Please--don't refer to them as 'German' iris. they are bearded iris--the other name is an early 20th century nursery mistake as they were called Iris germanica which is also a misnomer as that species is sterile.
Coffee Break #22 - NY Rules!!!!
OK. The bearded iris made me happy.
I'm glad.
Sorta an update on my mom, my other sis sent me an e-mail that says she spoke with my mom and she says she's getting discharged tomorrow, but my mom is really confused and doesn't even know why she's in the hospital. I tried to call my other sis since I didn't hear from her and her mailbox is full, UGH.
How frustrating!
Jen, so sorry about your Mom! Sending prayers her way.
The Fort Hood shooting was truly tragic. Things like that shouldn't happen.
Karen
That must be very frustrating being so far away, Jen. I hope it works out soon.
Congrats to Jeter and Teixeira for gold gloves.
youk deserves the gold glove although the constant swapping to first hurts his chances.
everyone knows how i feel about jeter
pedrioa is the best second basemen in baseball
So I talked to my oldest sis and she said that my mom is probably NOT being released tomorrow, they are still running tests to find out why her kidneys shut down(she has an infection) they have her on 2 types of antibiotics and have to run 6 bags of fluids thru her to help with dehydration. They also have her on a watch list because she hasn't been eating either...which I've heard of before if they refuse to eat and everything starts shutting down it's called failure to thrive.
My mom told my sis also that if the problems are because her kidney have actually failed she does NOT want dialysis.
I should get another update tomorrow, thanks again for all your prayers.
Hang tight Jen.
hugs going out to you Jen!!.. if you need to talk.. call
Hugs and prayers, Jen
Yes, continued good thoughts, Jen.
Gratitude for all our vets and their families for their sacrifice.
AMEN, Dave
Yes - thanks to all who have served. They should be remembered every day.
Please put out your flag, if you have not already done so.
Are they still flying @ half mast d/t Fort Hood?
It was supposed to be flown all over until today. I know the post office & the schools have had the half-staff flags.
Your Welcome!
Thank you to all the military and their families for the support they give. I pray protction for them wherever they are overseas or at base.
I think this should be Veterans and active duty day. I understand that is the sentiment, but it always struck me as odd that the word isn't totally right. Or am I on the wrong thread?
They should just call it armed forces day. Who would think they we would ever have to pray for their safety at the base?!! Sickening.
True dat.
Veteran's Day always makes me sad---guess I think of DH giving up his scholarship to join the Marines-----but he did the right thing in the end.
Memorial Day makes me sadder than Veteran's Day.
Memorial Day (or Decoration Day) was founded to honor the soldiers of the civil war. All deaths are sad, but American vs american the saddest.
i've been to brazil many times for business - would not want to be there in a blackout!!
Jen im sorry to read this about your Mom, sending hugs and prayers.
Memorial day honors those who have died in war, Veterans day honors those who have served in war, Memorial day seems more somber to me, although it has been commercialized to a degree, as all the other holidays have been.
Wow....I can't believe I have so much to catch up on! Whew!
Jen - sending my thoughts and prayers to you and your Mom!
Victor - belated birthday wishes to your Dad and DW!! Your parents are quite impressive. I guess you come from some pretty good stock!
Sherrie - how great to see you posting! How are things? Did you get all of that stuff sorted out from your auction bid???
Bill - I was laughing pretty hard about your dilemma with the neighbor's animals. Behave yourself now! LOL
Congrats to all you Yankee Fans! Sorry to hear about your BIL, Victor! We live in such a tough time in many ways! All of the tragedies in the news are so disheartening!
Please send growin some good wishes if you can. He just lost a beautiful dog to cancer. He is a very nice guy.
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I heard on the radio that Eliot Spitzer will be lecturing at the Harvard School of Ethics. Amazing.
funny
Maybe he'll talk about the ethical dilemma of choosing from all the lovely ladies.
LOL
Oh my!
could be a good learning experience like a AA meeting
Similar to Michael Vick lecturing about the humane treatment of animals. Hopefully people will learn, including the lecturers.
His parole officer would not let him leave Maine so talk is 'off'. There could be others with the same views who did not murder people who could give a talk.