It was the weirdest thing @Long Lashes. I left the flag off for awhile cause it wouldn’t give me the US flag. It always gave me the flag of Puerto Rico instead and I didn’t want to confuse people as to where I was from. The other day I said I’m gonna put the flag up again and see what happens. Not sure why it gives me the right one now LOL!!
As far as the weather goes I think I’d trade places with you though. It never really feels like the holidays down here. I’d trade the heat and humidity for just one white Christmas!
If only we could do these type of deals on here. I would happily let you have our cold frost and snow for a few days in exchange for your warm weather. Please excuse my ignorance, but do you get any winter weather at all?
@Long Lashes at the risk of making you angry the coldest it gets here that I’ve seen is maybe 35 degrees. That’s pretty much the extent of our winter weather. The last time it snowed here was 1977. And as far as those masks go, the one on the top and the one on the bottom would definitely not work for me. I’d rather they take their masks off and I’ll take my chances with the virus. The one in the middle I can tolerate maybe
I would imagine it makes choosing clothes easier. what I mean is, that you don't need both a winter and a summer wardrobe do you I was also going to say you wont have big heating bills like we do, but I guess you have to pay for air-con?
And as far as those masks go, the one on the top and the one on the bottom would definitely not work for me. I’d rather they take their masks off and I’ll take my chances with the virus. The one in the middle I can tolerate maybe
Yes, you are correct. We definitely don’t have any heating bills down here LOL!! I’m down here 26 years and I’ve never put the heat on once. But we do spend a fortune on AC year round so it evens out I guess. As far as wardrobes go, it’s pretty much the same all year round. But I notice I’ve gotten pretty spoiled living here cause now when I go somewhere where it’s cold like when I go visit my family up in New York, I’m miserable. I can’t wait to get home. I hate the cold but I grew up in it so I’m not sure why it bothers me now
I notice I’ve gotten pretty spoiled living here cause now when I go somewhere where it’s cold like when I go visit my family up in New York, I’m miserable. I can’t wait to get home. I hate the cold but I grew up in it so I’m not sure why it bothers me now
You must feel so at home in the heat that I can imagine that anywhere else would feel cold to you now. Do you ever have water shortages? and I'm hoping all your vehicles, especially the one you use for work all have air-con.
I think I struggle a bit when we get hot weather over here because I'm not use to it, we have air-con in our cars, but not in our house, nor at work.
Our snow has melted for now and we are back to cold rain...oh what fun
Welcome back @Long Lashes!! Missed you the last few days!! No I don’t have a radiator where I live. To tell you the truth I don’t know one person that does. We do have water shortages here from time to time. Luckily my truck at work has AC. Not sure what I would do without it really. And we have it in our cars as well. Today it went down to 45 which is rare for us but by this afternoon it was 70 again.
Oh no, I hope it can make a recovery she must be disappointed if she's had it for so long . Is this the plant which she brings indoors for the winter, but lets it live outside during the summer?
Yes it is plus two other Poinsettias. I do think this plant is dead as it looked really bad this weekend. The other two, the '18 and '19 Poinsettias looks okay. She thinks the '17 plant got too much water.
It is seared into my memory. Now talking about garden center plant tragedies I was at a local Lowe's garden center last week and they have several discount orchids, many $5. This is the same place I bought my Gem, Lumina, Neptune, Pink Doll, and Maizie. I just had to get one that led to three by the end of the weekend. I now have sixteen total and have to stop for a while. At lease one was very dry and reminded me of my Maizie when I got her last year. Her leaves are like paper and she was certain for the bin. The Linda Ronstadt song When Will I Be Loved was playing and that song hit me as a cry from these plants. I know I'm bonkers but that's okay. I just find joy in giving these plants a second chance.
Yes, I did try to keep Michelle and Red Glory alive, but it wasn't meant to be. I think if you did have a greenhouse it would never be big enough for all the hundreds of plants you would want to save, those plants sure pull on your heart strings
Yes indeed, if only I had that greenhouse. I do understand animal hoarders and rescuers of dogs and cats. One has to know their limits. Yes, my heartstrings were being pulled last weekend with my recent Orchid buys. I picked one up on Thursday and when back on Saturday and finally on Sunday as that dried Orchid captured my heart and I had to give it a shot. Michelle's lovely foot is on the breaks now with new plants.
Thank you! In her passing she may have saved three others as when one dies I seem to make another attempt to save one (or three). All of my new three are in moss and after they get more fluid in them I will move them to bark, something I resisted too long on Lumina and Gem.
Wow, thank you! Lady M just opened two more blooms this past week. Two of my others, Aquarius and Lady Butterfly are ending their shows of blooms so some fresh blooms are welcome. I'll post more photos of Lady M's blooms if you want to paint or sketch her blooms. They are so lovely, what a joy they are to have.
