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Goodbye my Friends and FOTD Followers

It is time for me to say goodbye to all of you. We have a had a lot of fun together. I so adored viewing and reading all your wonderful photos and posts. When I think of the times we communicated throughout the years, my heart and soul feels so happy and blessed. Most of you know that I am not that wordy in posts, that is partly why I blog with photos. I see pictures in my mind. You have all been extremely loving and carrying all through my blogging career. Especially this past couple months, many of you have said my blog and photography has touched your hearts. You all have touch mine as well.

I will be looking at my blog as often I can. My body is starting to shut down now and having the energy to blog is getting too much for me. Do keep in touch. Chris is planning on taking over FOTD (Flower Of The Day) in the near future and she’ll keep my blog open.

Thanks for all your blessings and fun times.

day time dahlia
Sun setting on dahlia

Welcome to my Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD).  Please use either new or your archived photos for this challenge. Feel free to post every day or when you you feel like it.

Qi (energy) hugs

Cee

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  2. I am so sorry to see you go – I will miss you and your challenges! I haven’t blogged lately and I scrolled through my email to find your challenges, and found this instead! I wish you peace and much love from those who surround you.

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  3. Thanks for being an inspiration to many of us. Your’s was the first challenge I joined. You may not remember me but you helped me learning photography.. Your’s was the first challenge I joined.

    Good wishes Cee.

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  6. Thanks for teaching us that it is beautiful to have the chance to say goodbye, even when we don’t want to. In love and admiration, and with thanks again for all the fun and the inspiration you’ve lavished on us. My pictures today are totally inspired by your dahlia fields.

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  9. It’s so difficult to read this, Cee. It has been great to know you, even if only in the virtual world. I wish peace for you, Chris and all your loved ones…

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  15. When I started blogging, I had no idea how to go about it, how to get people interested in my photos, then I found the challenges. Yours was one of the first I joined, through your blog I started to find new blogs and a new blogging community. Thank you for that. Like you I have been mainly posted photos, just in few past years I have added more words into them. So I totally get that – but I have always admired your time given to commenting.

    I am so sorry for your situation, but having lost so many people, I have to the conclusion that it’s life. It ends, but the the memories will live on, and I am sure you will be one of those often remembered. It has a been a joy to know you. ❤

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  19. Cee, I am grateful and changed but the fact I found your blog many years ago as I started my photoblogging journey! You quick and kind comments seemed to appear as soon as I published a post and I shared them often with my husband Neal (NealEnjoy blog). May you have peace, may you have rest and may you have love in your days with us! Love Chris more!

    Robert and Neal

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    • Hi Robert and Neal, it’s been fun watching all your photos throughout the years. I love watching the two of you. It’s nice seeing another couple grow together 😀

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  22. Cee thank you for your years of encouragement, the difference you made in how I approached my photography, and what I feel was a friendship between us. I will miss you so. Sending love to you Lisa xxoo

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  24. Cee – Dearest friend and inspirer – you will always be! I just found your goodbye post – I had so hoped you would still go on, be there, and come back to us. I’m sure I wouldn’t be blogging now if it wasn’t for you! It was a big step for me to post the first time on one of your challenges. I know it was Cee’s Fun Foto. Many years ago. You are the queen of flowers too… This is so hard…to say goodbye – and thank you for all your help and support. We are so many here who have you as more or less an icon.

    I’m wishing you a calm and peaceful departure. You will always remain in my thoughts. All my Love to you and Chris. It is good you have each other. Thank you again. ♥

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    • Ann-Christine, I have always loved viewing your photos. You’ve inspired so much and made me a better photographer. I’m so happy we were able to connect a couple of times of zoom. I cherish those conversations, since your have always been so kind and inspirational to me 😀 Thanks so much for your wonderful comment. I could feel your heart in it 😀

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  27. Cee, April 16th, 2013, was the first time you liked a post of mine. You will never know how much that ‘like’ encouraged me to continue in the blogosphere. I had commenced my blog with the idea of writing posts; however, seeing your blog posts and your photos was the encouragement I needed to keep posting, then my images as part of my post. Many thanks for your comments and friendship, Cee. I am certain Chris will take care of you and your blog.

