finally back to life!

I left the thermostat on the little air conditioner in the dining room set at 86 F when I left on the 13th for Hinesville.

Yesterday, when I finally returned from vacation, a sad sight awaited me.

My aging peace lily was totally limp, though not yet brown.

Quickly, I'd given it half a bottle of water I had on the kitchen counter!

Then, I waited.

Five hours later, signs of life were slowly returning.

Still, though, the plant clearly struggled to hold up its leaves after going thirsty so long.

I gave it another cup of room-temperature water, then turned off the lights.

Time for me, and it, to rest and recover overnight.

The next morning, after I'd had coffee, I gave it another cup of room-temperature water, this time with a tiny amount of the decaf coffee still in the pot.

Afterward, I went about my day, even going to an afternoon matinee of "Twisters".

 

And just now, when I stopped to chat with my dear peace lily and to apologize again for leaving it without care, it was back to life, with its leaves held high and happy!

I do so love this forgiving plant.