Granny’s little garden didn’t produce much of nothing this summer. I’ve never seen the garden do so poorly. I find myself wondering if it was because she’s been unable to get out in it this year like she usually does.
Paul planted a packet of wildflower seeds out in front of her porch where she can see them from her kitchen window and also from her seat on the porch. The flowers have been real pretty for most of the summer.
A few weeks ago when I was down there she made me take a picture of the bouquet she’d picked and brought into the kitchen. That’s it at the top of this post.
I had forgotten about the photo till yesterday when I was looking for something else on my phone.
Granny is still in good spirits, but has been very tired. We expect her treatments to start in the next week or two. The doctors are still coming up with a game plan. She been for one test and then another. Granny said “This doctor business will keep you on the go all the time!”
In between appointments and resting Granny has continued her hobby of crochet and has even manage to can more beans. She’s also enjoyed several visits from her cousins. They always have a big time remembering stories of long ago and catching up on the latest goings on in each of their families. They almost always bring Granny something to eat from town and she just loves that 🙂
Granny is very thankful for all the cards and things folks have sent her and is especially grateful for all the prayers people have prayed for her. We are all thankful. You are a generous caring bunch and we appreciate each of you.
Last night’s video: Making Crabapple Jelly the Old Time Way.
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Tipper,
Granny ‘s flower bouquet is beautiful like her!! Thanks to Paul for planting them. Granny reminds me of my grandmother so I consider her my granny too.
Congratulations to Katie on receiving her bundle of joy!! The name Ira is beautiful!
Praying for Granny and everyone in the Wilson and Pressley household. Love Hilary
What beautiful flowers, but your Mama is the most beautiful one!
Love & Hugs.
beautiful flowers prayers for Granny
That is one beautiful bouquet of flowers!! Continued prayers for sweet Granny.
The bouquet is gorgeous! All my favorite colors! I’m glad Granny is so cheerful inspite of everything. She reminds me of my Mama.
Granny’s Cosmos are very beautiful ,Granny is a Special Lady. My prayers are with you and Granny, GOD bless
Give our love to Granny. I kin her about all those medical appointments. They can make us tired.
Let Granny know that I am praying for a healing for her.
Granny is so right! These doctor visits really keep you on the go. The flowers she picked for her table are really pretty and I know they lift her spirits. She and your family continue in my thoughts and prayers.
The flowers are stunning. I really prefer simple arrangements over the fancy ones.
About halfway through reading what was then 44 comments I realized – those 44 commenters (and you for responding plus Paul for planting the flowers) are another form of beautiful bouquet. Love the “outside cousins” just as I do Lucy Maud Montgomery’s “kindred spirits”. Our spirits get fed here. Should any two of us meet for the first time anywhere in the world and one just say “blind pig and the acorn” we would be “outside cousins” just like that.
God Bless Granny! She’s in my prayers. So glad she gets visits from her cousins and I’m sure it cheers her. You know, cousins were our first friends in life, so how very wonderful they are still in each other’s lives. Such lovely flowers, what a nice treat for Sweet Granny and all that get to enjoy them. I’m working on a little something for your wee one that’s coming in March. God Bless you all. XOXO
Granny’s flowers just pop out at you. Their so vibrant and beautiful. Hope granny’s treatments go well. Tell her hi and we love her and we’re still remembering her in our prayers.
Beautiful flowers! Praying for Sweet Granny & all of your family. Praying Katie will do well & have a healthy baby boy. I am so excited about the baby & I know y’all are too. I think this little baby boy will be the apple of Matt’s eye. One more Pressley for all of us to love & claim as kin! Praying for Granny & Ron, I will put you on my prayer list, too. At my age I say my social life now is going to doctors & dentists. Had oral surgery yesterday. Tipper, do you know if Corie received the hawk feathers I mailed her? God’s blessing to all of you!
Granny’s flower arrangement is so lovely. She is so precious. Tipper, please try to get some videos of granny crocheting. That would be wonderful. Keeping granny in my prayers. May God bless your beautiful family.
Videos of granny crocheting is a GREAT idea!
The flowers are mighty pretty. I love the colors of fall. To go along with some things others have said, Granny reminds me of my wife’s grandmother, she was one of the most humble, loving people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. You wanted to hug her to death. Like Lanette said, the love you have for your grandchildren is something that I can’t explain with words. I like to joke and say “grandchildren are God’s reward for us not killing our children”.
Beautiful flowers for a sweet, beautiful lady. Praying for Granny and all of your family each day.
