Plant Propagation part XXXIV based on my own experience

I was just thinking it's funny how things can change. I used to go into Mexico from Chula Vista with little or no hassle. The last few times have been a pain in the butt. However, no one seems to get hassled at Techate and it is the preferred entry point at this time. I went through there a few trips ago and there wasn't anyone there (or they were inside having coffee) - I was able to drive straight through.

kb

Hope you are all safe. Storms and Tornadoes are scary and they are headed my way. Must get going. Will be back maybe.

JB, you take care. I think Dave and family are out of the woods weather-wise now.

It's so quiet here. Is everyone OK?

I just placed #25 out of 2,000 people in a poker tournament and won $25.Surprised myself as I haven't been playing well while in so much pain. Got lucky.

Did a few loads of laundry and got most of it hung up to dry. That pretty much did me in for the day. I did bake my cheese cake in the microwave and it came out perfect. Ay cheesecake lovers who want to know how it's done, just ask. I also made a loaf of bread in my bread machine. And I got several packages ready to mail when I am in Ca.

We are still doing yard clean-up and I raked a couple of areas. This is the time of year when a lot of leaves fall. Toy got the trailer moved to its new spot and it will now be much easier to hook it up and go collecting stuff for the garden.

I know that we are making a lot of progress. I know it in my head but I'm not feeling it due to so darn much pain. When every step hurts it's hard to stay real positive. I am doubly blessed to have Tony as he does a lot of work and also stays clam through every crisis. He also takes care of things when I go for medical care. All in all I am most grateful for my situation. Just wish my darn foot didn't hurt.

Tomorrow I'll get the van cleaned up.

Have a good night, everyone.

hugs, katie

Wake up people!!

kb

Morninglory:

JB: Put a blub in your add that says shipping to anywhere other than the lower 48 states is $500.00. this covers all the inspections and time it takes to deal with the regulations of shipping to exotic locations. That should stop all the idiots dead in their tracks.

well I went and got Herbal yesterday at an herb fest. I bought 3 kinds of lavender, 4 kinds of rosemary, 4 different mints Chamomile, Tansy 'isla Gold' dwarf curry and a new artamesia. I think I will be doing well if I can just get everyone to grow and play nice. of course the mint will take off if I let it so its going into a container in the ground so its not all over the yard. One I really liked was a variegated pepermint. it was a yellow with light green and furry all over.

well time to pull orders and get out and play. I pulled 13 trays off the bench yesterday as they are ready to sell. of course i will harden them off for a couple of weeks before I sell them off.

I am planning to haul all my hosta's and some other plants to my parents house in 2 week for their annual neighborhood garage sale. Its always a hoot and I should do well with everyone there.
Dave

Dave, that is sure one way to stop the crap from those buyers.

I am just checking in, we had such a bad weather day yesterday it was unreal. Yet, we are lucky, no damage and no floods. Just a horrible day of winds so strong I could not stand up outside. The GH survived and I have not looked at the daffies yet. I have had things to do today. Orders to fill and invoice as well as local sales.

Must go work outside. See you all later. JB Yes, the sun is out but the darn wind is still up to 35 and 40 plus MPH. I hate it. It makes me dizzy. LOL or should I say dizzier.

Well I am checking in just to say hello. I worked in the courtyard yesterday with my worker. I had to speed him up a little. I should have it finished Monday. I am going to work on boxes today. Hopefully what I send you, you will like.

My courtyard is full of hummingbirds rehabbing old nests and making new nests. Their feeder was empty yesterday and they let me know it. They kept buzzing me in the front landscape and chattering at me. You know what I mean if you have heard it before. They also use the same chatter to talk to each other. I heard the chatter a lot last year between mother and babies that had fledged.

I have to find another angle for my laptop. Typing aggregates my shoulder. I will check in later. Sharon.

Just getting out to water the bales of alfalfa down again. A couple more days of that and then I will add urea to them and hopefully they will get to decomposing. Bob put a thermometer in the hoophouse and it read 76 yesterday. Guess that is warm enough to decompose. Could be warmer. He found more visquene in my plant stuff to enclose the ends of the hh so it should really get cooking when we get that done.

Well you all, sounds like a busy day for everybody, ttyl

I thought yoou might like that JB.

