Re: re nursery interview/I'm back!

Our low was 69 this morning and I still had a coat on....

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 14:00:11 -0500

>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 yesterday
>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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