Have I told you how much I LOVE my geraniums, well I do! These little darlings started life out in my very first home in Truckee, my husband built the house and it was fabulous, to this day I wish I still lived there!anyway back to the story.....shortly after we moved in I lost both of my dear dear grandparents, at the time the were living with my parents, my mom needed a little get away and she came to stay with us in our new home.
Let me say we didn't have much, not even real heat just our fireplace, If you don't know, Truckee California is often the Cold Spot of Nation, with an average snow fall of 306 inches a year, mind you my old house is only about 20 miles from the home I currently live in I am less than 10 miles from the California State Line.......I'm drifting, stay with me, I had this beautiful bay window that was in front of my kitchen and of course it was empty because we had NO money, so my mom went to the local nursery and purchased geraniums, they were so bright and cheery just what the window needed.....
They brought so much cheer to my little kitchen that they made me think of my grandparents, to this day they are still with me.....can you believe that they are almost 29 years old, they will be this May!
I have become somewhat of an expert on them, they have been transplanted, new pots, more soil, trimmed, fed and watered all these years! They are blooming brilliantly in my kitchen window today even though it has been dreary and cold for days, They continue to be a loving reminder.......
They are beautiful! My mom has one of mine that was but a mere twig in a pot from my apartment 20 years ago, it is HUGE now and has been shared with family and friends...a cutting made it's way back to me several year back too.
I'm glad you shared them!
Will you be down in the bay area soon? I'm at Room With A Past, would love to see you there or maybe cross paths at Alameda!
Posted by: Mandi | January 29, 2010 at 11:55 PM
I love the way they re-bloom inside just when we need a little color the most!
I have a mini pink geranium inside that reminds me of our little bungalow in southern California and my grandmother who grew them first.
Posted by: pogonip @ meadowsweet cottage | January 30, 2010 at 01:31 PM
Oh Tracey, I love the way you 'bloomed' today and it seems that you encouraged 'me' with your joy story.....winter days in Canada sure can use a floral uplift and your lovely family story did the trick! :o) Just a sidebar, but, not too long ago I read a book entitled 'Stick a Geranium In Your Hat And Be Happy'....seems like this wee posie might be among my chosen favourite flower after my 'double delight' with your posting and Barbara Johnson's 'read'!! :o)
God Bless Tracey,
Barbra.
Posted by: Barbra | January 30, 2010 at 04:35 PM
What a great story of sunshine with a gray sky outside of my window. I hope you realize you have a talent with nurturing if these are that old. They don't look a day older than right out of the garden center.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie York | January 31, 2010 at 08:45 PM
Beautiful Geraniums, Tracey. Hoping they are a sign spring is near for you.
Posted by: Beverly@My Sew Sweet Studio | January 31, 2010 at 11:10 PM
What a nice story!
Posted by: Tina | February 03, 2010 at 04:30 AM
Tracey I too love love red geraniums. My hubby plants them in all of our whiskey barrel planters(maybe 8-10) at our cottage in Canada for the times we are there in the summer and fall. He maybe 6-7 months me whenever I can get a couple of wks off to go. At night they look just like velvet in the dusk. How smart of you to keep the same. Alas we deal with so much freezing and aren't there to repot and whatever you do so well. You know it is almost like our recyling our flea market goodies reduce reuse recycle. good for you.
Posted by: Diane | February 03, 2010 at 06:44 AM
Hi Tracey.....the subject might be geraniums, but, I just wanted to make this a "forgetmenot" wee message to you with hopes that today left you feeling blessed.
God Bless,
Barbra.
Posted by: Barbra | February 03, 2010 at 08:45 PM
Oh my goodness, I didn't know that geraniums would could last that long. I love geraniums but have never had any inside only in pots outside which of course
don't last during the winter. Now I want a red geranium in my house. Thanks for brightening up my gloomy day.
Posted by: linda | February 08, 2010 at 08:01 AM
Dear Tracey - sending a 'little springtime' to your winter day dearone.
Be Blessed,
Barbra.
Posted by: Barbra | February 11, 2010 at 07:21 PM
Geraniums are a summertime favorite for me. I am almost ashamed to say I didn't know they could live all year round, let alone 29 years!
Happy Valentines Day!
mary
Posted by: mary | February 12, 2010 at 02:38 PM
....praying strength into your day dear Tracey.
God Bless,
Barbra.
Posted by: Barbra | February 17, 2010 at 09:08 PM