Comet has been a surprise with her everlasting blooms. A remarkable plant. She and Cupid were the ones the Flower Lady at the grocery store gave to me on 7 September.
That's the plan although maybe later in the year. Unfortunately we are back on full lockdown in the UK, so my shopping trips are currently for basics only, I prefer to grab what we need and get home as quick as I can.
Indeed Darcy seems happy to have found a home. I moved my plant stand aka Plant Tower and hope to photo it seems and show it. Granted only my Orchids and Kalenchoes live there for now. The Poinsettias and Spider Plants live elsewhere.
My Parents are going for their vaccinations this Friday, I feel such relief about this as they are very vulnerable. Boris says he wants all vulnerable people to have been vaccinated by mid February.
In the meantime we are back to square one here in the UK .. i.e. working from home, all schools colleges and universities are closed , no non-essential shops are open. I could go on, but I think you get the picture.
What a nightmare. I just hope more of these vaccines get out and by summer we are on the road to recovery. Let's hope at least half of 2021 is enjoyable.
Yes it does look harsh, especially when it snows, but like you say this is normal for them and they do have a thick quilt of feathers to protect them. Rather them than me, though
Yes it is plus two other Poinsettias. I do think this plant is dead as it looked really bad this weekend. The other two, the '18 and '19 Poinsettias looks okay. She thinks the '17 plant got too much water.
Oh no, as I know to my cost, Poinsettias do like too much water. It must be a blow to lose one after four years at least the 18 and 19 plants are doing okay. Did your Mother get a new Poinsettia for 20, hope you don't mind me asking?
Ooo heck well, she is still alive so that's something. I've been debating with myself if to take her photo to show you, but she doesn't look good. She's lost so many petals, so I'm willing her to grow some more.
I was talking to someone at work today about Poinsettias and she told me that last year when her two Poinsettias looked like goners she planted them in her garden. Amazingly one of them sprung into life again, I was surprised to hear this, but she said our weather was unusually hot at that time. Anyway, I just thought Id tell you this because this is the first time I've known of anyone having one outside in this country eventually she re-potted it and took it back inside, but sadly it didn't last long after that.
I was at a local Lowe's garden center last week and they have several discount orchids, many $5. This is the same place I bought my Gem, Lumina, Neptune, Pink Doll, and Maizie. I just had to get one that led to three by the end of the weekend. I now have sixteen total and have to stop for a while.
How wonderful and what bargains they were. I saw a gorgeous blue one in TESCOS last week and it cost 20 pounds (which is approx. 27 dollars). So your Orchid family is now up to 16!... you cant stop now Michelle, we need a nice round number, like 20 :laughing:
Her leaves are like paper and she was certain for the bin. The Linda Ronstadt song When Will I Be Loved was playing and that song hit me as a cry from these plants.
Lady M just opened two more blooms this past week. Two of my others, Aquarius and Lady Butterfly are ending their shows of blooms so some fresh blooms are welcome.
Comet has been a surprise with her everlasting blooms. A remarkable plant. She and Cupid were the ones the Flower Lady at the grocery store gave to me on 7 September.
They are both so beautiful thank you for showing me. Comets blooms in particular, look almost unreal because they are so perfect., also the centre of her blooms are very snazzy.
I moved my plant stand aka Plant Tower and hope to photo it seems and show it. Granted only my Orchids and Kalenchoes live there for now. The Poinsettias and Spider Plants live elsewhere.
You and me both Michelle I also appreciate the everyday things far more than I used to do. I now find myself keep checking our garden looking for the bulbs coming up, I'm so desperate for spring to arrive.
Apparently they got lost ... lost! when they have the most futuristic navigation system ever created!! sounds like a flimsy excuse to me ... those presents they bring had better be fab or else.
Aw, it looks like the one on the right is whispering sweet nothings to the one on the left ... We really need to get Liberty to put on some lipstick so we can tell them apart.
Yes, its true love between these two :bl2: ... the one on the left is bigger than the other so that must be Liberty, unless its just the angle of the photo?
I see the PA Farm camera is up and running too. The Cleaners are still around and still living happily underneath the nest
Hi @Long Lashes! I’m doing well this week but to answer ur question no it hasn’t slowed down much at work. It’s crazy! But luckily I have three of the best helpers you can ever ask for. And you have a terrific Friday tomorrow as well!! Welcome back @Michelle Stevens and thank you both again for the birthday wishes. I really do appreciate it! My bday can be a little tough for me some years and it felt really nice to get all those messages Monday when I logged in. So thanks again!!
Its great when we get some good colleagues working alongside us, it makes a huge difference. You must be easy to work with DFF otherwise your helpers wouldn't be as willing.
Oh no, as I know to my cost, Poinsettias do like too much water. It must be a blow to lose one after four years at least the 18 and 19 plants are doing okay. Did your Mother get a new Poinsettia for 20, hope you don't mind me asking?
