tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post3537007386257308009..comments2024-02-29T06:34:59.406-05:00Comments on From The House of Edward: Pamela Terry and Edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-13421642216914858012009-03-30T14:50:00.000-04:002009-03-30T14:50:00.000-04:00such precious memoriessuch precious memoriesRuthie Reddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544345949078281235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-75142895477614164492009-03-29T20:59:00.000-04:002009-03-29T20:59:00.000-04:00What a beautiful tribute. I wish I could see pict...What a beautiful tribute. I wish I could see pictures of that many bushes in bloom...it must be spectacular.nikkicrumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127473424859610429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-75672660353052026132009-03-29T19:37:00.000-04:002009-03-29T19:37:00.000-04:00Pamela, what sweet story about your father. I've n...Pamela, what sweet story about your father. <BR/><BR/>I've not had a lot of luck with my hydrangeas yet. But I dream of being surrounded by bushes full of beautiful blooms.steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-8363324401776514702009-03-29T17:24:00.000-04:002009-03-29T17:24:00.000-04:00Your dad sounds like he was a wonderful man and fa...Your dad sounds like he was a wonderful man and father. Your new pink hydrangea will be a lovely way to pay tribute to him. <BR/>Your cottage must look magnificent when all of your hydrangeas are in full bloom. Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>xo<BR/>BrookeVelvet and Linenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254920453147895763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-54147182124892324662009-03-29T15:03:00.000-04:002009-03-29T15:03:00.000-04:00A remarkable post in memory of your father and his...A remarkable post in memory of your father and his green thumb. I love plants and geraniums, though I have to suffice with palms as they need only filtered light from my northeast windows.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-20776450806314081902009-03-29T10:08:00.000-04:002009-03-29T10:08:00.000-04:00Your cottage must look like a fairy tale cottage i...Your cottage must look like a fairy tale cottage indeed when all the hydrangas are blooming! <BR/><BR/>This is a beautiful tribute to your father...and again such wonderful writing and illustration..Thanks!GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-14791645751221424432009-03-29T09:42:00.000-04:002009-03-29T09:42:00.000-04:00that's a lovely story, what a lovely way to rememb...that's a lovely story, what a lovely way to remember your DadCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-43288925617240222922009-03-28T16:25:00.000-04:002009-03-28T16:25:00.000-04:00Pamela, you write so well - your post about hydra...Pamela, you write so well - your post about hydrangeas is so beautifully written and so touching.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-70744832257610544562009-03-28T13:45:00.000-04:002009-03-28T13:45:00.000-04:00Pamela I think we need a picture when they are all...Pamela I think we need a picture when they are all in full bloom.<BR/><BR/>What a touching memory of your Father every time you look at them.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-85251282836825618782009-03-28T12:34:00.000-04:002009-03-28T12:34:00.000-04:00My eyes are welling up with tears as I type this. ...My eyes are welling up with tears as I type this. My parents also have hydrangeas around the house and seeing them anywhere always reminds me of them. I know you miss your father and hope your other hydrangeas give you lots of joy this spring, indoors and out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-63421629089747378772009-03-28T09:41:00.000-04:002009-03-28T09:41:00.000-04:00Lovely story of your dear father, Pamela. I had t...Lovely story of your dear father, Pamela. I had to wipe away my tears... Your dad took his hydrangea with him, but now you have a memory, when you planted in the same way that he would have.<BR/>Happy spring to you and Edward.... I hope Mother Nature is treating you better than she is treating me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-5680914865312258992009-03-28T09:30:00.000-04:002009-03-28T09:30:00.000-04:00Hello P&E,Hydrangeas are one of my favourite p...Hello P&E,<BR/><BR/>Hydrangeas are one of my favourite plants too. The pink colour tends to predominate in UK but in our last home the soil produced an almost turquoise blue, which was great to see.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure your father will still be able to enjoy your new planting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-20848069287927596432009-03-28T03:24:00.000-04:002009-03-28T03:24:00.000-04:00How canny nature and life are and how sympatico. Y...How canny nature and life are and how sympatico. Your hydrangeas must be beautiful Pamela and what a wonderful legacy from your father. A love of gardens and gardening is the greatest gift. Have a lovely weekend, xv.vicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-15517056319152148712009-03-28T01:18:00.000-04:002009-03-28T01:18:00.000-04:00What a beautiful memory Pamela, and such a beautif...What a beautiful memory Pamela, and such a beautiful post.niartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328154164462941199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-48226373561357799682009-03-27T17:07:00.000-04:002009-03-27T17:07:00.000-04:00Lovely post! And the illustration you chose looks ...Lovely post! And the illustration you chose looks as if it could be a young Pamela in the garden.