Love to everyone! Miss Granny’s bouquet is beautiful. My son has been bringing me and his girlfriend bouquets from the row of flowers he planted in our garden. He’s been picking some branches from my sage to add greenery and turns out beautiful in mason jars! When Mama was too old to go outside very far, we dug up some spots around the edges of her house and planted squash and tomatoes. She had enough for her and others off those few plants and just loved having them. I am so glad Miss Granny is still able for some of the things she loves.
Dear Tipper, We all are pulling for your granny. She’s apparently very tough and used to getting through rough patches, but a little love and caring from family and friends will help make it a bit easier. I love hearing her talk, especially about her handiwork with doilies and such. And those flowers will be even better in the springtime.
What’s up with Randy today? I usually see his comment really early in the day.
Continued prayers for Granny and Hugs !!!!
(((((Dear Granny))))). The flowers are almost as lovely as she is.
I continue to ask God to comfort and heal her.
So glad to hear news about Granny. We love all of you even though we have never met face to face. Y’all are part of our family now, and that means love and prayers going out to all of you every day in every way. Granny’s flower bouquet is beautiful. I know she really enjoys her flowers. Looking forward to the little one coming in March. Praying for guidance for the doctors and patience and love for all.
Granny’s flowers are beautiful! It was a blessing to her that Paul planted them for her to enjoy. You and Matt blessed her planting and doing the best y’all could with her garden. I know she was thrilled to can more green beans. Granny is an inspiration to her family as well as all of us by continuing to do all she can, with all she is going through and in such good spirits. Prayers continue for Granny and all your family as you all go through this with her.
I didn’t have a grandmother, they both passed away long before my parents married. However, if I did have one I’d want her to be just like Granny! I think she’s just the sweetest little lady!
The zinnias are beautiful, I think I’m going to try planting them next year.
I agree with others that Granny belongs to all of us and we wish her the best. Her bouquet reminds me of my grandmother’s flowers. She always had a flower garden beside her vegetable garden. I noticed the reference to the frost flowers and wonder if it’s the tall white weed in the fields among the iron weed and goldenrod here. I need to look it up. Pam and I must live close. I’m in Lincoln Co. I remember reading that Tn Tech University (then TPI) chose the colors of iron weed and goldenrod as their purple and gold official colors. I have milkweed too.
Prayers for Granny and your family! I love to watch your channel and the girls channel.
I’m going to use your recipe and make a fresh apple , walnut cake this weekend.
Such beautiful flowers! God bless Paul for planting for her, God bless Granny, and I hope to hear more of Paul and Granny’s beautiful voices in song.
The doctor visits sure will wear you out. The visits and test along with Granny’s illness is enough to make a young person tired. She has a good excuse to watch westerns all day, crochet, and take plenty naps as we all pray the doctors will come up with a perfect plan for treatment. We love you, Granny!
Oh, Shirl they sure will. I think I have been to at least one every week for the past month and still have several to go. Got a new doctor at the CenterWell senior clinic and I so appreciate her thoroughness and kindness but she even went over my vaccinations (which was right) and I had two at one time & have to get two more!! I come home pooped!
Beautiful flowers! Continued prayers for Granny and all of the family.
Very pretty…glad she had you take a picture! Keeping Granny, and ALL of you, in prayer! (((HUGS)))
The flowers are beautiful, and they can bring a smile to you when you see the vivid colors. I sowed some zinnias around my little garden this year and have truly enjoyed bringing them inside. Like so many of your readers/listeners I am praying for you mother.
I have a question that I have been unable to find any reference to. In your post September in Pigeon Roost the writer mentioned the Golden Rod and White Frost weed blooming. Since all I find online when searching the White Frost weed is a type of Marijuana, I wonder if it’s what we call Queen Anne’s Lace here in southern Middle Tennessee.
Pam-I think it might be milkweed. This time of the year you can see the little tufts of milkweed blowing through the air 🙂
We are one family, especially so in Christ Jesus. Prayers lifted continually for our dearest Granny
Granny reminds me so much of my Mamaw! Precious and the flowers are beautiful! Blessings to all!
The flowers are absolutely gorgeous, I’m a retired flower designer and love all flowers. I’m sure granny is enjoying them, such vibrant colors.
I watched your video about making crabapple jelly, I have made a lot of crabapple jelly and jam, I love it plain and I like to put spices in some. Canning is a job but very rewarding, you know it’s clean and not full of color or fillers.
Blessings to all.
Praying for Granny, The flowers are beautiful.