She is not as attached to her plants as I am but I'm sure she's unhappy about it's probable death. She's trying to see if it will come back as she has pulled it from the soil to dry the roots. No, she didn't get on for 2020. Of course I don't mind you asking. I send Streetie down to her place to live in May, when she can stay outside.
Ooo heck well, she is still alive so that's something. I've been debating with myself if to take her photo to show you, but she doesn't look good. She's lost so many petals, so I'm willing her to grow some more.
Oh no. Alive is at least a positive. Does her newest leaves look good at the end of each branch? The do drop leaves as they adjust to the light and temps. I so hope Hope pulls through.
I was talking to someone at work today about Poinsettias and she told me that last year when her two Poinsettias looked like goners she planted them in her garden. Amazingly one of them sprung into life again, I was surprised to hear this, but she said our weather was unusually hot at that time. Anyway, I just thought Id tell you this because this is the first time I've known of anyone having one outside in this country eventually she re-potted it and took it back inside, but sadly it didn't last long after that.
Very interesting. As long as it don't get too cold or wet they will do okay outside. Maybe if Hope survives you can place her outside on warm, sunny days. They will wilt in heat but water then will bring them back. Did you tell your co-worker about you Poinsettia saga?
How wonderful and what bargains they were. I saw a gorgeous blue one in TESCOS last week and it cost 20 pounds (which is approx. 27 dollars). So your Orchid family is now up to 16!... you cant stop now Michelle, we need a nice round number, like 20 :laughing:
19 was my pre-Plant Tower limit but I can have as many as thirty now but that's a push for me. 16 is enough for now as two of the new ones need my attention. I blame you 'Lashes for my Orchid addiction.
Any you didn't buy it? The ones I bought last weekend were priced at (2)$24.95 and $29.95. I got (2) for $5 and (1) $10. Oddly the $10 one was in the worst shape but that one caught my heartstrings as originally I passed. I just had to got back that Sunday after work to make the attempt to save that plant. I do want a Blue dye Orchid one day too. They had a nice one at this store with a badly broken pot but it was gone when I looked last Sunday so maybe someone bought it, I hope. Orkie will have a friend someday. Over here I have an Orchid community.
Indeed it was. I just heard those lyrics and knew it was the right thing to do. In my silly little head these discount Orchids sing that some after the lights go out at night. "When Will I Be Loved?"
I'm trying to say away for a while. While on my last stop last Sunday I picked-out Orchid food spray to keep me from going in for a while. I have my hands full for now but I'll be back.
Indeed! I don't want deaths to save lives all the time but good did, hopefully, come from Lumina's passing. Hopefully I'm smarter this time and these new Orchids will be out of their moss by the end of February so their roots don't fully rot.
It will get bare here soon. Only Lady M has fresh blooms and Neptune and Comet still have old blooms too. The others are dropping them now. I may have nothing at some time but that is to be expected. They are slow growing plants.
They are both so beautiful thank you for showing me. Comets blooms in particular, look almost unreal because they are so perfect., also the centre of her blooms are very snazzy.
Indeed, thank you! Comet is the pinkie and Lady M is white. If my new rescue buys one is I think a pinkie and the other could be white and the other is unknown. They all have empty spikes.
She seems to get along well with Khloe too. Thanks for the name. BTW, I need names for the new orchids. I'll post photos of them soon to help. I did name one Phoebe. The others came in patina pots.
Oh, it does. I have more plans for Plant Tower. I may add another light on tier three and some mini fans for the summer as it get hot here and I read orchids like moving air. I really baby them.
You and me both Michelle I also appreciate the everyday things far more than I used to do. I now find myself keep checking our garden looking for the bulbs coming up, I'm so desperate for spring to arrive.
That's great news. We really need to get these vaccinations out and into people to rid ourselves of this virus. It must be some peace of mind knowing they have the vaccine.
Apparently they got lost ... lost! when they have the most futuristic navigation system ever created!! sounds like a flimsy excuse to me ... those presents they bring had better be fab or else.
Aw, it looks like the one on the right is whispering sweet nothings to the one on the left ... We really need to get Liberty to put on some lipstick so we can tell them apart.
Yes, its true love between these two :bl2: ... the one on the left is bigger than the other so that must be Liberty, unless its just the angle of the photo?
Woohoo! :roll: I watch as one of them was eating a rabbit. Don't tell Bunny Heather.
It's so good to have this Eagle family back as well. Now two to watch for eggs and Eaglets. I was lucky with this group to see them on the nest a lot today.
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Its good to finally see that USA flag where it belongs, under your avatar.
I just find joy in giving these plants a second chance.
she is in a beautiful place now. I'm sorry she didn't make it Michelle.
... those presents they bring had better be fab or else.
... We really need to get Liberty to put on some lipstick so we can tell them apart.
