Carolina Gardening: Reed scent diffusers, anyone else use them?, 1 by thea611

thea611 wrote:
Dorothy, what a wonderful story! I'm so glad you pushed your scientific/medical background self into the background and let your emotional self enjoy the magic and mystery of those healing moments with Rosie's butterfly. I've ALWAYS believed that when there is such a huge amount of love in your heart for an animal or person, death cannot just end it. I'm SURE that was your Rosie wanting to let you know, because she loved you so much, that she was enoying peace and beauty in another place. What better messenger than a butterfly, and wearing Rosie's colours too!!! What a wonderful experience.....
And Kim, thank you for thinking of me!!! I'm sorry about your Lily. It takes so much out of you, losing a dear pet. It's so hard to get over it and go on with normal things, you just keep missing that little creature. The week after little Dorrie went to sleep, one day I was sure I heard her little meow in another room. It took me a minute to realize she was gone, that I was hearing things.
And now we've got this little stray dog fostering with us until the shelter and Petfinder can find him a good home. I'm losing more of my heart to him every day and I'll be devastated when he leaves me! He's got to have heartworm treatment because he tested positive for it, and the shelter says it's no big deal and not to worry about him, but it's all I'm doing! Plus worrying that no home will ever be as good as ours for him, he's getting SO much love here! But hubby says no, no more animals, and he's right (I guess); losing them is getting harder and harder as I get older.
Kim, I have no more butterflies here, but I'm gearing up for spring and hoping to attract MANY!!!! Raising my black swallowtails this past summer was one of the BEST experiences I've ever had! And such a huge part of it was meeting all you great people on Dave's Garden, and learning so much.
Happy New Year everybody!!!!
Thea and foster boy Goldie