Can I share a related poppy story? I was a scout leader for British Scouts Abroad in Saudi. For November 11 we had a parade planned, with poppies, of course, to honour veterans. Germans also honour their veterans if not quite as ostensibly. The poppy is not known as a symbol for veterans in general or veterans for wwI veterans because of the poppy fields of flanders. Anyway, there we were, marching for the veterans with the red poppies in our lapels. And then a German remarked that he found this quiete impressive, a parade for gay rights. (That story was at a time before the rainbow was such a wellknown pride symbol.) — But, neither here nor there, I already blushing in anticipation of red July (although, writing that now, you might have waiting for October with that particular theme 😉 )
Ah yes, poppies. They’ll come centre stage in Squares, I’m sure. I have a few, anyway. Very impressed that people are starting to get things organised. My musings remain in my head!
You are right about the poppies, it was only when I was uploading my squares that I realised I had multiple, hence one appearing as a preparation square!
The life of B 
beautifull picture 👍
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I love poppies – one of my favourite flowers.
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there are more to come next month!
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Can I share a related poppy story? I was a scout leader for British Scouts Abroad in Saudi. For November 11 we had a parade planned, with poppies, of course, to honour veterans. Germans also honour their veterans if not quite as ostensibly. The poppy is not known as a symbol for veterans in general or veterans for wwI veterans because of the poppy fields of flanders. Anyway, there we were, marching for the veterans with the red poppies in our lapels. And then a German remarked that he found this quiete impressive, a parade for gay rights. (That story was at a time before the rainbow was such a wellknown pride symbol.) — But, neither here nor there, I already blushing in anticipation of red July (although, writing that now, you might have waiting for October with that particular theme 😉 )
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oh I love this . . . it is a very English and Belgian thing the poppy for Remembrance Day
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And Canadian seems it was a Canadian surgeon who wrote the famous words “in Flanders Fields where the poppies grow row on row”.
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oh I didn’t know that, thank you for sharing
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People plan ahead?🤣I wing it every single day!
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now that’s impressive!
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Nah just how I roll with blogging. The rest of life I am super organized.
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I hadn’t decided on a color theme for July, so I went with red, white and blue! Thanks for the nudge, and I love that poppy, Becky! ❤️
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wonderful 🙂
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I’ll definitely have some poppies to share!
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I think there will be quite a few poppies in July 😀
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Oh, yes, red poppies. I had forgotten that one.
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and you’re the gardener!
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Only ever once have I managed to grow red poppies though. And at the moment I am out of action. Bad back 😭
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It is odd isn’t it how awkward they can be in gardens. I have had similar problems
BUT oh no about your back. That’s not good. Sending lots of positive healing vibes xxx
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Thanks. I need it!
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Ah, I’ve just remembered a bank of poppies at the Villa Adriana in Italy…. more red if I can find the image
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fingers crossed you can find it 😀
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Just found!
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fantastic 😀
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beautifull pic👍
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thank you 🙂
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Ah yes, poppies. They’ll come centre stage in Squares, I’m sure. I have a few, anyway. Very impressed that people are starting to get things organised. My musings remain in my head!
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You are right about the poppies, it was only when I was uploading my squares that I realised I had multiple, hence one appearing as a preparation square!
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👍
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Oh it’s nearly Squaring again. Can’t wait
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😀
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I should get my skates on shouldn’t I 🤔
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at least the song choices should flow this time
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I’ll have a bit of scope I hope 😁
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Very nice Becky. I am gearing up and it’s going well I have to say!
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As long as that doesn’t mean you’re jabbing yourself!!
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No, I’m fine. Ow, ow, ow!
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Summer feeling in a square! 🙂
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Amazing isn’t it how little you need to create that feeling 🌞
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