The Real Deal Thread for April Blooms

Okay, okay, I have to put my babies in the youngest is in the Middle Baby Fred,
Kiley is 11 and Kennedy is 8 Fred is 5 this is my babies
I ment to hit back space the pic is next

This message was edited Apr 25, 2008 12:42 PM

I took and scan the picture
Dimmer(AKA) Kim

I was given a Plumaria by my SO's father. He has one that must be 18 foot tall. He also went to Hawaii to get it. He now has several babies. Mine is about 1 foot high. I have a hard time keeping leaves on it but it seems healthy enough. Plantlady you be careful with that mowing. Drink lots of liquids and DON'T try to do it all at once. Dimmer you GC are beautiful too! We are all so lucky! I am sure glad that I found this place on the internet. Now if I can just stay away from E!

Susan: I Love your hair! It is absolutely Beautiful, just like you! I need a haircut so badly ... one of these days I am going to go and get it all chopped off. I can't remember when I had a haircut last and my hair grows really fast ... it is so long, way down my back .... I wear it in a pony tail every day and even in a pony tail it is too long. I have been coloring my hair since I was 15 or 16 and I'm currently in need a dye job. Just never seem to find the time anymore. The box of haircolor is sitting in the bathroom just waiting! If my natural grey was as pretty as yours I would DEFINITELY let it grow out and not mess with coloring it! I remember my Mom telling me I was going to have her color of dull brownish grey and I sure do!


LOL Wildskygal, At my age, I have to take breaks when doing yard work ... lots of breaks! I'm 60 years old and have been mowing this lawn for the 33 years we've been in this house. Yep, here in Florida we have to drink lots and lots of fluids when working outside in the heat. Also use lots of sunscreen, wear my hat and sunglasses! I can't do it all at once anymore. Even though we don't have lots of property like some folks do our house is on two lots so we have a pretty decent size yard. I have been using a riding mower for at least 12 years now which makes it sooo much easier! I can't imagine walking behind a mower anymore, even a self propelled one!

Dimmer/Kim ... Your grandbabies are precious! What great ages too! I bet you have so much fun with all three of them!

dimmer those kids are adorable, you must be so proud.by the way ladies, you can grow a sinniniga from a leaf but most of the time they grow a tuber & nothing else.they are called blind tubers,you jsut about have to take a top cutting to get anything.
mrsbonnie

SPEAKING OF GRANDKIDS!!!
I have a new one! One of my step-daughter's had a beautiful little girl at 2:32 this morning.
Her name is Kathleen : ) And she has an older brother & sister.
I'm threatening to buy a t-shirt that says - "I'm only 43! Stop making me a Grandma!" And wear it every time I see one of my kids or step-kids. LOL

And this is a pic of my daughter Ashley - on the right, that's her baby James ,4 1/2 months old and my older step-daughter Sheila (who is the oldest of our kids and has NO kids) This was a few days ago on Sheila's 25th b-day and that's cake on James's face! He's growing so fast

Gosh All the pictures are so great. I love looking at babies and Grand Kids. When they are so young they look at you with so much love in there eyes and Trust.
Than they get to be 34 and you want to Brain them LOL
Dimmer(AKA) Kim

Oh Diane: Kathleen is just adorable ... such a peaceful angel! And, look at beautiful Ashley and her little James - handsome little man! It seems like just last week that you were telling us he had just been born. Happy Birthday to your pretty step daughter Sheila! No grands from her yet, huh? Well, if anybody ends up with too many grandbabies to spoil you are more than welcome to adopt me as a surrogate grandma! I would love spoiling some little ones!

Oh I love seeing all of the babies.. They are just all so cute.... Oh what a lovely start to the day... A new baby....
Give them all kisses and hugs,
Susan

Thank you both!
Lin, I'm getting quite a collection of grandkids - my son informed me his girlfriend is expecting in Oct.- I don't mind sharing! LOL
Almost couldn't find time for my box from Rob's VB!
First:
Chiritas- Aiko, tamiana, & sp. Viet Nam -and yes that's a bud on tamiana!

Streps:
The bloom on Bristol's Potpourri is fragrant! And it has another bud on it. Smells pretty! Boo Boo has buds too.

Episcias:
Silver Skies has a bud that's not open yet. So cute, yellow & orange, and beautiful foliage too

AV Trailers:
Teeny Bopper is FULL of buds & blooms- so cute!
Gail- the leaves on Teeny Bopper are about HALF the size of Chantaspring! eek!

I also got 1 Hoya. Kind of disappointed about the size but then I thought- Hey it was only $5, what do you espect for a Hoya! It's obscura longipedunculata

Those look really great, Diane! I'm contemplating an order and seeing your Streps makes me feel a bit better. Sometimes they're pretty small. Looks like you hit the jackpot, though! Those are really beautiful, and a fabulous selection! I know you're so tickled with them! ^_^

WOW Diane, congratulations on the GREAT plants!
And BIGGER congratulations on that new precious angel baby :)
43 and a Grandma......that's awesome!
What a day for you!!!!

WOOO HOOO

Kim

Aww such sweet kids and grandkids everyone..maybe one day for me..

Jackpot Diane!! Wowzers those are some nice plants from Robs!! All of them look super!! ooo you will just love potpourri..I think it smells like lavender but hubbys nose smells bubble gum..and when boo boo opens it will look like it has two little eyes staring at you...too cute..can't wit til I get my good camera back from the shop then I will post a pic of it..LOL

edited to add.Oh you said your boo boo has buds so I bet it will open soon!!

