Adapting

[wayfaringwordhack]

With the continuing tensions (isn't that a nice way of stating things?) in Lebanon, the kids and I stayed in France, but J had to return on the 23 for work.  It has been many a year since we have been home in this season, and I have taken the opportunity to expand my perennial plantings while I enjoy my tulips, daffodils, and grape hyacinths.

The kids and I have planted:
four cherry trees, three fruit (Van, Montmorency, and Géant d'Hedelfingen) and one Japanese flowering variety (Royal Burgundy);
one apricot tree (Harlayne);
three blueberry bushes (Duke, Elisabeth, and Reka); 
a Centennial seedless grape vine (we have two types with seeds, but I want one to make raisins with in my dehydrator);
a self-pollinating Siberian kiwi--Issaï--because I had a male/female duo in which the male died and have not been able to have fruit;
15 asparagus crowns (Amaro Montina);
a Heptacodium miconioides Tianshan (A seven-son flowering tree)--hope it lives.  It was NOT a nice specimen and I have lodged a complaint ETA:  YAY! MY COMPLAINT WAS ANSWERED AND THEY WILL SEND ME A REPLACEMENT;
two perennial oriental poppies (Princess Victoria Louise and Royal Wedding) ; 
and two daylilies -- Strawberry Candy variety.

I also put in some freesia bulbs because why not!?  Oh, because they probably won't come back on their own. Oh well.😜

If all goes to plan, we will travel back to Lebanon on 15 April so I can help J with the move and get my knee surgery. I will return to France asap because we might be moving to a new post as early as September and the kids need all the time they can get at home.🙏

Comments

[wayfaringwordhack]

I haven't met him! BWAHAHAHA. But he is very highly recommended, has operated on one of J's colleagues and treated the ambassador's wife. He is touted as the best knee specialist in Lebanon and is currently in France to speak at a conference. So he has the credentials. He was very personable and kind on the phone...

[asakiyume]

Well, all those are points in his favor! So probably you can trust him.

[wayfaringwordhack]

Yeah, he gave sound reasons for why I should just do the total now, but on the other hand, I hear about how no one wants to do a full on people of my age because of the lifespan of the prosthetic. :/ :?

I will reach out to him with follow-up questions.