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  29. Cee, you have touched more people than you’ll ever know through your blog. I have learned from you and your posts brightened many of my days. I thank you for that.

    There is one prayer I have for you as you go through this: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May He smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you His peace.

    Shalom,
    Pepper

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  36. Thank you for all the blessings and fun times too dear Cee 🌺 I wish you all the best on this new journey and hope there will be more fun, blessings and flowers to make you smile along there too. Much love to you and Chris and a big virtual hug across the miles 💞💫

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  38. Dearest Cee. I have felt a kindred connection with you ever since we met – albeit online. Thank you for the beautiful gift that is you and for being a wonderful friend. You taught me how to view the world differently through the lens of my camera and I will never be able to look at a flower again without thinking of you. Sending love and blessings to both you and Chris at this most difficult time. 💜 I will miss you.

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  50. Cee, your posts have always shown some sort of beauty that is often hard to find in this world. You will be missed by many here on WordPress and beyond. I wish you peace and comfort. May love surround you in the coming days! 🤗

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  52. Dear Cee,

    Of course you must preserve your energy. But please know how much you are loved by all the online bloggers and photographers who have followed you for many years. We all wish you and Chris all the best.

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  53. The post that we never wanted to see! And if it hadn’t been for Marsha I would have missed this. I guess we thought that miraculously you would just go on… being Cee. Sandy’s words say it all for me. So very brave! Goodbye and God bless you both.

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  54. Thank you so much, Cee! Your beautiful photos and kind encouragement helped me gain confidence as a photographer and blogger. You have been such a blessing to so many. You will be deeply missed.

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  55. Dear sweet Cee, please know that you have made a difference and that you are important to so many people. You have touched us all through your kindness and beautiful photos. I wish you only peace and joy for your future although it breaks my heart to say goodbye to you.

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  56. Dear Cee,

    I’ve enjoyed every photo that has been shared because of you and your gorgeous work and heart. While I never personally participated because of time (plus, I’m lousy at photos), but know you inspired so many and me has been a joy. My heart and flowers in my garden will forever hold you in reverence and sacredness. I’m happy you are listening to your deepest callings and wish you love and healing in your daily endevours.

    ❤️🌸💐🌻

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  58. Dear Cee, You will be missed. I’m deeply saddened…

    You have inspired countless people with your beautiful photos and themes. I personally have learn so much from you.

    May the new year will bring you the strength.

    With love,

    Amy

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    • This new year has been treating me well so far. You have always had a soft spot in my heart. We go back so many years, it’s been a lot of fun watching you grow into a fantastic photographer. Thanks for all the fun 😀

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      • Dearest Cee, My heart is aching… You’ve always been here to inspire and encourage me for as long as I remember being on WP. You’ve help me and many, many bloggers be a better photographers; and your effort is enormous. I’ve also learned to appreciate the beauty of nature through your beautiful photos and creative themes.
        I admire your passion and commitment to photography and your love to our blog community.
        Yes, we go back so many years… I forever be thankful for your guidance, encouragement and support.
        With love to you and Chris,
        Amy

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  61. Oh, this is a hard goodbye, Cee. Your positivity and encouragement, and your always-inviting challenges, showed me the delights of blogging. I’m sure I wouldn’t be blogging now if it wasn’t for you. I’m wishing you a calm and peaceful departure. You’ll remain in my thoughts. Hugs and love to you and Chris xx

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    • Hi Debbie, we had a lot of fun with our chats and challenges. Thanks for your kind words, I felt them in my heart. Thanks for being a part of my blogging world, I appreciate it 😀

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  67. Sending you my love and prayers with gratitude for your wonderful photography through which you shared your love of God’s creation and human invention, opening our eyes and our hearts to the wonder you saw all around you.

    I will miss you. And I will think of you often. Be blessed and at peace, Cee. Most of all, embrace the Love that would embrace you.

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  70. With much gratitude I send you my very best wishes. Your goodness and creativity has shown through your photography and blogging. It’s been a blessing to get to know you through your blog.