Sharon can I borrow your helper for a few days???? I always like getting boxes... its like christmas without the snow

Jeanette where did you fing urea? I thought the government had put a stop to sales of that stuff. It reminds me of the thought I had when I was first called to the garden center I was manager at. The fire alarm had gone off. I was ready to sit back and watch the crater form from the blowing of all the pallets of fertilizer we had inside. well it was a faulty sensor so no fireworks show. i was bummed because if I had to go there at 4 am I wanted a show for the effort.

oh well. I am beat from the days playing outside.
more tomorrow.
Dave

Back to cold again, and supposed to be the rest of the week. At least it isn't below 0. Just came back from walking Stormy, boy is that something. Pulling so hard. Got one of those special halters that go over the nose, and so just short walks right now. He HATES it. oh well, too bad, learn not to pull. right?????? Nothing new to report so ttyal, Lee

Are you going to take him to any training, or just work with him yourself? Don't they start that around 6 months? He's about there isn't he? I remember taking our golden retriever to one. LOL, those pups just want to play and examine everything that is there.

Then when we just knew she was never going to get it, when she turned 2 years old all of a sudden she remembered everything we were trying to teach her. So 2 years old is the graduation for that breed. Then she was a real pleasure to have around.

Pups are fun anyway I guess. Yes Lee, I can see you taking her for a walk. Or, I mean her taking you for a pull.

I was doing fine today until I suddenly wasn't and then I passed out for a few hours. I did get a god soak in my outdoor tub and did some clean-up in the van.

I've got a lot of little flower seeds sprouting the various planters. I realized that I've been struggling with some difficult seeds and plants and have decided to take things a little easier for awhile. I need to have a clean seed starting area or I will just keep losing things to damping off. Oh, well, I have kept busy and I've had a few successes. I worked today on the planters for the blueberries. I think Tony and I can finish their little area tomorrow so it will be ready for them when I get back.

My pomegranate tree has both flowers and little fruit as well as twenty-four little seedlings nearby. My apple tree ahs at least one llittle apple on it. I've got peach trees blooming. I also have some little coral trees grown from seeds from a tree in Chula Vista.

While neighbors Dana and Tom offer up endless criticism Tony and I admire all we've acomplished. One of the best things is expanding my little hilltop and getting soil down parts of the arroyo where there used to be only sand and rocks.

I'm still pretty tired and about to go back to bed. With my foot hurting so much I've been taking more pain killers than I am used to and I've been waking up feeling kind of hung over.

I leave for Ca. in a week.

I sure hope the weather improves for those of you who are still dealing with wind, cold, etc. The wind here died down after shredding all my brug blossoms. There are more buds waiting to open.

Hugs, katie

Damping off is like the F bomb here. I wish I had a normal watering system here. This one is such a pain, with the pressure issue that my drip irrigation is nearly impossible to work on it's own without my supplimental watering too. It is my life, what is wrong with me?

Katie I like the Tecate border too except it closes at 11:00 or 12:00 at night.

My hollyhocks are taking over my yard. My gosh.

That rude guy at the power company seems like the typical customer service now a days.

Government and goverment-type "service" jobs have become the new welfare.

kb

Morning Glories:

Just had to pop in and tell you all THE SUN IS SHINING AND IT IS NOT GOING TO RAIN UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. YAHOO!

Which means, this old bat needs to get her butt in gear and get moving so I get all the outside things completed and can finish the iniside when it rains. Elementary my dear Watson.

I am shipping hibiscus to KS today. Hope they arrive o.k. Yesterday we finished the 600 plus fence. My SIL did it himself and what a great job he did, then Lynn, my daughter and I got on the mowers about noon and by 5PM we had the entire place mowed and all he had to do was trim. I was so stiff from being on that mower yesterday I thought I had a stick up my butt. Wow....I need to loosen up.

Lee, when Barney was 6 mos. old I took him to his first obedience class. He failed.
When he was 10 mos. old I took him to his second obedience class. He failed.
I then called a professional dog trainer and ask her opinion. She came to the house three times a week for about 6 weeks and trained him. I think I told you about this before.
Anyhow, $450 later, he was trained and so was I................but he really never totally paid attention until he was at least 10. LOL Just kidding. I think they are like men, they have a way of just doing their own thing, yet they know better. (sorry Dave) What can I tell you. The only thing he does now that Ican not break him of is jumps up at people when they come to the house and tries to kiss them. Some watch dog he is.

