I have been thinking about Carolyn (Blossom) a lot these last few days. I'm not sure why? So I went and was reading some of her threads and posts. She has been gone for 6 months now and her Birthday would have been next Wednesday the 21st. Maybe she was thinking about LBT in Heaven, and that's why I was thinking about her.

How did the roses grow this summer that were planted in her name?

She was such a sweet lady! I didn't know her well but I really miss her!

I think of her from time to time too. My poor rose bush that I got for her memory is probably so root bound that it isn't even funny.

But it's funny that I never got a chance to plant it this summer, and now we're moving into our house. (So I don't have to dig it right back up and re-plant.) I have purposely avoided planting it this last month because I knew we'd be moving soon.

As soon as we get into our new home that'll be one of my first priorities. I'll have to cover it for the harsh winter that'll ensue, but once spring comes back around I'm sure it'll perk right back up.

Its funny you mentioned Blossom, I was just reading a post she started last year, I have been thinking of her, today while my husband was mowing the lawn he cut some of the roses off the rose bush I planted in her name , they are tiny liitleroses in a deep gold color. Beautiful, they are in a vase on my kitchen table. I miss Blossom too, t hanks for posting this Terri..we need to keep her memory alive ..she was such a kind hearted woman. Maybe she was thinking of LBT in heaven

I sent Philip, her dh, two Rose of Sharon plants to be planted near the home they were building. Hopefully they have "blossomed". He said he had just the spot picked out.

I think of him often too and how much he must miss her, she was such a sweetie.

I still keep my Blossom-y wreath avatar in her memory. It's kind of hard to give up. I can't believe it's been 6 months. I never met her in person, but what a devastating blow for those of us at LBT who had the pleasure of her company here. I still think of dear Phillip and wonder how he is doing. Has he started construction on the house? How's he holding up? So sad. Thanks for starting this thread. I miss her being here.

I too joined the group 3 1/2 months ago and I don't know who Blossom is - although I think I'll go do some searching to find out.

Here's the thread link.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=5745&page=1&pp=15

I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS THREAD!!!!

I am telling the -honest to God- truth here...

lastnight I was leaving my parents home, and BLOSSOM/Carolyn crossed my mind. I guess I was thinking of freak accidents, and I would say that her death was certainly one. HOW IRONIC that I see this thread today.

I remember that she was going to meet us in Galveston for the Galveston Bash in November of last year, so I *almost* met her in person.

She was a sweetie!

Oh how sad

I water Carolyn, the weeping cherry tree I planted, everyother day. She looks so good and healthy with lots of leaves. All the other trees her type in the neighborhood have lost there leaves but not her.

We've had so much construction at our house putting in sewer and re-paving the driveway. Tractors are everywhere. You can imagine my thoughts.

I had not seen this thread until today, but I too have been thinking of her lately--She was banded the same day I was so we shared that special bond. Last week, I too started making preparations to build my dream home, when I went on my property and saw the first of the clearings --My dear Blossom came to mind. Thank you for this post.