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  74. Thank you for being you, Cee. Always. Thank you for the photo challenges and the flowers. Thank you for your kindness. I heard once that no one is truly “gone” until the last person who knew them is gone. If that’s true, it’s clear you’ll still be a part of things for a long time to come! ❤

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  75. I guess the internet has proved we can love someone we’ve never met, Cee. I have talked to you daily for 13 years now and I’ll still think of you every time I post a photo of a flower. xoxoxo to both you and Chris.

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  77. Your posts have truly been a gift to us all, and your photos have brightened so many days.
    Wishing you peace and comfort in this next chapter.
    You’ve touched more hearts than you’ll ever know.
    Sending you all the love and warmth. 💐💖
    Happy 2025, Cee Neuner!

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  81. When you’d visit and like or comment on my blog posts I’d feel so honored cause to me your inspiring presence in the blogosphere is absolutely stellar! You single handedly (and Chris) sparked thousands of interesting posts for us to see and savor. A virtual connection across the miles over so many years is a treasure. Cee I’m keeping you in my heart. I don’t know what else to say. ❤️

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  88. Saying goodbye is never easy, Cee, you’ve been such a creative inspiration to all of us over the years. Sending much love and hugs across the ocean, I hope you know you will continue to live on in our hearts forever ❤

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  90. I have followed your blog and photography over the years, and I looked forward to every photo you posted each day. Your blog is one of a kind and is such an inspiration to many, and you have brought so many of us together. Thank you for sharing with all of us. Much love to you and Chris.

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  93. Dearest Cee, you have been such an inspiration in my relatively short time of photo blogging & it has been a superb privilege to get to know you through your site & amazing photography 🤩 Huge hugz for you & Chris 🤗 from Susan & I 🌹💖

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    • Jez and Susan, we have hit it off over the years. It has been and honor to get to know you and Susan. You are both so talented and creative. Keep it up. Hugs from both of us. 😀

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  94. Dear Cee, even though I haven’t been active blogging in the last few years, your blog was always top of mind when I thought of the beautiful photos you posted. Thank you for inspiring my photo journey over the years. Wishing you all the best and godspeed.

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  99. You are a beautiful artist with your photos. I don’t know how you did it (though I’ve read some of your tips) but your flowers are always impressive, outstanding and gorgeous! You will be missed.

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  100. Cee, I will be thinking of you when the daffodils break ground in the spring and the tulips soon follow. When summer annuals are in full glory and water lilies put on a show. You leave the blogging community with heavy hearts, but joy in having known you. Love, Sandy

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  101. Dear sweet little sister,
    Our time together has been wonderful, imparting your knowledge making me a better photographer and blogger.
    Yes your photo challenges in my early years are party responsible for my photo challenge addiction for which I am grateful.
    I shall miss you terribly of course.
    Thank you Chris for helping Cee and I am glad you are continuing FOTD.

    “I’ll give you a daisy a day
    I’ll love you until the rivers run still
    And the four winds we know blow away”

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  103. Cee, despite being thousands of miles apart, you have shown me how to see the world through the lens!

    From my early days of blogging, your posts helped me not to just look what lies in front of my lens but to also feel it, touch it and wonder over it.

    I’m more than just grateful to have you as blogging friend for so long.

    As I’ve read what you have written above and writing these lines, my heart is more than just sad.

    Goodbyes are always hard, especially the ones you have to say on the very last day of the year.

    Words really can’t do justice to convey my gratitude for what you have done for me.

    Every click of my camera will now be dedicated to you!

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    • Dearest Hammad, what a wonderful and heartfelt good bye. Good byes are hard on us all. It is okay to be sad, it is a normal and natural reaction. The only thing I ask is for you to be honest and hopefully feel free enough to feel your sadness. Just remember that joy does return, even for brief moments, that when you can let joy rush back in and remember our good times. Every time you post your weekend challenge, that is something you would not be doing if we ever meant. That carries on a piece of me through you and your photographic eyes.

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  104. When I first started blogging many years ago, most bloggers mentioned someone named Cee in their posts. So who was this person? It took a while to find out who you were and what you meant to other photographers/bloggers. Please understand that you have touched many of us through your blog. I have learned so much–thank you!

    I wish you love and light on your current journey. With each blog I post, I will think of you.

