Re: One project > cuttings

They grow continuously here, Kitty, if you're talking about that plumey asparagus fern.

On Saturday, January 1, 2005, at 02:12 PM, Kitty wrote:

Dies back ?
Hmmm, I wonder if I should be letting them die back so they can rest rather
than pushing them to grow continuously.

Kitty

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From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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
EarthLink Revolves Around You.


[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.



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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.



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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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