The daffodils are really looking good considering they had a good 42 hours of horrible wind and rain and cold. Thank God the wind has stopped. The Iris are looking wonderful. This will be the second year for some of them and they look like they will do great with blooms this year.

Better get moving. Want to get the daffys cut before I get too tired. I have more cemetery cones to make as well has horse shoes plus, I have a great big I mean big bunch of the crooked willow (do not remember the name) that my friend dropped off for me to take cuttings. It is the Maryland species and gets flowers. Hope I can grow it.

I will be back later. Have a good day....Get your butts out of bed. I am lonely. JB

Never heard of a willow that blooms flowers. When you said crooked, I thought Corkscrew. That is what we have out here, but they don't bloom that I know of. I had one in Seattle for several years and it did not bloom.

Is the rain and cold better for the daffs than sun and heat? I would think. They wouldn't bloom fast and be done would they?

Well, got things to do today so must get dressed for the day. Have to go to Spokane for an appointment after a guy Bob hired to build some steps gets here so Bob can tell him what he wants done. Then the rest of the day is used up. So, better get busy. ttyl,

Jen, I do not have a clue, I need to look it up. Corkscrew.............hmmmm..........wine.......no, it it too early.

You guys are so great!!! JB, I thought those birds were blue birds, didn't reconize them as old bats heheh. MY TURN
We are training ourselves, everything is going well except for the leash pulling and the transplanting. I think the new collar will help with the walk, but he is hopeless for digging things out. So he doesn't get out in the main yard without us. We gave him the back yard, around the greenhouse and just keep an eye on him. He really does need the walks, runs, and I am sure it is really funny to people watching us trying to keep up with him., Later all, Lee

This has been a low energy day. I woke up to no electricity and no Tony. The electricity finally came back on but Tony didn't make it. It might be another gall bladder attack or a problem with one of his parents. He hasn't called. I know that there's a good reason and it seems to be a trust thing that he doesn't have to call me .

Neighbor Dana emailed me yesterday to ask if I wanted to take an ATV trip to the other side of town to see a woman who grows plants. I declined on the basis that I'm not used to the ATV enough to take that long a drive. I'm also in pain and I''m tired of her dcoming over and criticizing my house and yard and then suggesting something that ignores the fact that I'M IN PAIN. I have been for months and I'm tired of it and I'm depressed and I still get up everyday and do what I can and maintain as cheerful a front as I am able to and I feel like I'm being punished for not lying in bed pissing and moaning all day long.

Pardon the whiner-gram. I just had to let off some steam.

A week from today I'll be on my way to Ca. and there's nothing to do now but get through the next week as best as I can.

I don't even feel up to getting out and visiting friends which probably would cheer me up. I spent a couple of hours just lying down, reading some, resting some. Every step hurts. Even sitting there is a dull pain in the foot. The ankle is swollen just above the heel and is tender to the touch.

I just need to get through this week enjoying what I can and letting myself be.

Thanks for listening.

hugs, katie

Katie, maybe you need to move back to the USA. The trips to CA certainly take a toll on your health and foot. I know you love it where you are, but sometimes we need to bite the bullet and do what is best for us no matter how much it hurts. Just my opinion and not worth a cent. Prayers and Hugs for your health issues. JB

Thanks, JB. I may end up with my niece in Portland someday if it comes to that. Right now I'm stressed because I don't know what is going to happen with my foot. Don't know whether they'll do a wait and see thing or tell me to stay off my feet for six months or have surgery - or what!!! I've had a couple of torn tendons in the last few years and they take forever to heal. I need more information before anything else and I'm not good at waiting - as you may have noticed! The two doctors who've looked at my foot have had different opinions about what's wrong. I'm really, really hoping the podiatrist will be able to provide definate information about what is wrong and what can be done. It's been going on for months and I'm having trouble remembering when I didn't have this problem. Guess I think that arthritis and carpal tunnel and depression are enough and it's just not fair to also have this chronic foot problem. In my better moods I recognize that if life was fair we'd all be dead but for now I'm pouting.

hugs, katie

Maybe You have Tarsal Tunnel. Plantar Fasciitis. What are the symptoms?

Doctors are so much cheaper there, I am surprised there is not a good specialist cheap over there in a big city near by.

Windy here, windy and more wind on top of the ghusts.

