Texas Gardening: SATURDAY, Aug 12 Texas "Coffee" and Gardening in the Morning, 1 by Connie_G

Connie_G wrote:
Okay...my morning....
1. up and to the local hangout for breakfast with DH
2. Took my car to have battery changed and the 100k mile checkup. The car is a Saab so it should last for at least 175k they say.
3. to Home Cheapo (not so...) for a 12 foot ladder. The "A B C Handyman" company wanted to charge 100 for the "trip charge" and 70 anhour for each hour to change HIGH up spots, change batteries in HIGH up ceilings, etc.!!! We figured that for that price, we could buy a high ladder and do it ourselves.
4. HD has a huge sale going...I got a SWEET little hand vac ...very heavy duty....strong materials....for 17. on clearance that is so strong...with no bags to mess with...hepa filter. I've already vacuumed up 2 containers worth of dust....I love to clean when I've got fancy little gadgets to do it with!! I'm going to go to another HD and see if I can get more of these for Christmas presents. We always give something "frivolous" and something "utilitarian." One year my brother got everyone special spatulas for the kitchen!! :)
5. Went by Randall's groc. and got tortilla chips and jalapenos. I had LOADS of cheese left over from the party so I made oven-baked nachos with jalas for lunch!!
6. Ahhhh...now it's my time on DG and AOL!!

I want to go to Martha's Bloomers! I've heard so much about it!!

Oops...I just realized the pic is sideways...and I know it was not when I first loaded it in Picassa! Oh well...it's a neat Hawaiian plant...Sandi, can you tell me what it's called? I think it's the name of one of the islands....I love the orange color.

This message was edited Aug 12, 2006 4:28 PM