Hot here today. …. Fab 160.
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Bodhirose
/ February 8, 2011It’s turned a bit cooler here today but was in the low 80s yesterday. A very, pleasant winter this year–not too many really cold days.
Thanks, Jamie.
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