tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post7420898466455679637..comments2024-03-27T13:06:10.548-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: A Week of RidesMrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-80734819014899409112015-08-14T22:01:31.902-05:002015-08-14T22:01:31.902-05:00Way to go Mr. M! I missed taking rides with you. ...Way to go Mr. M! I missed taking rides with you. Now if I can keep my computer going, I will ride along. ;)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-87418935502388832562015-08-13T03:33:12.283-05:002015-08-13T03:33:12.283-05:00Thanks once more for the really beautiful photos o...Thanks once more for the really beautiful photos of the countryside that you pass on your cycles. I always love seeing them even if I don't always get to leave a comment. Delighted to hear that your hubby made that cycle. It's no wonder that you sound so proud of him. <br />RosieOld Magnolia Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129875046273758499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-60387246619864296902015-08-11T17:26:19.863-05:002015-08-11T17:26:19.863-05:00This looks like a lovely ride. :-) Blue sky and al...This looks like a lovely ride. :-) Blue sky and all .... RegulaBabajezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14538344149217844113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-78021486162071648042015-08-06T23:53:19.336-05:002015-08-06T23:53:19.336-05:00Bravo to both of you!! A very inspirational story,...Bravo to both of you!! A very inspirational story, Mr M must be a man of great personal courage and fortitude , much like you I am guessing. We sure don't what's on the road ahead for us. Thank you for sharing such a moving story. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207070175643675951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-5911349368989502442015-08-06T20:56:01.944-05:002015-08-06T20:56:01.944-05:00Oh I am thrilled for Mr. M and for you! What a gr...Oh I am thrilled for Mr. M and for you! What a great ride you had! Loved going along . <br />Hello T...does she ever eat the wildflowers?<br />I love your purple water bottle. <br /><br />I don't like to think we are into the last weeks of Summer. It just arrived. We had a cold cold windy start as you well know. <br />I plan to try to golf with Fireman. Swim more outside while we can. Two august barb e ques are being planned. <br /><br />Fezzik is growing so big this, his first summer. <br />This string of sunny 80s is to bottle and keep deep in my winter memory bankkathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-33159353460334281342015-08-06T15:24:08.317-05:002015-08-06T15:24:08.317-05:00I am in awe of your husband, what an amazing man t...I am in awe of your husband, what an amazing man to keep at it all after all he has been through. I husband is a survivor of three different pulmonary embolisms. He rides inside most of the time. The balance, and double vision would be a huge hurdle to navigate, I am so pleased for you both.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-5646976645851172402015-08-06T13:31:50.892-05:002015-08-06T13:31:50.892-05:00I am betting that you have also put in a lot of ef...I am betting that you have also put in a lot of effort to Mr M's recovery and you both deserve praise for your tenacity.<br /><br />The flowers are gorgeous and I'm happy that you have an ID for that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-78084839999751929442015-08-06T09:01:36.655-05:002015-08-06T09:01:36.655-05:00Oops, I meant to say "as is", not "...Oops, I meant to say "as is", not "as if".ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245099394863979981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-89636233857050042272015-08-06T09:00:27.649-05:002015-08-06T09:00:27.649-05:00Mr. M is indeed an inspiration..as if your love an...Mr. M is indeed an inspiration..as if your love and caring for each other. Such loveliness to look at through the eye of your camera. Such a wonderful post here, Sue. <br />With affection, Ellen.ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245099394863979981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-52246956740501953132015-08-06T07:19:07.718-05:002015-08-06T07:19:07.718-05:00The most wonderful segment of this post is your ri...The most wonderful segment of this post is your ride with Mr. M! How awesome! You brought happy tears to my eyes!<br /><br />We've never trusted our bikes in that lean due to wind, but I love that you were able to, and the song is so perfect!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-28783581171180821722015-08-05T10:37:51.592-05:002015-08-05T10:37:51.592-05:00Way to go Mr. M!!! Keep after it!
