RE: Birthdays to therapy to Valentines Day plants...and a question....

I had trouble with 40 myself, Jim.  30 was no problem at all, but 40?  I
wasn't where I wanted to be with my career at all.  It was a bit of a let
down.  It was my wonderful family that made me realize that I was not my
job.   (I was going to school and working full time with teens in the house
and in-laws staying with us for an extended period.)  Looking back, I don't
know how I managed it all.  I don't worry about birthdays at all any more.
They come and they go.  I don't feel much different from year to year now.
The vanity is gone. And who needs mirrors?  I use them less and less.

I just need more time to plant and let the earth absorb my worries and my
tensions with every weed I yank.  

BTW, DH got me a beautiful red Anthurium 'Gemini' for Valentines Day!  Does
anyone have experience with this plant?  Will I be better to leave it
indoors all year round, or set it outside in summer in a mostly shade sight?

Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of james singer
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 4:40 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Happy Birthday! -- Parenthood

Interesting. Turning 30 was a watershed event for me, too. I've heard,  
however, that 40 is how you will think of yourself for the rest of your  
life. And I guess I believe that--it's always disconcerting to see  
myself in the mirror these days. Takes a moment before I realize it's  
me.



On Wednesday, February 11, 2004, at 07:07 AM, Melody wrote:

> The day I turned 30 was one of the greatest days of my life...I finally
> got to be the age I'd felt since I was a very young girl...like my body
> finally caught up with "me inside". It was a truly satisfying day!
>
>
>
> Melody, IA (Z 5/4)
>
> "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious."
> --Albert Einstein
>
>  --- On Tue 02/10, Pamela J. Evans < gardenqueen@gbronline.com > wrote:
> From: Pamela J. Evans [mailto: gardenqueen@gbronline.com]
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 11:50:39 -0600
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Happy Birthday! -- Parenthood
>
> Mine too. But I get to be as goofy as I want now (can't you tell?) to
> make up for it, so that's cool.<br>I'm glad my folks raised us to be so
> independent. Even if people do have<br>a tendency to tell me I must  
> have
> been 30 when I was born.<br><br><br>LOL<br><br><br>---------- Original
> Message ----------------------------------<br>From: "Donna "
> <justme@prairieinet.net><br>Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net<br>Date: Tue,
> 10 Feb 2004 06:12:15 -0600<br><br>>Got to agree Eva... my dad was also
> very something.... besides the work<br>>aspect, he also taught me to be
> street and business wise. I remember<br>>times when very young (like 8)
> and if I didn't have his permission in<br>>writing to go somewhere...
> didn't happen, even tho he said I could go.<br>>By 12 I could drive a
> car and change the oil, tune-ups and normal<br>>maintenance. What he
> taught me was to be a great business person, common<br>>sense, think
> logically and be totally independent. In some ways it is<br>>great, but
> can't say that I enjoyed childhood like most kids..... never<br>>had  
> the
> chance to be a goofy kid. So you can take it too
> far....<br>><br>>Donna<br>><br>>> <br>>> BTW, putting them to work is
> the BEST thing you can do for them.<br>>Soon<br>>> they'll be thanking
> you for the important lessons you are
> teaching<br>>them.<br>><br>>------------------------------------------- 
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