away for the weekend: random five and flowers in my garden

Friday, May 24, 2013

random five and flowers in my garden

"Away
Is a place that's easy to find
And a feeling that's impossible to forget"
GoRving.com

1) It would seem that as we were naming our getaway "Away", Go RVing was planning its new "Discover Away" ad campaign - and it pretty much captures the essence of Away.
Hmmm - yeah......
This makes me feel just a teensy bit annoyed.


2) I found a couple irises struggling behind some overgrown shrubs and transplanted them near my driveway.
 I'm really glad I did.



3) My back is killing me and I don't know why.
Well... okay...
it might possibly have something to do with the pogo stick that Nearby-apartment-daughter
found in our garage.

4) Farmer's markets start this weekend.
Yep - I'm excited.

5) I'm planning to try a new recipe this weekend - blueberry baked oatmeal.
Does that sound as strange to you as it does to me?
I'll let you know.

I'm joining:
Nancy for Random 5 Friday

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

45 comments:

  1. With your irises in bloom and all the things you have planned, you have a lot to look forward to.

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  2. blueberry baked oatmeal sounds strange but oddly enticing. I LOVE Iris' maybe because my Mother did and we had them in abundance in our little garden, this one is beautiful with its two colours. Grrrr to the RVing group! Pogo stick!!!!! Have a great weekend.

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  3. I love irises, especially since there were a favorite of my mom. beautiful Karen.

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  4. Well darn -- they stole your thunder. It's okay -- we know who came up with the idea first. :)

    Beautiful iris -- mine are just starting to bloom. Have a lovely weekend Karen!

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  5. I bet your oatmeal will be good. I hope your back feels better - stay away from pogo sticks! ;-)

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  6. Irises are among the most beautiful of flowers. Have a great weekend my friend!!

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  7. Beautiful irises. I don't like cooked oatmeal but that combo sounds like a good bread to me! :)
    Or cookie! :)

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  8. Hi Karen I love the Iris's. They look like someone has splattered blue ink on all their edges. They are standing proud and regal. Good luck with the oatmeal and have a great weekend. Margaret

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  9. Beautiful iris! Hope your back gets to feeling better, Karen, and have fun at the Farmer's Market.

    A friend of mine makes a baked oatmeal dish; she uses mixed fresh fruit. Enjoy your cooking experiment and weekend "away."

    Robyn
    http://theranchwifechronicles.com/

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  10. "away" belongs to you...i think they owe you royalties...blueberry baked oatmeal sounds interesting! ha, pogo-sticking! fun, be careful!

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  11. Yep... I should have dug up my irises when we moved and transplanted them here at our new house. Still kicking myself for not doing that!

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  12. I love irises--one of my favorites. I hope your back feels better--maybe no pogo stick for a while? :-) That blueberry baked oatmeal sounds yummy. I hope you have a safe and happy weekend, too!

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  13. I'm with AWAY RVing:))... Blueberry Baked Oatmeal sounds great!!

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  14. I made blueberry baked oatmeal and it is delicious - I think I added apples too. Have a great weekend :-)

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  15. Beautiful iris! I love farmers markets and so excited that they're starting up around here.

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  16. Haha. I hope people don't show up at your Away with their RV. I recently saved a recipe for baked oatmeal with blueberries, but haven't tried it. I would be interested to learn how you like it.

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  17. pogo stick - you goof! :)

    love the irises!

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  18. Pogo stick!! Have never tried it. Lol. Maybe that's a new bucket list thing for me. Your irises are gorgeous. I'm glad you transplanted them too! Have a great away weekend! :)

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  19. Yay! Farmers Markets! Advil is great for backs, pogo sticks, not so much. How dare GoRving! These are the prettiest irises I've ever seen! Give us a review on the blueberries, please. I love your random fives. Have a terrific weekend Away!

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  20. I haven't seen an iris in a long time - this one is a beauty!

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  21. Pogo stick? Seriously? You were able to stay on it long enough to hurt your back? As a child, I could never stay on one more than one bounce....and here you are in your thirties bouncing away and hurting your back????

    I adore your irises....we should trade some bulbs....I'll send you some of my solid purple ones and you send me some of your white and purple ones. Deal?

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    1. Hahaha!!! Thirties - you're sweet. Turns out I'm very good on a pogo stick - too bad my back didn't think so.

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    2. You don't look like you're even my daughter's age, which is newly 38....you hide your age very well. Now, how about that bulb trade? Not letting up on this....those are WAY too pretty!

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    3. Oops - sorry, I was so busy laughing that I completely missed the part about the swap. That sounds like fun - you're set up as "no reply", so if you're reading this in email - just reply by email or email directly to awayfortheweekend@gmail.com and we can set it up.

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  22. Buwahahahhahahaha you pogo'd, lol. High five! :)

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  23. Your irises are lovely! Be careful on that pogo stick, but more power to ya if you can bounce on it without falling. LOL I've lost all sense of balance so I don't think I could do it.

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  24. sorry your back is hurtin, Karen... could it be the digging up the iris but somehow I don't think that was recent. I am with you on the farmer's market. I'm going tomorrow. It's gonna be fun.

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  25. Pogo Sticks - They're making a Return . .
    You are ahead of the curve.
    Happy Weekend,
    -g-

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  26. Our iris' are long gone... I love blue berries

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  27. Beautiful irises. May your back pains go away and stay away. No go pogo. Farmer's Markets and roadside farm stands are one of my favorite things in summer. I have made baked oatmeal with apples and raisins or dried cranberries and I like it. Blueberries sound like a yummy addition. May you enjoy. Thanks for sharing on R5F ... :) Pat

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  28. I think blueberry baked oatmeal sounds delicious! I'll be over for breakfast! :) And your iris are beautiful!

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  29. Firstly, beautiful iris shots!
    I do like the away sentiment that GoRV stole from you. ;)

    About that Pogo stick - be careful!
    Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

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  30. #1 - view it as a compliment, it is!! i have been thinking about a houla-hoop, for backyard fun only. could be fun and it would be difficult (not impossible) to fall!!

    it is so rewarding to "transplant" the sick, then watch it thrive!!

    have a wonderful weekend!!

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  31. The Baked Blueberry Oatmeal sounds delicious. Can't wait to hear how it turned out. I have a recipe for cold oatmeal that is really good as well.

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  32. Well, you'll need to share more about the oatmeal obviously!

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  33. Hello Karen,
    What a wonderful shots of these beautiful colored flowers.
    Very well done!!

    Many greetings,
    Marco

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  34. Oh those Iris's are beauties...enjoy them while they last, they are so fleeting!!

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  35. Love the thoughts on Away....
    Beautiful irises and I hope your back is soon feeling fine again.
    Love the sound of blueberry baked oatmeal - hope you have a chance to share in photos.

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  36. Those irises are so pretty! What lovely blooms. We went to a farmers market this weekend and it was awesome! I got to pet a baby goat!!!

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  37. I'm trying to be so patient waiting for our Irises to bloom. I have no idea what they'll look like. I"ll do a little dance if they look like yours.

    And I chuckled that you got on a pogo stick. :)

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  38. Lovely photos on Irises! It great being away… hope your back feel better. Enjoy the new recipe :)

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  39. Great Random 5! A pogo stick! Seriously!? :-)

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  40. very very beautiful, i love purple & green together =)

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  41. I hope you post the recipe if it turns out good! Love your irises! xx

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  42. How was the oatmeal? That's a very pretty iris.

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