it usually takes about 2-3 hr to really go through :))) so you have plenty of time :)) glad it landed safely .
Now I'm off to get my dishes done & Off to bed early tonight .
GN all & Have a great evening
DJ'S FALL ROUND ROBIN SEED SWAP 2012 PT 7
So glad the Post Office didn't take another week to deliver it to you. I guess we'll never know what happened there, it probably sat in the back of some truck over the weekend.
I'm curious....does everyone use hand prunners? (ie. deadheading and the like)
Most of the time I use them. sometimes do by hand.
this is embarassing-I was supposed to send yellow hard head seeds on to someone in the robin. just noticed they are still sitting here. whoever it was, please let me know so i can get them in the mail to you asap. so sorry.
I do not want to hijack this thread - I am only asking for prayers please.
My father in law is in the hospital - essentially in critical condition. He has ITP and his platelet count is only 3000 - unfortunately as of this morning, it is dropping. Normal counts should be 200,000+. If he bumps something, he will immediately bruise and has the potential to bleed out internally. He is not allowed to move from his hospital bed and has to have assistance with everything. He was admitted on Thursday. It is very rare that someone have ITP, even more rare to get it more than once..this is his 3rd time in 15 years.
Please say a prayer for Mike (my FIL), Marlene (my MIL), my DH Matt, his brother Michael and sister Melissa. They need strength and an enormous amount of faith during this time. As of this morning, Mike's white blood count is now elevated, it appears as though he may have an infection as well.
Again - I dont want to hijack - just asking for a prayer. Thank you
Stephanie
jprayers and god thoughts on the way to you, and have asked my daughters prayer group also do the same
Thank you very much!
Just got back home late this afternoon after a wonderful four days visiting with friends to learn your sad news, Steph. I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to you and your family, hoping and praying for the best outcome.
Minniesippi--Abundant prayers and best wishes go out to you and your family members to help through these trying times. It will not be an easy road , but through family & friends and prayers hopefully the pain will ease a little. Hope all works out for the best , even though sometimes it is hard to understand just exactly "what" is the best.
GM Nice sunny & snowy morning :) 1st real snow of the winter Looks more like winter out there :)
Guess its going to be a lazy day with my paint brush :) would love to plant more seeds but just don't want to loose any so not going to plant inside yet way to early.
Susan good to have ya back . well off to play have a great day
Hi, all.
Sorry to say, but our weekend was busier than I expected, so my husband hasn't had a chance to help me go through the robin :( Hoping to go through it Tuesday evening, but may not be able to get it mailed out again til Thursday or Friday :( I'm really sorry... I know those following me are eagerly awaiting its arrival! I'll keep you all updated!
Minnessippi, I'll be keeping you all in my prayers.
Michelle
Thank you everyone.
Quick update on Papa. His platelet count was 3000 on Sunday, dropped to 2000 yesterday but is up to 4000 as of this morning. Now - if we could just multiply that by 10 - he could be upgraded from serious condition. Still in the woods, but at least we are moving in the right direction today.
That's encouraging news, Steph.
Stephanie, my prayers are with you and your family.
Thank you. I am putting updates here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1294557/ so I dont hijack this thread. :)
Marti I tried to find your sisters OBIT so I could sign your guess book but didn't know her name Only found one lady that passed that day but didn't know if it was your sister for i didn't find your name , so will just say here sorry for your lost .
Steph will check out your link later in the day It is very cold here & I have to go get another wall furance for this one will not stay lit & Not sure what is going on with it .
so you all have a great day will chat soon .
stay warm susie!! It is above zero today for the first time in 4 days!! Bottom will be falling out through out the day though. Back to -something° by dinner time.
Sorry, Sissy did not believe in OBITs or funerals. We carried out her wishes which was to be cremated. Than in the spring her daughters, friends and I will take the ashes of her dog and hers and spread them in the mts. per her wishes.
Right now we are just trying to get the cremation pd for and the funeral home is accepting payments from us til we pay it off. Her bank has decided to be reasonable and they are closing her accounts, without us having to pay an attoney and go to probate court. She has about $70. between savings and checking. The bank says they will make the check out to the funeral home and send it to them as a payment towards the cremation costs. I am going back down to Greensburg in western Ky for the weekend and her friend there is giving me $50. to pay towards the cremation. I'll drop that money off at the funeral home on my way home on Tuesday. I will be off line till than. I leave about noon tomorrow.
Well who called in "MR. FREEZE" for our area????? It sure wasn't me!! How's our "robin" doing out there?? Staying nice and warm to be ready for it's next flight I hope!! Only a few more stops and a month or so and maybe it will land here!!!! Can't wait!!
Mr. Freeze has been here long enough...I am more than willing to let him move on his way. -9° over night and this morning. High of about 2° today - which is better than the last few days. Yesterday we made it to 1°!! Above zero for the first time in 4 days!! I did hear 32° for a Saturday temp...could almost open up the windows and air out the house in that heat...LOL!!
I am excited for Ms Robin...She's getting closer!
Got a Message from Michelle she said she & Hubby are going to go through it tonight & Hope to get it back in the air By Tomorrow (FRIDAY )
So I Need to Know if Patti & Tressa is still with us haven't seen no post in awhile if your going to be away
or not watching I will have the Robin be sent to WWKathy so Please let me know by this evening Please .
