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Weekly Review with Snapdragon

First snapdragon of summer is pink - self-seeded from last year's snapdragons
First snapdragon of summer is pink - self-seeded from last year's snapdragons

On my blog

Sky Watch: Rainbow in Edison
Stained Glass at Etz Ahaim
Ruby Tuesday: Red Signs
Today’s Flowers: Gaillardia, Rudbeckia, Lambs Ears & more
Summer Stock: Beach Drawings
Nature Notes: Slow Seed
Tomato Sauce Alternative (beet with yam sauce)

JPIX will appear on this blog on Sunday morning, so please come back and visit.

Upcoming in Highland Park: a clothing drive for Yad Leah in Israel from 9:30 AM until 12:30 PM. at Congregation Ohav Emeth
(someone remind me on Sunday to bring in some clothes for them)

Elsewhere

Gilad Shalit was three years in captivity on Thursday:

Iran: Its About the Women (hat tip: Ilana-Davita)
When we heard Dr. Kedar speak in Highland Park a few months ago, he had a similar message in general about Islam — they don’t want women to have freedom.

Ilana-Davita says

Looking forward to JPIX. I must remember to advertise it first thing Sunday morning along with the next installment of the MesorahProject.
Meanwhile Shabbat Shalom.

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Jew Wishes says

It's been another busy blog week for you.

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leoraw says

Actually, this week was almost all photo memes, which take me a lot less time than other posts. It was more of a busy work week for me (although Thursday I spent a lot more time on Twitter tweeting #Gilad than I usually do).

I see I forgot to add the recipe, the one that took me the longest. I'll add it now.

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Jew Wishes says

Oops, sorry, the snapdragon photo is wonderful.

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flyingbubbie says

The flowers are finally EVERYWHERE!

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Nicole says

Oh, now I know what you guys call this beautiful flower.
I like these a lot, but I doubt I've seen this coulour before.
Beautiful!

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ramblingwoods says

I love snapdragons..I had them at my former home, I should plant some here...

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Ellie says

My grandma had this flower in her garden always - she called it - the puppies - because if you squeeze it - it looks like a barking dog - Shame of me - but as a kid I squeezed many of my grandma's puppies - she had them in different colors - but they bark the same :)

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Sara Chapman in Seattle says

Wow, your snaps reseeded! I'm so impressed. Here in Seattle that's not gonna happen, I don't think. Lovely photo, and thanks for visiting. Sorry for the late return visit!

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leoraw says

Sara, any time a visit is welcome, especially for a comment about snapdragons.

Yes, I love that they do! I have them all over the front of my house now, along with the yellow black-eyed Susans and white alyssum. I have learned which flowers are happy in my soil.

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medam says

I like these flowers. I too have them in my garden in various colors. Your photo is beautiful!

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Carver says

The snapdragon is beautiful. Mine used to come back from seeds set in the fall but the past few years I haven't had any. I have a lot of plants like that which didn't come back during a drought but once it ended many still didn't come back.

I was sorry to read about the host of JPIX's mother on your top post and will send out good thoughts and prayers for her.

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