Re: re nursery/weird weather

We get fluctuations too.  Just not quite like yours!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea H" <hodgesaa@islc.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] re nursery/weird weather


> I took this afternoon off and got my first bit of sun. I'm all pink. It's
> been a weird winter Kitty. It was 30 something last week and now it's
> mid-70's. That's how our weather is here. it goes from hot to cool to cold
> to hot as heck and miserable. We enjoy about 10 weeks of niceness and then
> none of us go outside until September. LOL!
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 2:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] re nursery interview/I'm back!
>
>
> > Andrea - good to hear from you!
> >
> > > I'm excited about spring coming. It's in the low 70's here tonight.
> > ????? It's 70 at night and spring is not there yet?  Heck that is summer
> to
> > me!
> >
> > > I'm waiting until the 15th though. that's usually our last frost.
> > Amazing!  Our last frost is 2 months after that.
> >
> > Kitty
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Andrea H" <hodgesaa@islc.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 8:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] re nursery interview/I'm back!
> >
> >
> > > Hi all, I'm back. I missed you guys too much! First, congratulations
> Kitty
> > > on your new job! That is so exciting. I know you'll be great at it.
> > >
> > > I'm glad to see everyone is still here. I read through most of the
posts
> > > today already. Jim, it sounds like your friend really made a great
find,
> > let
> > > us know what the paleontologist says.
> > >
> > > I'm excited about spring coming. It's in the low 70's here tonight.
I've
> > got
> > > the windows open. Pam sent me some great salvia seeds that I'm going
to
> > > start, and I have a greenhouse full of plants just waiting to get
> outside.
> > > I'm waiting until the 15th though. that's usually our last frost. I've
> got
> > > so little cover in the yard I don't want to be scrambling to cover
> > > everything after I move it out.
> > >
> > > I start teaching classes at the Garden Gate in the 13th. Apparently
> people
> > > are clambering for us to start so we're off and running for the next
10
> > > weeks or so. I've got to learn all about herbs so if anyone has a good
> > list
> > > out there for herbs and their practical uses that would be great.
> > >
> > > Glad to be back!
> > > A
> > >
> > >
> > > Andrea H
> > > Beaufort, SC
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 3:38 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] re nursery interview apparel
> > >
> > >
> > > > Jesse, Lynda, Auralie, Pam, Donna,
> > > > Thanks for all the good thoughts; I am so grateful.
> > > >
> > > > > Wouldn't buy tons of stuff till you see how the job goes...
> > > > Well, the few pieces I bought so far I sort of needed anyway
> > > >
> > > > > can't wear boots in a greenhouse, too hot, even in the dead of
> winter.
> > > > They don't have a greenhouse.  Most of my work will be done
outdoors.
> > > >
> > > > > similiarly anyways... no jeans!... yipes
> > > > no jeans.  I know that sounds strange in these times.  I'm short and
> > even
> > > > the petites or short length are usually too long.  I'm also
overweight
> > and
> > > > find jeans uncomfortable.  Hopefully this job will keep me running
and
> > > I'll
> > > > lose some of the excess baggage.  If I weren't fat I'd definitely be
a
> > > jeans
> > > > & t-shirt type.
> > > >
> > > > Kitty
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 1:43 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] re nursery interview apparel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I knew you would get the job.... glad Hort Ed made them smell the
> > coffee
> > > > and see the gem of an employee you will be....
> > > > >
> > > > > Wouldn't buy tons of stuff till you see how the job goes... I
> > personally
> > > > > can't wear boots in a greenhouse, too hot, even in the dead of
> winter.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Interesting to me... tend to think everyone dresses like me or
> > > > > similiarly anyways... no jeans!... yipes I would not have anything
> to
> > > > > wear!... Personally, I only wear other clothes when I absolutely
> have
> > > > > too... which is about 3 times a year.... (I wear jeans to work
too).
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Donna
> > > > > the jeans and t-shirt or sweatshirt person.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Kitty
> > > > > Sent: 3/2/2004 10:29:10 AM
> > > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > > Subject: [CHAT] re nursery interview apparel
> > > > >
> > > > > > I got the call yesterday.  I start working at Arbor Farms some
> time
> > > next
> > > > >
> > > > > > week.  I'm sure I would not have gotten this job but for the
> > > > Horticulture
> > > > >
> > > > > > Educator at our CES.  He went to school with the owners and
called
> > > them
> > > > on
> > > > >
> > > > > > my behalf.  Any ideas on what sort of thank you I should give
him?
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > New thoughts on apparel:  I start next week - they'll let me
know
> > when
> > > > they
> > > > >
> > > > > > get word of the expected arrival of their truck delivery from
> > Oregon.
> > > > Snow
> > > > >
> > > > > > has melted and things will be muddy, so I figured I needed some
> > boots.
> > > > >
> > > > > > Also, I am used to wearing canvas slipons all spring, summer,
> fall.
> > > > These
> > > > >
> > > > > > won't be the best thing for day-in, day-out on my feet, so I
> decided
> > > to
> > > > get
> > > > >
> > > > > > some more durable leather tie shoes.  So I went shopping yesterd
ay
> > for
> > > a
> > > > >
> > > > > > sale on footwear.  Also got a pair of cotton twill pants and 2
> pair
> > of
> > > > jeans
> > > > >
> > > > > > (I didn't have any).
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Today I got a call from a nursery just 5 blocks away (AF is 10
> > miles)
> > > > >
> > > > > > responding to an unsolicited resume I had sent.  Oh well, I'm
> fairly
> > > > sure
> > > > >
> > > > > > they wouldn't have paid what I'll get at AF.  I'm not going to
get
> > > rich
> > > > at
> > > > >
> > > > > > AF, but I will be able to pay my bills, though I won't be able
to
> > save
> > > > >
> > > > > > anything.  I'm looking at it as sort of like school or an
> > > apprenticeship
> > > > or
> > > > >
> > > > > > 'paying my dues' to get some hands-on experience in this field.
> So,
> > > I'm
> > > > >
> > > > > > still broke, but still in the black - more than I can say for
our
> > > govt!
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > I'm thrilled to embark on a new career.  I only hope I'm up to
the
> > > task.
> > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for the support you all have given me; it is truly
> > appreciated,
> > > > much
> > > > >
> > > > > > more than you can know.
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Kitty
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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