General Discussion & Chat: Best/Worse/What did I learn today? Pt.41 Visit with Friends, 1 by Bettypauze

Bettypauze wrote:
Morning everyone, not just I, sounds as though everyone was busy yesterday...slept fairly well, glanced at the clock and though OMG better get up and give Sharon a call to see if she's up to today..she called late yesterday afternoon, she bough a gazebo and she and Rhonda (DD) put it together and managed to get it up on Friday, well yesterday the winds came up and blew it over, some broken pieces..she said she'd call the manufacturer and order them tomorrow..nothing seems to be going well for her..

She interviewed a prospective 'mommy/daddy' for her dog (she breeds the American Eskimo" dogs..said she would put them on her list..has 5 families already so I asked her (not knowing) how many dogs would be left and she put me in my place, SHE breeds ONLY when she is sure the entire batch is sold...know people from USA have sperm shipped to them vis Vet..have to have a qualified vet do it, tape viles and other vet pick it up at the airport. imagine...anyway she sure does screen people..I'd probably not pass because I 'work' !!

Then yesterday aft. got a call from longtime friend Liz (Ireland) she had been going out with a gentleman for a year and they broke up, as well, they were on tour dancing (sr's frolics of some type) and she fell and injured herself..hasn't been able to move around much ..poor soul...

So yesterday was nt a day to answer the telephone..every time I answered, someone had bad news...

Now for better things before I get on my way...

Shar your gardens look spectacular.. can't wait to see your garden of 'black' OMG look at that wisteria..can't imagine sitting out and looking at such beauty...

Liz, yes those are the hairnets, yuk, put one on and thought now what if I passed on tonight and they'd find me in this garb, granny jammies/robe and hairnet...lol..so in the drawer they went until another day...great buys...don't you love garage sale time being back??? I truly don't need anything but gee - I spend $3.00 and got all those bargooons.. did FIL get more of your glass cut..is this a project that you are both doing and you get the benefit..I like that...I've but part of a day to finish the one I started..I'll have to get at it ..through away (dumb me) don't know why, that beautiful stained glass piece I had for the back deck so now, I'll get real modern with blobs, chains, red glass and black glass and do another...

Judy, sounds as though you put a lot of effort into the garden as well...is there one particular plant/shrub type that you focus on or are you like me, anything goes?...
When's your next trip to the cottage...

Dawn, it's amazing what dogs do when they are not pleased about your leaving..Sailor going through something similar, she will not go out in the morning for her constitution duties..so I have to beg, have treats in hand, jingle my car keys, say 'ride Sailor - go for a ride' and still she's getting smart about my antics..even ball playing isn't working...wonder who is smarter..the dog or I...I'm probably entertaining her...

Ruby, no wonder you are up early this morning, your playing with that new computer...are you on high speed..wouldn't it be fun if you all lived closer that we could do a shopping day with lunch...how much fun would that be...we'd be just a gabbing, smilling and laughing..a true friendship day that would be...wow, DS sure got into mischief for a period of time, you were right in taking the $10,000. lesson well learned for him..yes, no one thinks he's 'bad' everyone knows that children go through these periods of just not caring about the future and then one day you look back and wonder why was it you worried so...this will be the case for you I'm sure...

Jeannine, painting of the kitty went out yesterday, sorry I didn't hit a post office sooner, but, the post mistress did it quick ship delivery and she said you should have it within 6 to 8 days which means it will be there in plenty of time for 'Mother's Day'... look at that Murphy...lol...keeps you all on your tows...

Carol...you are within a couple hrs. drive, once garden is up to par, a visit to you will be a must..can't wait...

Do you all at this time of year go in search of what you can cut and transplant into other areas of your garden? looks as though I've lots of growth in many of the plants and thought I might do this, perhaps I should wait another few weeks...

Well, I probably have not responded to everyone or as much as I wanted to but it's another long drive day..

Just called Sharon and she's up and at it so better get myself 'gone'...was hoping

Played yesterday aft. and did the 'primitive' tool mailbox to set out for my gloves, cutters etc. just a cutesy thing..no high tech painting there but fun...the other side has a trowel and seed packets, on the end it has clippers and dragonflies as well...