Kind of depressed too Katie over my shoulder. It is killing me, it's freezing more and more and when I am laying in my bed. I must roll or try to push off of it in the morning, it burns all the time in my muscles and I get these terrorizing paralyzing sudden pains for any reason. The insurance for Work Comp should have approved it or denied it but they are sitting on it, probably waiting for me to get an attorney and earn interest off the inevitable.

Dawn ~ You should push your WC worker a bit harder. I managed to get (finally) a structured settlement for medical for the rest of my life, for the care of my left shoulder. I did not have an attorney. I needed a rotator cuff replacement, and I tell you, it was no picnic. Still, it is better, though I still need pain (anti-inflammatory) patches, and I take acetaminophen and enteric coated aspirin. The patches alone are quite expensive, if I did not have coverage before and now I pay with the special account. I hope that you are able to get a good doctor to assess your situation.

Katie ~ I take it that you have a good podiatrist? Gosh, aren't we a bunch of people in pain?? I pray for you to get relief of yours as well. You are allowed to whine a bit here, as it seems we all do anyway! Still, we will listen as well and be here for you. You are brave to do so much, but I hope and pray that you are not trying too hard on your foot until you know what the problem is.

Now, Sharon ~ You aren't feeling too hot either? Your shoulder too? We have been putting our shoulders to the grindstone too long. If you have helpers, please, let them do the hard work, if you can. How is your "blue garden" coming along?

Lee ~ I have not sent you anything yet. I will dmail you when I do so you will know when to expect something as I am a bit slow right now. I have not been sleeping well. Not sure why...it seems to be a combination of things...

Dave ~ Are you still in your hurricane shelter? Are you OK? Wow, what a big mess for a lot of folks out your way! I hope all is well with you and your family.

I think JB and Jeanette are doing better than most of us. So let them have their bird fights/ love-pecks!LOL!!

Actually my shoulder is much better. The physical therapy is helping and I corrected the way I was using the laptop on the couch. I was sitting with my arm on the couch that is higher than it should be which put a strain on the shoulder. I do not know why I did not notice it before.

I worked in the courtyard today for about 5 hours and am close to being finished I would have finished but my body said it was done.

I know very few gardeners that do not have some kind of physical pain. Comes from thinking we can lift or move anything. I do now use a dolly or I call the landscape supervisor to find out if anyone is in the neighborhood. They have them on GPS, so it is easy for them to see where the crews are. But it also because we are older. Not to many young gardeners.

I got my new dishwasher installed today and the plumber brought his older son with him who he is training. So I used the son to move two large bales of mulch. I have np pride. I cannot open a bottle of anything, so if I purchase it at a place I plan on drinking it right away, I ask the clerk to open if for me. Of course, I say please.

Lee, I have tried to walk a larger dog. I used to watch a big black lab for the people around the corner. One time we were walking and he saw a cat. The next thing I know I am flying into the air and then down on the ground. I told them I could no longer watch their dog, for free by the way, and they got pissed.

Kate, I have had pain, depression and high anxiety but not all at the same time. Just take it easy and tune your daily activity back until you get to the Doctor in California. I know, easier said than done.

We had a guy here about 10 years ago that got so upset with SIIS, he drove his car through the front door. Now they have this very large concrete barrier.

I have not responded to everything I wanted to but I have to hit the bed. Later, Sharon

It's almost 2 am. I crashed early and slept for about six hours. Will go back to bed soon.

Thanks for all the support. I feel better now that I've slept well for a few hours - no leg cramps and my foot is being quiet.

I'm not close to any big cities here. I have Kaiser medical coverage which is almost free and I like it. I like makng the trip to Ca. a couple of times a year. More than that does get a little tiresome but it's OK. I read a lot and sleep in my van so it's a mini-vacation

I saw a doctor in the town up the road when I had the ear infection and he took care of it. He also charged me more than his Mexican patients and had $$ signs in his eyes as he wanted me to get some tests done and come back to see him in a week. I didn't. I like my Kaiser doctor and don't want to be trying to go in two directions.

Like some of you, I have times when my body says "that's it" and I have to quit. Other times the pain is so distracting that I can't seem to get anything done. I was thinking tonight that it seems that all I do is wash dishes and do laundry. Since it's just me and the dogs this is clearly not the case but it's hard to acknowledge myself for what I have done when I can hardly think but for the pain.

