The Hen Party 2000 - North Carolina - Year of Comfort and Support

Tardiva Hydrangea

Star of Bethlehem Hibiscus 

Janet and Barb came to North Carolin to visit and offer love, support and comfort to me while John was in the hospital. He was in and out of the hospital since February and was currently in the hospital for what ended up to be a 3 month plus stay.

  After 18 surgeries that year he recovered but there were too many close calls.  One of his surgeons told him "he had already used up seven of his lives."

It was a stressful time and the only definite thing I recall was our visit to the Farmer's Market.

Janet bought me the Hibiscus and Barb gave me the Hydrangea. 

 They are blossoming in the yard right now.

This was before selfies so I don't have a single picture of us from that visit that I can find or recall taking.