Me and my husband love to watch you and your whole family, I come home every night and turn on tv and say what do you want to watch our family, lol. I’m not much to comment on things but sure do enjoy watching! We do love to hear up dates about granny and so sorry about the loss of Ms. Cindy. I ordered your cook book absolutely love it!! I live in the mountains of Appalachia, Thorn Hill, Tn home of the Grainger County Tomatoes!! Well will hush for now you all are in our prayers!!!
The garden undoubtedly couldn’t prosper without TLC and even with Granny Louzine not feeling too good, she still managed to can green beans. I know I enjoy gardening because I like to eat, but my heart is with my flowers. So often I will see my hollyhocks climbing skyward at 7 feet tall with blooms filled with buzzing bees. Then I see my red salvia (scarlet sage) planted in memory of my mommy (with a Rufus hummingbird and bees.) I enjoy my begonias, marigolds, geraniums, my BUTTERFLY bush, fig tree, hibiscus, lavender, a easy 10 or 15 feet wide and 5 feet tall peppermint patch which bees love, and my little shrubs. It is in that beautiful, joyful place I somehow always feel closer to God and better about myself and even the state of things as they currently are. Granny’s lovely flowers are merely an outward manifesting of the beautiful and Godly soul she has within! What a gorgeous and delightful bouquet you’ve shared with us on her wonderful behalf! It made my morning. Is that an Amber glass candy dish I see there? You know no glass passes without my glance. I’m a serious glass collector. I’m now into FENTON kitty cats. All my love and prayers I send your way for lovely you, Matt, Paul, Steve and family, Corey, Austin, Granny, Katie and the wee one on it’s way! I say bless the FAM and I mean every one of yous!
Sadie-it is 🙂
Granny is a precious lady, the flowers are beautiful.
I love you and all your family, I’m so excited about Katy and the baby,
you love your girls, but just wait until you see that little grand baby ,
You will love it even more than the girls. I’m eighty years old, I have grandchildren
, and now I have great grandchildren, I didn’t know this old heart could hold so much love.
I watch all your programs on YouTube. Praying for Granny, you ,and all your family. When is little one due?
Lanette-thank you! The little one is due in March 🙂
Looks like granny is keeping busy but it will also wear you out! I’m sure the flowers , canning beans and family visits are an enjoyment.
Praying the doctors can come up with the correct plan for treatment.
Everyone have a great day and enjoy this beautiful weather. Blessings sent your way.
Beautiful flowers…
The flowers are so pretty, my husband planted Cosmo’s along our garden fence and they are huge up there! Continued prayers for Granny and you all, it’s so good that you’re close by to help and that you’re able to spend time with her.
The amen of nature is always a flower. Oliver Wendell
Holmes
Prayers continue for Granny.
Those flowers are beautiful and I know they brighten her days. So glad she is crocheting and canning.
God bless each of you.
We wrap dear Granny in our love and prayers. She is as beautiful inside and out as the pretty bouquet of wildflowers she picked and arranged. Her spirit inspires us. ❤️
Best wishes to Granny but I have to be totally honest. I’m coming down to the end of my treatments and it’s going to get worse before it gets better.
Ron-I’m sorry you’ve had such a time. Praying you will soon be through and feeling better!
I love you Granny , God bless Granny with healing and health and love care and protection with deliverance from cancer in Jesus name, my prayer, my wish, my petition, God help Granny heal and be well in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior I pray, Amen ❤️✝️
The flowers are so beautiful, as is your mama. We can all only hope to have family to love us and take care of us in our times of need. It seems yours is doing a wonderful job! Prayers and Blessings for you all!
The flowers are beautiful like Granny. Paul is so thoughtful planting the flowers where Granny could enjoy them.
You are one of a kind, Tipper. I don’t think you have ever seen a flower that you didn’t know and like. You seem to see the beauty in everything. As far as Granny, the Lord did pick out a good one for ya. Everyone should be so Blessed. I wish I knew something she might want that we could provide. In all your videos and rambling that you and Matt do, and I say that with the utmost of caring and love, we have all adopted you guys as our, outside cousins, pretty soon after learning about the Blind Pig site. I call you that because I have a friend who as included me in their reunions, outings and dinners when I visit with her up in Myrtle Beach. That label suits me just fine. I will continue you guys in my prayers and the path that the Doctors put her on. Also, tell her I know about the Doctor visits…lol…without them on my calendar and hair cuts and such, my calendar would be empty. God Bless
Thanks for the update on your mom. Thinking about you all.
Have a lovely day Granny.
Granny is such a sweetheart. The flowers are do beautiful.