I'll see what the podiatrist says. I've had braces big and small and heel pads and a cortisone shot and its not getting better so I'll see what the specialist has to say.

I really appreciate that I can come here and talk about it. A bunch of us are going through stuff, aren't we. About twelve years ago I had something like six minor surgeries in a little over a year. It gets rough. I hate it when the pain has gone on for so long that I forget that there was a time when I didn't have it.

I went through the Workers Comp thing. I had a lawyer wo is now a judge. The main problem I had was that the Alameda County Retirement Association misinformed me about some basic things and then fought making amends. The new welfare - they get paid well and are not acountable for being incompetent.

There's a man on another forum who is having shoulder replacement surgery on the same day as I see the podiatrist. His doctor just showed him x-rays and he has only ligaments holding his shoulder together. That is obviously very scarey. I can't even imagine it.

Dawn, I find it really hard if I wake up in pain, too. I've got strategies for coping with early morning mental crap but when there's physical pain upon wakening and it's literally difficult to move I'm not a happy camper.

I'm going back to bed and either read or sleep. Tony should be here tomorrow and we'll take it a day at a time.

hugs, katie

There is about 4" of snow on the ground and still falling. Ayone have an extra house available?????? I am so sick of this #$%^&*(
So there doesn't seem to be any hurry to plant or start seeds. Supposed to continue throughout the week. Joy oh Joy

Lee, I have lots of room and it's warm enough to sleep outside. However, in two or three months I'll be begging for sanctuary. Where I grew up in upper Michigan the last frost date way May 15th. I also remember having snow on Halloween. Long, cold winters.

After posting last night I went back to bed and slept another five hours. Guess I was really tired yesterday.

Tony is back this morning. He had a bad gall bladder attack yesterday which is what I'd figured.

I think we can get the blueberry patch readied for the plants.

I'm feeling less anxcious about the doctor. What will be will be.. Eight days to the appointment.

Tday when I woke up the electricity was on and Tony was here. We're off to a good start.

have a good one, friends.

hugs, katie

Oh Poor Lee. I would not make it for sure if I lived there. Please keep your spirits up.
Spring will come for sure and one of these days the sun will come out. Hugs. JB

Yes, Lee ~ So sorry about the snow. It is about time we had spring! It rained all day yesterday, but at least it wasn't snow. The day before I got all the garden stuff put away and finished either potting or planting all that was sent to me. I have more coming. This has been an interesting project, but quite challenging at times. As well the other gardens need attention, and I cannot do much in the mud except wait and start more seeds.

Now I will be starting more seeds of warm-season annuals. I only have a few petunias stated and I think it is too late to start more. Also I have a few impatiens, but I think I need to start vinca rosea (catharanthus roseus), marigolds, more snapdragons and some 4 o'clocks. I must be forgetting some, but I have to go to town today. Chiropractor day. I must go all through the gardening season. I usually stop in the dead of winter since I prefer not to drive in the snow. Then I start back up in spring. I think this year my pain is not as bad as last year. I won't be sifting a lot of soil this year...some though. The new bed has been extended so I have to add a lot of compost, peat and perlite, since I have hard clay. I will see what other amendments I can get today.

I wish I could send everyone a perfect day....I can wish for it. I hope you all have a wonderful day no matter what the weather is.

TTYL,

Evelyn

Lee, I have your seeds ready to go. Bob has to take the little dog to the vet so he will mail them this afternoon. You should get them in time to plant right away. LOL, sorry. That wasn't funny was it? Well, you can start them anyway.

I finally got mine, most of them, planted and coming up. The petunias even must have decided it was time to get going as they are up too. Geraniums are up and looking good. The only thing I really have problems with from seed are begoinias. Tuberous. Darned things just don't want to grow for me.

Well, my daughter called a bit ago and said she was about a quarter of the way. She had forgotten to call me before she left. Normally she does. Said she would too. But forgot. She should get in about 4 or 5.

I don't plan on much of a meal for dinner 'cause she munches all the way over. But, she and I are both on the same wave length, she called last night from Costco in Seattle and asked if I wanted her to pick up oysters. LOL, Bob already had brought a quart up from the freezer for dinner tomorrow night.

Those 2, Robin and Bob will eat the whole quart. I love them, but never eat much so I just take a half a dozen out for myself and eat them whenever I want them. A half a dozen doesn't even make a dent in a quart. They are the extra smalls, LOL, as small as you can buy around here anyway. Not small according to the ones we get on the beaches on the coast. Not like the ones we eat raw. Good grief that sounds good.

