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CaliforniaPeggy

(154,980 posts)
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:22 PM Jun 2025

I am returned from my (thankfully brief!) exile from all of you, my dear friends!

Here's a photo I took in Germany several years ago. I hope you enjoy. I am so glad to be among all of you once again!

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I am returned from my (thankfully brief!) exile from all of you, my dear friends! (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 OP
That is beautiful and I am so glad you are back. LoisB Jun 2025 #1
Thank you so much, my dear LoisB! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #5
I hope you are alright..did you catch a bug or just not feeling well? Glad you're back with a lovely photo Deuxcents Jun 2025 #2
I am fine, my dear Deuxcents! No illness here. I was scammed and my bank account hacked! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #6
Good grief..maybe I'll change my passwords and take your experience as an example. Glad you're ok Deuxcents Jun 2025 #9
Welcome back! As a victim of hacking crime before myself, I can appreciate what you've gone through.... hlthe2b Jun 2025 #3
Thank you so much, my dear hlthe2b! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #7
Is that a squash blossom, Peggy? FalloutShelter Jun 2025 #4
It is indeed a squash blossom, my dear FalloutShelter! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #8
I'm so glad everything was corrected so fast! Diamond_Dog Jun 2025 #10
Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #14
Mamma mia! Go back there and get those blossoms and fry them up! usonian Jun 2025 #11
Ah, thank you so much, my dear usonian! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #15
Glad you're back. You and your flowers have been missed surfered Jun 2025 #12
Thank you for your very kind words, my dear surfered! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #16
I am an ignorant gardener, but love blooming things. surfered Jun 2025 #18
Yay! wendyb-NC Jun 2025 #13
Thanks so much, my dear wendyb-NC! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #17
Welcome back, Peggy. gademocrat7 Jun 2025 #19
Thank you so much, my dear gademocrat7! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #20
Welcome back, CaliforniaPeggy! MIButterfly Jun 2025 #21
Thanks so much, my dear MIButterfly! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #22
Welcome back! BaronChocula Jun 2025 #23
Thank you for your warm welcome, my dear BaronChocula! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2025 #24

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,980 posts)
5. Thank you so much, my dear LoisB!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:29 PM
Jun 2025

I am VERY relieved to be back! Your warm words help me. And I'm glad you enjoyed my photo.

Deuxcents

(23,822 posts)
2. I hope you are alright..did you catch a bug or just not feeling well? Glad you're back with a lovely photo
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:26 PM
Jun 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,980 posts)
6. I am fine, my dear Deuxcents! No illness here. I was scammed and my bank account hacked!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:30 PM
Jun 2025

All has been fixed and now I am among you again. And I'm glad you like my photo!

Deuxcents

(23,822 posts)
9. Good grief..maybe I'll change my passwords and take your experience as an example. Glad you're ok
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:49 PM
Jun 2025

hlthe2b

(111,198 posts)
3. Welcome back! As a victim of hacking crime before myself, I can appreciate what you've gone through....
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:26 PM
Jun 2025

I hope all is well now. (beautiful photo)

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,980 posts)
7. Thank you so much, my dear hlthe2b!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:32 PM
Jun 2025

It was not fun, and what made it worse, I hadn't realized I was being scammed. Of course, eventually, I did realize what was actually going on, and the brakes were applied. All is well now.

Glad you like the photo!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,980 posts)
8. It is indeed a squash blossom, my dear FalloutShelter!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:34 PM
Jun 2025

It was growing in the backyard of our hosts. I thought it was so lovely that I had to photograph it!

Diamond_Dog

(38,348 posts)
10. I'm so glad everything was corrected so fast!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:01 PM
Jun 2025

That happened to my son a couple years ago. It’s a scary feeling. And my son is an IT Tech, so it can happen to anyone!

Lovely squash blosssom!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,980 posts)
14. Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:24 PM
Jun 2025

I was truly surprised at how quickly things came together and I was able to return. Got the computer scanned today and they found malicious files that are now gone. And the bank cleared my re-entry to my accounts in a half hour meeting! So here we are and I couldn't be happier.

My best to your son!

Glad you like my photo!

usonian

(20,082 posts)
11. Mamma mia! Go back there and get those blossoms and fry them up!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:29 PM
Jun 2025


quanto é saporite 😋

Just chase the bees out of the flowers first!

https://www.simpleitaliancooking.com/how-to-make-easy-italian-pan-fried-zucchini-flower-blossoms/

Or wait until they flower in your garden.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,980 posts)
15. Ah, thank you so much, my dear usonian!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:25 PM
Jun 2025

My adventurous days in the kitchen are over! I might try them if I see them on a menu, though.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,980 posts)
16. Thank you for your very kind words, my dear surfered!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:28 PM
Jun 2025

There will almost certainly be flower photos next Tuesday. And I did get to the Manhattan Beach Farmer's Market this last Tuesday.

It is very good to be missed!

And much sweeter to have returned!

wendyb-NC

(4,454 posts)
13. Yay!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:09 PM
Jun 2025

Glad you're back. Thank you for all the unbelievable photos you share with us. That squash blossom is exquisite. It's like a celebration.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,980 posts)
17. Thanks so much, my dear wendyb-NC!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:31 PM
Jun 2025

I am so relieved to be here with you today.

And I am very happy to be able to provide you with wonderful photos!

I think that the fact that you see my squash blossom as a celebration is spot on!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,980 posts)
20. Thank you so much, my dear gademocrat7!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:52 PM
Jun 2025

You bet things got sorted! Including my brain.

Now I know a whole lot more about scams. MUCH.

MIButterfly

(1,194 posts)
21. Welcome back, CaliforniaPeggy!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:53 PM
Jun 2025

So glad you're back. Hope everything worked out well for you and that you'll be around for a long, long time!

:

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,980 posts)
22. Thanks so much, my dear MIButterfly!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:56 PM
Jun 2025

Everything has worked out perfectly!

I hope to be around many more years! Fingers crossed!

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