This message was edited Apr 25, 2008 6:13 PM

Awww, Nancy. I had convinced myself I didn't need to buy a plant of S. Potpourri, then you go talking about how good it smells! LOL Rob says it's heavily fragrant. Can you smell it in the room or do you have to stick your nose in it?

Not that smelly Amy..LOL..I need to get pretty close..how about yours Diane..can you smell it??

Darn! I want something that perfumes the entire house! LOL Hey, really, do any of you know of a houseplant that is very strongly fragrant? Some Hoyas, I know, but other than those?

I'm trying to decide if I want to order from Violet Barn or Dave's Violets. Tough decision! They both have stuff I really want!

Well Guy I see everyone is on here and reads this thread so this is my Story
I start Road Constructon on Monday 7 am it close to the house I will be on the Ramp off of Grand Ave trying to move and slow and stop people we will be paving the ramp. so watch out for me I will be wearring Lime green safty vest and a sweatshirt and a lime green Hard Hat you can't miss me and i will have a big SLOW STOP sign and maybe a flag. So pay attention and drive safe.
What I wanted to say is I will be working 12 to 16 hours a day so I may not be able to check things as I have been, So I am not MIA I am working in the winter is my vacation but I will try and see on sunday or rain day whats happening ,
One more if there is swap tell me please dmail so I don;t have to look I can send stuff out on Sundays , Thanks guys for reading I I will be on 1 time a week after I cut the grass do the wash go shopping clean the house take a nap and play with my plants Other wise I get on here and nothing is done
I will miss you all but I will be around
I Love you guys
Dimmer(AKA) KIM

Awwww Kim.......you be careful out there!
Thank you for all your hard work.
I'm sure one of us will keep you abreast as to any swaps or anything via D-Mail.
We will be here on rainy days when you are able to come and visit us :)

Be sure to drink plenty of water, get plenty of rest and ALWAYS be watching for the person not watching for you!!!

See you when you have more time again and enjoy your babies :)

XO
Kim

Gosh~~~~~~~~when I am just gone for the day I miss everything going on!!! I love all the babies and children of everyone!

Wildskygal....don't order leaves!!! I should have been nicer when you first joined and sent you leaves. Please don't order anymore. Leaves I do have..............

OK I need help. Does anybody have Strep Bristol's Blue Bopper? The description says it's really blue (as in not purple or lavender, but actually blue). Is it? Are there any Bristol's Streps that are really, truly blue? Thanks! ^_^

Let's not forget, I am nursing a TRAY of baby chiritas for this fall everyone and they are growing with each passing day so don't anyone be ordering chiritas!!!!

XO
Kim

My favorite blue is Blue Mars but as far as Bristols? I don't have any that would be blue :( Sorry I couldn't help ya luv :(

I don't know about Bristol's blue ones. I have Blue Beard that is really blue and Blue Mars is a pretty blue. Let me go take a bad quick pic of Dracula's Shadow I grew from leaf. This is the first plant and first bloom from her. The bloom is giant on this tiny baby.

I've got Blue Mars, and you're right, it's fabulous! I also got Heidi at a nursery a couple weeks ago. It's tagged as Heidi, but I haven't seen a bloom, so I won't swear to it until I see it. Maybe it won't be long.

I'm actually putting together an order with Violet Barn and I want a Strep or two. I legitimize the shiping charges by buying enough plants to make it not so much per each plant. LOL Who am I kiddin'??? I just want a lot of plants! LOL Any suggestions of anything I simply have to get? ^_^

Thanks, Kim!

Oh, I love the name Dracula's Shadow! It's bound to be gorgeous! Thanks Gail!

psst Amy wait til our trade..lol..Blue Bopper is really Blue... ..this is from a few days ago before my good camera went kaput so the colors are really true in the pic

Dimmer we are going to miss you on here..check in when you can and be safe :)

I knew I couldnt remember where I said I would post it. Here she is but she is much prettier than this pic...........the first bloom is never as pretty as future blooms

Forgot the pic...LOL.I need to go to bed!!

where is Dimmer? IS she leaving DG?

Oh my goodness, Nancy.................I have to have a leaf...............pretty please!

This message was edited Apr 25, 2008 8:42 PM

Work is starting up for her again gail..she works road construction..

Is that pic you posted Draculas Shadow Gail?? Gorgeous!!

Heavens Yes Gail.. have you down for a leaf of every one I have : ))

bad pic.......nancy..........she is the most beautiful purple I have seen. A lady in our club gave me a leaf.
I am going to the Strep pictures and see what they have posted for her........I love that blue of yours..................there aren't many blues around........

Nancy, Blue Bopper is gorgeous! OK, I took it off my list. I wouldn't even be ordering now, but they've got Sinns Darth Vader and Bewitched on special and I just have to have them. It pains me to pay so much shipping, so I'm picking up a few Streps, too. I sure wish they had Bristol's Moon Mist. It's so pretty! Does anybody have that one?

Gail, Dracula's Shadow is fabulous, too! I hope you'll save me a leaf of that one. And Black Gardenia, if you still have it. ;o)

Well It better be Bristol's Blue Bopper..LOL..I bought it from Robs..marked on the pot..I wonder what the heck he sent me then.......

Gail, Dimmer is going to be working long days and only checking in on Sundays or rainy days starting on Monday. We'll look froward to when you can join us Dimmer!

Love all the grand babies! Diane I love newborns, one of my favorite ages! Kathleen is a beautiful one for sure! Here's the guy that made me a grandma at 38!! From when the snow was at it's deepest this past February......

~Brenda

This message was edited Apr 25, 2008 7:58 PM