Been years since I've done that. Well, better get busy. I made a huckleberry coffee cake for breakfast and it was really good. The fellow that Bob has building on the steps showed up to finish today. Guess I had better go get Bob away from there. The 2 of them get to talking and he doesn't get the work done.

ttyl,

Today went much better than yesterday. I guess the ten-twelve hours of sleep helped.

Tony got his part of the blueberry patch done. He went home an hour early as his gall bladder was bothering him. No stones show up on x-rays but he gets bad attacks and may need surgery.

I was able to do some work outside and admire all my little plants that are springing up. Even the container that I did manage to label have lost their labels, so I have lots of mystery plants which is better than no plants. I know a couple of the seedlings by sight but not many.

I was also well enough to go to town and do errands including pciking up quinine and a gallong of fresh organge juice. Also some beef ribs to add to the dogs' dinner (they don't like orange juice). Got home and passed out - slept about three hours.

I think between the foot pain anad the bad leg cramps I've just not been getting enough sleep and that has taken a toll in the depression area.

Anyway, I'm happy to report that I'm feeling better.

Hope it has been a good day for all of you.

hugs, katie

Yeah, Katie! Wonderful! Glad you had a good day.

Sharon ~ Are your shoulders still being helped by PT? (Hope so!)

Today the chiropractor (Dr. June) said I am making improvements as well. I just keep thinking it is an up and down thing as I can sleep well for maybe a night or two then, not so well for a night or two. I am continuing to be vigilent about what I do and how I feel. Katie, do you wait until you can no longer stand before you go in? I don't do that anymore. It seemed to set me back more than taking projects in smaller increments.

It was sunny in town today and almost warm. Maybe 60 degrees.

I have been at the computer here already too long, so I must move along. I hope everyone has a good night's sleep. I will copy and paste something I read on the CA gardening forum...something I think we can all relate to, but later. Sharon, I think you read it.

Yes, I did.

Great news. The courtyard is done except for laying the mulch. I fixed three more bubbler heads today. Again, tangled up in the tree roots. I need to invent something so the line can lay on top of the soil but not be seen. The temperature was 83 today.

Evelyn, my PT is going beautifully. Seems to be helping. I have an appointment tomorrow at noon. Then I will begin grocery shopping for the family reunion. Honey Baked Ham and Smoked Turkey breast. That is as far as my menu has gone in my mind. Something easy that I do not need to cook all weekend long.

Lee, houses in Las Vegas a really cheap but you have to have cash because all of them are being purchased by investors.

Later all my friends. Good luck with your weather. Sharon

I think that is what is happening in a lot of places Sharon. My daughter was telling me a bit ago that very thing is going on in Seattle. She said 2 houses near her sold and now are listed as rentals.

I take it you are having the family at your house this weekend Sharon? A lot of work when you are having problems with your shoulder etc. Even if you have it down to little cooking, it is still a lot of work. How many are you having?

My daughter got in today, she drove from Seattle, and is going back Sunday. A short stay, but hey, I will take anything I can get. LOL They, all 3 of them, will be back in June I think it is. Regular vacation then.

She brought me 20 fuchsias from my favorite fuchsia grower over there for hanging baskets. So, guess you know what we will be doing the next few days. Altho, tomorrow we are going to a house that is in foreclosure and other things like it was a pot growing setup and the bank told the listing agent the equipment had to be out of there by next week. So, I want to see what there is and if I can use anything. I guess a lot of hydroponic equipment too. Should be interesting.

My daughter also wants to go to the factory for Litehouse dressings, cheeses, etc. to get some of her favorite dressing that they quit carrying in the Seattle area. That is in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Well, guess I'll head for bed, been watching the Mariner's ballgame and they are so far ahead that everyone else went to bed. LOL, oh well, nite.

Here we are again. Another day. I just checked the daffodil field and what I had hoped would be another 50 bunches are now all shredded and not going to last if I cut them. Usually a fresh cut bunch lasts a week, sometimes more if you change the water. Well, the ones I brought in over the weekend are wilted and I then realized that awful wind and rain we had Sat. just destroyed the last half of the daffodil crop. I was hoping I could at least sell a few more dozen before Easter. We will see if they had any business. The weather is cold again this morning yet it is to go up to 70 deg. by noon. Go figure. I must go into town and pick up my special order of hams (I always get the precooked sliced Dietz and Watson gourmet hams.) A bit more money but 90 % fat free and we all are watching our cholesterol and fat intake. Lynn will do the cooking and I would guess there will be about 10 or 12 people there.

