On Monday, Dale and I will celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. We wanted to do something a little special -- like go to Cannon Beach to see Haystack Rock or maybe check out the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival just south of Portland. Unfortunately, at this point in his treatment, Dale is easily fatigued. Even driving on day trips becomes too strenuous.
So today between visiting the oncologist and having lunch, we stopped by Eugene's Owen Rose Garden. It's still a park. It's still admiring flowers. But it's a lot closer to home and has paved paths that allow for steady walking.
The roses, of course, are not yet in bloom. Some of them are trying, though! Bundles of buds are beginning to form.
The early Spring flowers are already fading, like the narcissus and magnolias.
The gigantic Owen Cherry Tree, designated as an Oregon Heritage Tree, is barely beginning to bloom.
The tulips and bluebells and violets are in their full glory
And wildlife is making itself comfortable in the shade.
Dale and I plan to treat ourselves to a few more simple pleasures over the weekend for our anniversary. He'll need plenty of time to rest, though. His fourth chemo infusion begins on Monday.
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