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CaliforniaPeggy

(154,407 posts)
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:22 PM Jun 6

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 6 OP
That is beautiful and I am so glad you are back. LoisB Jun 6 #1
Thank you so much, my dear LoisB! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 6 #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 6 #2
I am fine, my dear Deuxcents! No illness here. I was scammed and my bank account hacked! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 6 #6
Good grief..maybe I'll change my passwords and take your experience as an example. Glad you're ok Deuxcents Jun 6 #9
Welcome back! As a victim of hacking crime before myself, I can appreciate what you've gone through.... hlthe2b Jun 6 #3
Thank you so much, my dear hlthe2b! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 6 #7
Is that a squash blossom, Peggy? FalloutShelter Jun 6 #4
It is indeed a squash blossom, my dear FalloutShelter! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 6 #8
I'm so glad everything was corrected so fast! Diamond_Dog Jun 6 #10
Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 6 #14
Mamma mia! Go back there and get those blossoms and fry them up! usonian Jun 6 #11
Ah, thank you so much, my dear usonian! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 6 #15
Glad you're back. You and your flowers have been missed surfered Jun 6 #12
Thank you for your very kind words, my dear surfered! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 6 #16
I am an ignorant gardener, but love blooming things. surfered Jun 6 #18
Yay! wendyb-NC Jun 6 #13
Thanks so much, my dear wendyb-NC! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 6 #17
Welcome back, Peggy. gademocrat7 Jun 6 #19
Thank you so much, my dear gademocrat7! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 6 #20
Welcome back, CaliforniaPeggy! MIButterfly Jun 6 #21
Thanks so much, my dear MIButterfly! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 6 #22
Welcome back! BaronChocula Jun 6 #23
Thank you for your warm welcome, my dear BaronChocula! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 6 #24

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,407 posts)
5. Thank you so much, my dear LoisB!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:29 PM
Jun 6

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

Deuxcents

(22,894 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 6

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,407 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 6

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

Deuxcents

(22,894 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 6

hlthe2b

(110,447 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 6

I hope all is well now. (beautiful photo)

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,407 posts)
7. Thank you so much, my dear hlthe2b!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:32 PM
Jun 6

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

(154,407 posts)
8. It is indeed a squash blossom, my dear FalloutShelter!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:34 PM
Jun 6

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

Diamond_Dog

(37,504 posts)
10. I'm so glad everything was corrected so fast!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:01 PM
Jun 6

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

(154,407 posts)
14. Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:24 PM
Jun 6

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

(18,749 posts)
11. Mamma mia! Go back there and get those blossoms and fry them up!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:29 PM
Jun 6


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

(154,407 posts)
15. Ah, thank you so much, my dear usonian!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:25 PM
Jun 6

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

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,407 posts)
16. Thank you for your very kind words, my dear surfered!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:28 PM
Jun 6

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

(4,372 posts)
13. Yay!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:09 PM
Jun 6

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

(154,407 posts)
17. Thanks so much, my dear wendyb-NC!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:31 PM
Jun 6

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

(154,407 posts)
20. Thank you so much, my dear gademocrat7!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:52 PM
Jun 6

You bet things got sorted! Including my brain.

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

MIButterfly

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

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

:

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,407 posts)
22. Thanks so much, my dear MIButterfly!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:56 PM
Jun 6

Everything has worked out perfectly!

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

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