Determination

Thanks for your lovely comments and well wishes for David. He is feeling a little better today but we won't know what the problem is until he gets the results of the CT and can't do that until he has the result of the Covid test

I am a bit limited on commenting at the moment while I am 'chief cook and bottle washer' because my handyman isn't too handy at the moment.

I've spent the day gardening and mowing the lawns, what a job, I think we need a ride on mower.

This is another photo from our walk around Corlette Point last week. If you look very carefully you will see a determined prickly pear plant growing half way up the rocks. No other prickly pears around so I guess a bird must have dropped the seeds.

Update
David got a call from his doctor tonight to say the Covid test was negative which we thought it would be but it does mean now that we don't have to isolate any longer and tomorrow I can take him for the CT.
He is looking a little bit better this evening, so hopefully the antibiotics are kicking in or the infection is clearing.

[Diana]

Well spotted Babs, amazing that it can grow there. I wonder how big it will get. Crossing fingers that all goes well for David.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Hope everything is well there. Beautiful place.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Great spotting and perfect title! All the best to David...

[Maggiemae]

In spite of everything in your life, this shot is one of the best! Shadows and textures! Hang in there, Babs!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

hope he is as determined as that cactus, best wishes

[Beryl Lloyd]

A wonderful shot of monotones and textures , and well spotted determined little seedling . Thinking of you both and lets hope results can be achieved soon ! xx

[Kathy A]

Great rocks, great textures. I hope David’s test results are good or at least tell you what the problem is

[Lil H]

Great caption! Love the textures.

[Issi Bannerman]

A determined capture indeed!

[Yao RL]

I thought I saw a lost city in it.

[Susan Wakely]

Love the determined prickly pear.

[Peter]

Stick with your real priorities thats most important, hope all goes well for you both:)

[Lesley]

Where there's a will there's a way! Fingers crossed things improve soon.

[Gosia]

Finger crossed for David

[Spanner]

Hope all is well. Best wishes to David.

[Kate]

The seed only needed a little crack in the rock

[Babs]

@ludwigsdiana @sdutoit @aikiuser @maggiemae @koalagardens @beryl @kjarn @lilh @jamibann @yaorenliu @wakelys @pcoulson @tinley23 @gosia @spanner @k9photo Thanks. David got a call from his doctor tonight to say the Covid test was negative which we thought it would be but it does mean now that we don't have to isolate any longer and tomorrow I can take him for the CT.
He is looking a little bit better this evening, so hopefully the antibiotics are kicking in or the infection is clearing.

[Wylie]

Hopefully David is as tenacious as the prickly pear!

[Casablanca]

@onewing That is fantastic news - at least you know you are not battling Covid as well! Hopefully the antibiotics will clear it up and the CT will confirm what's needed. All the best xxx

[KV]

Love all the detail in the rock and nature finds a way to grow in the most austere places... best to David.

[Joyce Lancaster]

Interesting shot and delighted that things are going in the right direction with David

[Esther Rosenberg]

Great details in those rocks. . speedy recovery for David.

[Helen Jane]

well spotted splash of green on the rocks. Wishing the best for a good recovery for David.

[Dione Giorgio]

That looks like the entrance to a cave in the middle of your shot. Seeing that prickly pear makes me think how resilient nature can be.

[Ingrid]

That prickly pear must be strong! Well spotted! Happy the test was negative and you and David can take the next step. All the best.

[Bep]

A wonderful capture! All the best to you and David.

[Margaret Brown]

Super lonesome of the prickly pear! Hope all goes well for David.

[carol white]

Great textures and composition. Hope David is well soon

[Taffy]

Conveys a sense of mystery.

[Pat Knowles]

Good news then Babs....he’s passed the first hurdle so onto the next ....we do miss our handymen when they are out of commission. I bet David is getting bored too now if he’s beginning to feel better.

[Pam]

Nature should give us all a little more courage. Great shot and title.

[Lin]

Well spotted and captured - glad to hear you can move on with the tests!

[haskar]

Well observed. The power of life. All the best to David.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of those nice rocks.
Hope everthing goes well from now.

[Babs]

@kvphoto @thistle01 @dutchothotmailcom @helenhall @sangwann @ingrid01 @gijsje @craftymeg @carolmw @taffy @brokenbird @linnypinny @haskar @pyrrhula Thanks, it always amazes me how some plants grow in the oddest of places.

[Lois]

Wonderful to hear David is feeling a bit better! It sounds like your day was exhausting!

[Faye Turner]

Nicely captured

[bkb in the city]

Great shot and good news

[Fisher Family]

Well spotted! Sorry to hear David is unwell. Good news that he doesn't have Covid-19, that will make the rest of his treatment easier. I hope he is fully recovered sooon.

Ian

[Judith Johnson]

Great shot and such interesting rocks. Best wishes to David

[eDorre]

Fav determination! All good wishes for David!

[Santina]

wow, a shot and a really interesting place, the little prickly pear shows us that with determination you can do everything.....best wishes for David

[ChristineL]

It's amazing how plants can establish themselves in what seems to be the most hostile environment!
Glad David's covid test was negative and he can get on with his other tests now.

[Sylvia]

A shoutout to all plants growing through rocks and concrete. All the very best to David.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It sounds like this determined Prickly Pear is a good correlation for David as he hopefully perseveres and heals from this illness. You're both in my thoughts and prayers.