Nice post Mrs....Way to go Mr. M!!! Keep after it!<br /><br />Nice post Mrs. M., your flower shots are awesome. I think I like the Blue Vervain the best out of this set. As for August, Snowcatcher and I plan to visit the alpine tundra several times before everything growing shuts down for the fall/winter. We just returned from a photo trip into the San Juan Mountains and managed to hit flowers at their peak. Sadly, in several weeks, higher elevation plants will begin their journey into dormancy, sniff, sniff.Lee Zardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566785434995611198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-44024013150314152732015-08-05T10:18:16.570-05:002015-08-05T10:18:16.570-05:00What a wonderful story!!! How proud you must be of...What a wonderful story!!! How proud you must be of him. Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-30437617746063539302015-08-05T05:43:44.198-05:002015-08-05T05:43:44.198-05:00My hat is off to Mr M. And to you of course for yo...My hat is off to Mr M. And to you of course for your fund raising efforts.<br /><br />Your corner of the world is looking decidely lovely just now (alhough I'm not sure the humidity would agree with me).Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-4069589263649767132015-08-05T05:37:59.153-05:002015-08-05T05:37:59.153-05:00Absolutely fabulous barn pics... they make my spin...Absolutely fabulous barn pics... they make my spine tingle...<br />A wonderful ride for a worthy cause but it also yielded enjoyable time with each other. A bravo to Hubby for his determination and strength to move forward. And of course to you too for your contribution to MS research and sharing those lovely photos.<br />Susan xSusan McShannon-Monteithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525642217533620081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-76780626063181014972015-08-05T05:24:08.827-05:002015-08-05T05:24:08.827-05:00Well done to Mr M 33 miles is amazing good for him...Well done to Mr M 33 miles is amazing good for him. Lovely scenery and wildflowers what beautiful places you cycle through. :) xxlindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139295265567390855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-25280298064522047582015-08-05T01:05:51.639-05:002015-08-05T01:05:51.639-05:00I'm cheering Mr Mr along (and you for being by...I'm cheering Mr Mr along (and you for being by his side). He must have true grit I think, it's an inspirational tale, very well done Mr M. The 4.30am cyclist is rather inspirational too, I think I need to make more of an effort! CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-19514490563376376272015-08-05T00:44:32.352-05:002015-08-05T00:44:32.352-05:00What a lovely story of Mr. M's persistance and...What a lovely story of Mr. M's persistance and all the lovely things you shared along the way together!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-77959429184641185032015-08-04T23:55:30.497-05:002015-08-04T23:55:30.497-05:00Your ride sounds wonderful and congratulations to ...Your ride sounds wonderful and congratulations to Mr M!!! Bravo! His determination is a great thing to read about. I love the handlebar symbolism. So true and I hope of my marriage too.<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-11919229178621877752015-08-04T23:07:59.578-05:002015-08-04T23:07:59.578-05:00Great! That's probably what I have here, too....Great! That's probably what I have here, too. I see that it blooms in a variety of colors. (I have one of those lovely handbooks where you sort by color, too, and it *usually* gives me a quick ID. But then there are those odd times . . . . )Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03636252348566523203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-27158255741977303972015-08-04T22:54:30.316-05:002015-08-04T22:54:30.316-05:00Thanks Kathleen - and I have to admit not all our ...Thanks Kathleen - and I have to admit not all our roads are that smooth. Some of them are awful, but they don't show up in photos because they're so bumpy I can't get good pictures while riding on them! :/Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-86036745317898277722015-08-04T22:36:27.249-05:002015-08-04T22:36:27.249-05:00Thank you, Betty!!! Horsemint it is - or spotted h...Thank you, Betty!!! Horsemint it is - or spotted horsemint (Monarda punctata). Around here it's not pink at all - it's more of a greyish-white - so I was looking in the wrong section of the wildflower database. (I usually search by colour first.)<br /><br />So satisfying to get a proper ID. Thanks again! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-61177512675099587192015-08-04T22:13:18.878-05:002015-08-04T22:13:18.878-05:00I'm taking a wild guess at the plant you'r...I'm taking a wild guess at the plant you're trying to ID. I think it looks much like horsemint (and there are different varieties). The one that I see here in Tidewater Virginia has those "stacked" flowers (pink), and narrow leaves.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03636252348566523203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-54738955249447786522015-08-04T18:53:01.256-05:002015-08-04T18:53:01.256-05:00Wonderful rides and even more wonderful hubby! We ...Wonderful rides and even more wonderful hubby! We wouldn't even consider doing such long rides. And thanks for identifying so many wildflowers. I have also seen the one you can't find. Let us know if you identify it. Linda@Wetcreek BlogLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418803664950404235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-472379734788107912015-08-04T18:49:44.994-05:002015-08-04T18:49:44.994-05:00Yay to Mr. M., and to you, too. I lost my father ...Yay to Mr. M., and to you, too. I lost my father in law to glioblastoma 3 years ago this month, and it always makes me happy to hear of folks who beat BC, of any type. Lovely, lovely pics from what looked like a lovely, lovely ride. Thanks for sharing. I have to say that I am envious of the apparently superior quality of your roads. Here in Santa Cruz County, CA, we have to keep an eagle eye out for pot holes and buckling.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172056669891139710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-41066424217656332582015-08-04T18:45:01.174-05:002015-08-04T18:45:01.174-05:00Congrats to both of you, but especially Mr M. That...Congrats to both of you, but especially Mr M. That sounds like a long ride. Great photos as always. I've noticed some of my walnuts on the ground too, and wondered whether it was the extra hot dry summer we're having. Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550530825314280346noreply@blogger.com