I was just as pleased to visit the orchid place and snap away, snap away. But hubby decided I should have one for my very own. Funny, if I care for it according to the directions, the owner said it could outlive me. I asked him if he was a prophet.
So happy birthday to me today. It now has 10 blossoms to bless me with.
A p r o n h e a d -- Lilly Green 
Happy Birthday! The orchid is beautiful!!
Thank you. I’m not sure where the time has gone, but orchids make the medicine of aging go down!
The orchid is stunning!!! Happy Birthday!
Thank you. It was so hard to choose from all the beautiful flowers.
What a beautiful orchid = purple, no less. Aren’t you a lucky lady? Many happy returns, to you and your orchid!
Thank you!
Oh my – so beautiful. My two orchids haven’t bloomed in weeks … guess my green thumb is more like gangrene!
Maybe they just need a rest. 🙂
Hope so
Happy Birthday to you! The orchids seem to represent you so well! Beautiful! God Bless, SR
Thanks so much!
Happy Birthday!
What no music. 🙂
Happy, happy birthday to you, Lilly! And congrats on your orchid. May you both live long and prosper!
Thank you! It came with specific instructions, so, hopefully, it will thrive even in the desert.
Happy Birthday. What a beautiful orchid.
Thank you. I would have bought more if my kids’ inheritance wasn’t an issue.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LILLY! And what a sweet gift from your sweet hubby. The orchid is gorgeous! I have heard they thrive on neglect. Do you suppose that’s true?
Neglect? Mmm, a tough one. I keep photographing them.
Happy Birthday, Lilly! Hope your day was filled with good things!
Had to work, but the admin staff surprised me and my son with cupcakes and a rousing chorus. And we just got home from a birthday supper at Black Angus. Stuffed. So now time for a nap!
Sounds like a great day – you can’t go wrong when food is involved… 🙂
beautiful purple orchid…:
~~thanks!!
Happy Birthday to you. The orchids are beautiful.
Thank you. They are a beautiful addition to my jungle.
Happy birthday. A lovely flower to celebrate with.
If you have to age, you do it at least with color! 🙂
Happy Birthday! what a beautiful colour.
They are beautiful. It was hard to choose between so many lovelies.
Heard that you water with an ice cube……that way, can’t overwater and as it slowly melts….don’t know for sure, as I have a black thumb……..but, happy birthday and here’s to you outliving the orchid……….
The guy said you wait till they are totally dry, then you soak with good drainage over the sink drain. 20 minutes later, soak again and completely drain. Then let dry out again. I didn’t water mine for 3 weeks the first time. We’ll see if it works.
Beautiful flora, lovely texture!! Cheers Nonoy Manga
Thanks!
I’m very late, but Happy Birthday to you! May you outlive your orchid. Or… Ummm… remember to water it, though.
Thanks. I will. The guy said to have it completely dry out, then give it a good soak, but don’t leave standing in water. We’ll see. So far so good.
This is a stunning colour for an orchid. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful flower with us. Orchids are one of my favourite flowers.
MIne, too, now!
Beautiful orchid!
Funny. Thanks for the song! Ha!!