Hilja, Annikki's 85 year old mother, goes in to the Old People's Home every 3 weeks for 13 days so that Annikki can get some physical rest from her 24 hour responsibility. (Not that Annikki gets the rest as she is forever busy doing things.)
Yesterday was the day that Hilja went in. Annikki got her dressed and ready to go. Hilja looked so smart, ready and well, that Annikki took this photograph.
for her stay in the Old People's Home
When Hilja sits at her place in the kitchen at Kampitie, she has a bird's eye view of the beautiful garden that Annikki has designed and maintained especially for her. Here is a picture of what Hilja sees from her spot in the kitchen.
kitchen seat in Kampitie
In the foreground is the pond with three goldfish - we bring them in in winter as the pond freezes over. Just behind is the rose arch, on the left of which has the crumpled rose bush I had blogged earlier. In the back is the bathtub set in the ground which has a solar powered fountain sent to us by Susanna.
Annikki also has a couple of lotus leaves floating in both ponds. They were brought to her by a friend, Pentti Paakki, who found them growing in a small pond outside of Oulu.
We did not know whether they would survive. Four weeks on they seem to be still alive and well. The tender roots are growing as they float in the water!!
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