Just got home from the ER My Coumadine or PT lever was 3.9 & I was Bleeding where I'm Not suppose
to any more AT My age :) So had to go for my VITA_ K Drip the nurse franiced when the needle blew out of my vein as she was trying to put the IV in so its been quit a morning also had to get a new furnace :(
Now I've got to sit back read book & get my mine off DOC's & Nurses for the day . back later if I can.
Hi, all.
Yes, the robin is nice and warm :) But she's eager to fly again! My husband promised we could go through it tonight, so she should be back in the mail tomorrow (Friday). I'll check back this evening before we address the box to see who I should mail it to next.
Michelle
I've not heard from patti or Tressa but i hope to by morning so michelle please contact me tomorrow before you get ready to mail if you will please . I have to lay back again so will check back in the morning .
I'm here waving my hand...lol...I'm ready!!!!!
I am here and have been keeping up just not posting.
I've been watching and waiting, excited to see the box. I have to start thawing out my soil so i can winter sow. We have been in the negatives for weeks now, will be excited to see the inversion blow away soon. Thinking about spring and seeds sure helps!- Tessa
Hi, all.
All right. Looks like I'm following the original plan... Sending the box to Patti1957 on Friday. I'll dmail the conf# to Susie in the evening after my husband gets home and can tell me what the number is.
Michelle
Thank you ladies then Michelle can send to patti & we can Keep on track . ty for posting .
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Hi, all.
The robin's flying to Oregon! Patti, watch your mail :) I'll send Susie the conf number after my husband reads it to me this evening (it's just around 3:15 pm here now). The robin got to the post office early this afternoon.
Oh, and to correct something I said when the robin first arrived... I thought the box was a flat rate priority mail box, but I found out last night that it's going by weight, not flat rate. It's less expensive that way ($11.95 instead of $16 something) :)
Fruity, Lanakila, and Marti, I have seeds that I'll be sending to you, too. But I'll need to mail them early next week. Was hoping to get them out today when I sent the robin, but it was too late last night to get the envelopes ready after we finished going through the robin. I'll let you know when the seeds are on their way.
Michelle
Hi everyone!
Thanks, Michelle. I hope you found some interesting seeds to try. No hurry to mail the ones you reserved for me, just when you get around to it.
Hi, Fruity and all.
I did find some interesting seeds. I chose a few, plus the ones that people set aside for me. Thanks so much to all who set seeds aside for me! Unfortunately, due to my limited growing space, I had to pass on some. But it was amazing to see all the different seeds! There are so many different shapes and sizes! And there are so many seeds!
And thanks to my husband for going through every bag with me to tell me what all was there! :)
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Michelle
Michelle...great to have a helper huh? Give him an extra hug!!! lol. Hope you found some goodies to try, am excited to see it get here....Ooooh, maybe next weekend-ish... Got a few more goodies to add to the box...
All my new babies are doing great!!! I've been adding a few more pots as I take things out from under the domes. Been out watering the past few days. More today... Bring snow!!!!! (hope someone upstairs is listening)
Pix 1 as of today, out of the domes and propped up close to the lights, right side of pix 3
Pix 2 another tray close to the light
Pix 3 total of 5 trays so far
Pix 4 one of my favorite books for info on most any plant and pix to boot...lol. but it weighs a ton.....(15-20 lbs, don't know for sure but it's a biggie)
Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!! (Hey susie...am working on that plan, one question..If you were to stop in front of that garden is it the 30ft or 40ft side?)....
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painting with Zoey today . & Have to go into town here soon .
Kathy are you using 3"pots to grow in or are they in 72ct cells ?
will check back in later
Susie..they are in 21/2" pots so far, potting on in the next few weeks. Did you see my question to you above?
sorry yes & For got to post ans : 40ft long facing drive sorry for being Mia Just not feeling up to par till i can get my PT Leveled out & I've been just been feeling laggy or lazy been painting rocks with zoey,
infact just sent her home she wanted to spend the night but i need some Quiet time she is quit the chatterbox for a 4 yr old . so good night all . Movie Time
So where's the Robin? Oregon? I'm really looking forward to that box coming sooon...lol.
So you have a 4 year old grand-daughter too. Mine is called Natalia and is just the sweetest little wild thing you could ever know. She says to me today " I like helpin' in the garden Beema. I like to plant seeds" She sure keeps me smiling. We went to the market and I bought her one of the cloth, kind of like a stuffed animal, valentine rose. She was just grinning ear to ear over that rose. They are such a joy.
Hi, all.
According to the USPS, the robin made it to Patti's this morning (Monday).
Patti, hope you're having fun checking out all the seeds! :)
Michelle
Aren't grandchildren such fun!!! I will never forget the absolute look of "proud joy" on my granddaughters' faces when they planted flowers to welcome Mommy and their new little sister home from the hospital!!! It was GREAT!!!!
And, don't ya just love her garden tools--the little one couldn't "master" the "BIG" hand trowel(kept telling me --"Gramma, it's bigger than my hand!"--so we "scaled down" to her size and brought out the tried and true spoons!!!
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