I have a chiropractor appt. at 10 so I had better get moving. I have a HP deposit to make also before that. We are good. I would be much better if the sun would shine. I am slowly getting the plants back to GREEN instead of YELLOW, and shipped both Monday and Tuesday, but it is a slow process and the iron really helps. But, with no sun it is difficult to keep the humidity up and not over water.

I will be back later. JB

Good morning... ok afternoon ...lol
Its been a bad couple of days. went for my hairs cut and I felt the front come through so I was in bed most of yesterday and am headed back there in a few as I am hurting... :(
Hosta sales have been going good. I am lining up mondays out bound list. the cutting garden is looking fantastic. I have to rearrange it though as everyone is so crowded now. I dug up a May Night Salvia to put into a planter for next weekends Garage sale at the folkes house. I don't like doing the plant thing here as i don't want to rattle the neighbors cage with traffic. The Iris I rescued a few years back has decided to bloom this year. what a show. I will try to get some pics tomorrow as they will still be in bloom.
I got an email from a long ago thread member. Does anyone remember Lorraine? well she has been hanging out on facebooks interactive games like farmville etc. I am hopeing she will come back and be part of the group.
email me if there are any issues I am not recognizing.
Well another tax season is done and over. Kim slept in yesterday and then we went to get our hair done. No I did not get color or a perm.... just all the shaggyness cut off and all cleaned up.
There is so much I want to get done outside but the pain is keeping me down. we will see what snappens? well its a no go as I just had to go get the phone and the body said nope aint gonna cooperate ....hmmm co-operate ( a word with more than 2 sylables) gee we are getting fancy.
well thats it for now. I hope to get on tomorrow
Dave

I think I told you all about my email I got from a woman in Alaska who wanted gardenias.
She has turned out to be a real PITA I am sending you a file that you can open and read that will show you what I am talking about.

It's probably Sarah Pallin.

kb

Well, here it is....

AAADD
KNOW THE SYMPTOMS...PLEASE READ!

Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder..

A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.

This is how it manifests:

I decide to water my garden.
As I turn on the hose in the driveway,
I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.

As I start toward the shed for the hose pipe etc,
I notice letters in the mail box.

I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.

I lay my car keys on the table,
Put the junk mail in the little recycle bin under the table,
And notice that the bin is full so need to take it out to the green recycle box.

So, I decide to put the bills back
On the table and take out the rubbish first.

But then I think,
Since I'm going to be near the mailbox
When I take out the rubbish anyway,
I may as well pay the bills first.

I take my cheque book off the table,
And see that there is only one cheque left.
My extra cheque's are in my desk in the lounge,
So I go inside the house to the desk where
I find the can of Coke I'd been drinking.

I'm going to look for my cheque,
But first I need to push the coke aside
So that I don't accidentally knock it over.

The Coke is getting warm,
And I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.

As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke,
A vase of flowers on the counter
Catches my eye--they need water.

I put the Coke on the counter and
Discover my reading glasses that
I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I better put them back on my desk,
But first I'm going to water the flowers..

I set the glasses back down on the counter,
Fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote.
Someone left it on the kitchen table.

I realize that tonight when I go to watch TV,
I'll be looking for the remote,
But I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table,
So I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs,
But first I'll water the flowers.

I pour some water in the flowers,
But quite a bit of it spills on the floor.

So, I set the remote back on the table,
Get some towels and wipe up the spill.

Then, I head down the hall trying to
Remember what I was planning to do.

At the end of the day:
The car isn't washed
The bills aren't paid
There is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter
The flowers don't have enough water,
There is still only 1 cheque in my cheque book,
I can't find the remote,
I can't find my glasses,
And I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today,
I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day,
And I'm really tired.

I realize this is a serious problem,
And I'll try to get some help for it,
But first I'll check my e-mail...

Do me a favor.
Forward this message to everyone you know,
Because I don't remember who I've sent it to.

Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!!
~UNKNOWN~

Tee, hee....LOL!!!