    Love

    Anne

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  105. Dear sweet Cee, Thank you for all you have poured of yourself into your blog and to those of us who have enjoyed it over the years. You are so loved and you leave a big hole in our hearts and minds. Thank you, Chris for your support and for continuing FOTD, which is loved worldwide. God bless you both.

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  106. What a beautiful and brave post Cee. How I’ve enjoyed your challenges through the years. You will be so missed and through your blog have brought so many people together 💕

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  107. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us. I will never think of Flowers Of The Day without thinking of you. I learned a lot. You will be missed! Blessings to you and your family.
    Pat

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  108. Hello Cee. I don’t have a long history of following challenges and haven’t been the most consistent in posting. I truly admire the way you have continually posted such exceptional photos for us all to appreciate. I wish you serenity, peace and rest in the new year and thank you, sincerely, for the beauty you have brought to so many folks.

    Ruth

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  109. Hi Cee,
    You might not know me but I have followed you for many years. I love your beautiful posts and did some of the weekly challenges earlier in my blogging days. I am so sorry to learn that you are leaving and hope your body can rebound. Your love of beauty has inspired me and brought me joy. Know that you impacted many and that you are loved. ❤️🙏❤️

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    • I am so glad you wrote. I know I have bloggers who follow me and don’t participate in the challenge or write a lot of comments. It is wonderful hearing from you now. Thanks for commenting and thanks for following my blog for so many years. 😀

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  111. Cee, as many have already shared, we will miss you. It’s impressive and inspiring to us that you could still share your brilliant floral images during this time. We’ve learned how to improve our photography from you, and countless of us linked our florals and leaves to your daily FOTD posts. Rest well, my friend.

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  116. It is so hard to say goodbye, Cee. You have been a wonderful inspiration and you have led a delightful series of challenges. I will miss your presence in the blogging community. I wish you and Chris the best, and I hope the new year is a good as it can possibly be.

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  121. What to say? You’re right, you said so much more with photos and pictures not with words. You might recall that one of my favourite authors is Terry Pratchett. He wrote the words: ““A man is not dead while his name is still spoken.” (In the context of the discworld “Going Postal” these words were spoken about a man but of course, he meant person.) Rest assured, that your name will be spoken for a long time, even in these short lived internet times. I will remember your advice, your encouragement, your photos. And I am absolutely sure that I won’t be the only one.

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  122. Dearest, Saying good-by is a challenge like no other.
    Thank you for your steadfast presence in our lives.
    Thank you for all you have taught me about Blogging, fotography, and forming friends over the miles.
    May your passing be as graceful as a flower photo.
    Much Love

    Carol

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  124. Thank you so much, Cee, for being such a wonderful blogging friend over the years. I appreciate you sharing your photography, and beautiful flowers with us.

    Such a difficult time for both you and Chris. I send love and blessings to you both. ❤

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  126. It is hard to know what to say. I know that you have enriched my life immeasurably through the blog challenges and the community they have built. I also learned an enormous amount from the composition lessons. I will miss you very much. Treat yourself with gentleness and know that you are loved.

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  129. Cee thank you for sharing your photos and your love for us all. I am personally grateful for your encouragement to share what little I can do in taking photos which is not much. But your inspiration spurred me on to share.
    May the New Year bring you and Chris the desires of your hearts and abundant of healing.
    Thank you for your wonderful words of encouragement. You are an inspiration. Peace to you and Happy New Year.

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  130. Cee, you inspired my blogging as well. I didn’t participate a whole lot on your site, but I felt a part of the community you created nonetheless, and always look forward to your lovely photos. God bless.

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  132. Dear Cee, you have given us all, and me especially, much pleasure and cheer with your posts. I hope you will continue to enjoy the many offerings from bloggers who have followed your lead. May the new year bring health and happiness to you and Chris.

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  134. Cee–I am not ready to say good-bye. Remember the early days of my blogging when I had not a clue what was going on? You were there to help me, and that has stayed with me forever. I will so miss you. XO

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  137. I will miss you Cee! I have enjoyed participating in your challenges. I have appreciated your kindness, your thoughtfulness, your friendship. Please have Chris keep us updated on your health and wellbeing. You will truly be missed.

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