Re: One project > cuttings

I'm fortunate in that I don't have to bring my foxtail in. It dies back,
but then is fine if I remember to water it. It may be just because it's
indoors and will be fine once spring gets here. Anyone?????

Andrea H
hodgesaa@earthlink.net
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> [Original Message]
> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 1/1/2005 10:06:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] One project  > cuttings
>
> Some people enjoy company.  I remember back as a kid when we had moved to
> Fort Wayne and we'd go back to Chicago to visit for Cmas, we stayed with
my
> mom's relatives and were always welcomed (which is why it was so
> embarrassing for me that my dad lied to them) but it was always only for a
> night.  Where my sister & father got this idea of visiting for weeks on
end
> is beyond me.
>
> Our Cmas is tomorrow.  Today I make the birthday cake - Ma's ginger cake,
> the one with 8 tsps of spices and a cup of molasses.  Made fudge and
cookies
> yesterday. We have to eat early because my niece has to work tomorrow
> afternoon.  The plan was to have corned beef, a favorite of Sam's (and
> mine!), but Megan and Maureen won't eat it, so we will have chicken as
well.
>
> I need to clear a space in the garage to work on my cuttings today.  All
> those cuttings of Acalypha, Coleus, Persian Shield, and Osteospermum have
> outgrown their 2 inch pots and we are moving up to 4 inch for the new
year.
> A few were already in 4 inch, not sure if they're ready to move up yet. 
My
> two huge, overcrowded pots of Silver Squill are in full bloom.  My foxtail
> fern divisions are growing oddly.  Has anyone else tried to overwinter
them?
>
> Kitty
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 9:20 AM
> Subject: RE: RE: [CHAT] One project accomplished
>
>
> > Wow, well, I can certainly relate to the whole "family" thing. Mine
drives
> > me nuts. Or at least they used to. Now I just don't give as much of a
hoot
> > anymore. They know that when they come to visit they are only welcome
for
> > 48 hours max. Although, now that my sister and her family have moved to
> > Illinois I'm sure our visits will be longer. Which is fine, since I'll
> > probably see them all of once a year. My mother told me they feel as if
> > they have to invite themselves to my house. Which is pretty much true.
And
> > then I make it clear that they can stay overnight. You'd have to know my
> > family to understand ....... But good luck, and at least the 5th is
coming
> > up quick. How's the party planning going????
> > A
> >
> >
> > Andrea H
> > hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> > EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Date: 12/30/2004 11:56:34 AM
> > > Subject: RE: RE: [CHAT] One project accomplished
> > >
> > > It's my sister from Alberta. I understand she wants to make the visit
> > > longer to get her money's worth out of the cost of the plane ticket,
but
> > > when I visited her, I spent 3 days (granted - this was the only time I
> > > ever had an opportunity for a free trip via frequent flier miles, so
it
> > > didn't cost me anything) . She came Dec 10 for a memeorial service and
> > > wants to stay through January 5 so we can provide her with a birthday
> > > party. The last time she did this, about 4 years ago, she played her
> > > Sarah Bernhardt about being unloved and all that, but she is on her
> > > medication now, so she has been easier to deal with. She knows I get
> > > stressed out over a house guest for that long so she insisted my other
> > > sister had to take her for half the time and Pat reluctantly did take
> > > her for 10 days. (those 2 would secretly love to rip each other to
> > > shreds)
> > >
> > > I am more the Marlena Dietrich of the family and am finding company
> > > quite tiresome. Maureen's quirks are really getting on my nerves and
I'm
> > > afraid I don't hide it well.
> > >
> > >
> > > Oh well, the 5th is right around the corner and things will eventually
> > > get back to normal. Thanks, everyone, for allowing me to air my
familial
> > > warts.
> > >
> > >
> > > Kitty
> > >
> > > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > >
> > > > I missed something, WHO is staying with you for a month? That's
> normal?
> > I'd
> > > > freak out after three days.
> > > > A
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Andrea H
> > > > hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> > > > EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > [Original Message]
> > > > > From:
> > > > > To:
> > > > > Date: 12/30/2004 9:25:33 AM
> > > > > Subject: RE: RE: [CHAT] One project accomplished
> > > > >
> > > > > Donna,
> > > > > It's not funny. this is her lifestyle. She's sitting around
reading
> > > > > until 3 or 4 in the morning, then sleeps til 2pm. I don't mind too
> > much
> > > > > as it gives me my morning to myself, but I hate tip-toeing around
my
> > own
> > > > > house. She thinks visiting for a month is normal. My idea of a
visit
> > is
> > > > > 3 days max. I know I sound heartless, but I guess I'm a creature
of
> > > > > habit and everything is in disarray. I am forever doing dishes and
> > > > > emptying trash while it takes her 3 days to move her suitcase to
her
> > > > > bedroom.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Kitty
> > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > > > >
> > > > > > Well it sounds like one heck of a party is happening over at
> > > > Kitty's....
> > > > > > sleeping in till 3pm.... ah, the good old days :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Donna
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > It's easy to get so busy between computer work, Christmas
> baking,
> > and
> > > > > > > other "important" stuff, that the house doesn't get cleaned in
> > winter
> > > > > > > either. I really need to vacuum but my visiting sister doesn't
> > awaken
> > > > > > > until about 3 pm and somehow, housecleaning doesn't really
occur
> > to
> > > > me
> > > > > > > in the evening.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Kitty
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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