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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,297 posts)
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:22 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

(156,297 posts)
5. Thank you so much, my dear LoisB!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:29 PM
Jun 2025

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

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,297 posts)
6. I am fine, my dear Deuxcents! No illness here. I was scammed and my bank account hacked!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:30 PM
Jun 2025

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

hlthe2b

(113,201 posts)
3. Welcome back! As a victim of hacking crime before myself, I can appreciate what you've gone through....
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:26 PM
Jun 2025

I hope all is well now. (beautiful photo)

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,297 posts)
7. Thank you so much, my dear hlthe2b!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:32 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

(156,297 posts)
8. It is indeed a squash blossom, my dear FalloutShelter!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:34 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

(40,082 posts)
10. I'm so glad everything was corrected so fast!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:01 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

(156,297 posts)
14. Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:24 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!

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,297 posts)
15. Ah, thank you so much, my dear usonian!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:25 PM
Jun 2025

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

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,297 posts)
16. Thank you for your very kind words, my dear surfered!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:28 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

(4,629 posts)
13. Yay!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:09 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

(156,297 posts)
17. Thanks so much, my dear wendyb-NC!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:31 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

(156,297 posts)
20. Thank you so much, my dear gademocrat7!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:52 PM
Jun 2025

You bet things got sorted! Including my brain.

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

MIButterfly

(2,310 posts)
21. Welcome back, CaliforniaPeggy!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:53 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

(156,297 posts)
22. Thanks so much, my dear MIButterfly!
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 07:56 PM
Jun 2025

Everything has worked out perfectly!

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

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