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-73741753867680674712009-03-27T16:14:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:14:00.000-04:00So poignant. The world needs more gardeners like ...So poignant. The world needs more gardeners like your daddy. I wonder what a 'coincidence' it was, that the hydrangea departed the same time your dad did. THere is something in that, I think. And the little blond in the illustration looks just like you.Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810442216887536113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-73274106863462090622009-03-27T15:49:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:49:00.000-04:0052 hydrangeas? Lucky! I’m so sorry to hear about ...52 hydrangeas? Lucky! <BR/><BR/>I’m so sorry to hear about your father’s death. I love the idea of the first hydrangea going with him but the concept living on in your garden.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-80118852844613341892009-03-27T14:13:00.000-04:002009-03-27T14:13:00.000-04:00You have an uncanny ability to illustrate your wri...You have an uncanny ability to illustrate your writing with perfect art work! I love the way you have described Edward and Apple as they play together. And about that possum: hilarious! ...At least from where I am, which is many miles away...Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-45403730733539804812009-03-27T10:47:00.000-04:002009-03-27T10:47:00.000-04:00I love hydrangeas. They are show stoppers. I bet...I love hydrangeas. They are show stoppers. I bet your Dad took his pink mophead to plant by his new front porch........ many hugs... xoIna in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163454431322742148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-67222958183652288542009-03-27T10:29:00.000-04:002009-03-27T10:29:00.000-04:00What a charming memory, Pamela. I so identify with...What a charming memory, Pamela. I so identify with your thoughts of your father and his perfectionism.<BR/>It's sad enough to lose any plant in the garden to a storm or an industrious animal, but losing the key hydrangea connected to your dad must have been particularly difficult.<BR/><BR/>My dad loved roses (always sang, "The Last Rose of Summer" at the end of the season) and this year I plan on digging a new bed in the middle of my backyard, putting a Celtic cross in the centre and planting an "Irish Rose" just for him.<BR/><BR/>Lovely memorial post.<BR/><BR/>KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-18295177921160199152009-03-27T09:41:00.000-04:002009-03-27T09:41:00.000-04:00This is so beautiful Pamela. And it is magical to...This is so beautiful Pamela. And it is magical too.<BR/><BR/>My Dad passed away in September, 2008 and I miss him immensely.<BR/><BR/>Love ReneeReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-91989950029903886232009-03-27T06:30:00.000-04:002009-03-27T06:30:00.000-04:00We have many Hydrangeas here at our home - our fav...We have many Hydrangeas here at our home - our favorites are the blues. I think maybe your Daddy may have wanted your beautiful Hydrandea with him as a lovely memory of you and the thoughtful and loving planting he did.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767701070804383829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-22668007870087160662009-03-27T04:13:00.000-04:002009-03-27T04:13:00.000-04:00What a lovely story! I love hydrangeas and can jus...What a lovely story! I love hydrangeas and can just picture your home. We just planted two rows of Annebellas which is a white hydrangea. I am sure your father took that one pink bloom with him to heaven. It probably reminds him of you in his new heavenly home. <BR/><BR/>Hugs ~<BR/>Heidi (who just loves the photo of you and Edward cuddling!)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306674979528881706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-30153352585463375252009-03-27T03:10:00.000-04:002009-03-27T03:10:00.000-04:00what a lovely picture of your dad now . how I love...what a lovely picture of your dad now . how I love hydrangea too. adn to have 50 around your? Whoa. lovely in every way.Mmmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379020705220234984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917331337767835985.post-40920583705383474682009-03-27T00:11:00.000-04:002009-03-27T00:11:00.000-04:00What a beautiful moving post, Pamela.Hydrangeas ar...What a beautiful moving post, Pamela.<BR/><BR/>Hydrangeas are indeed beautiful. Fifty-two must look magnificent!Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.com