spring is on its way to the
nest, and to remind us of this
iteach has this daily blog
Flowers
by iteach
March is here, hooray! When March comes I think of spring and when I think of spring I think of flowers. I just love flowers. Every time I look at them and smell them my shoulders totally relax. I have always had a dream of having a beautiful flower garden that I would be proud of and that it would be blooming from April to September.
I have started that dream, but I am not proud of it. I always have good intentions, but my flower garden turns out sad every year. Now that I'm done reproducing I want to put a lot more attention into my yard.
Can you help me?
I would love to hear your thoughts about what you do with your garden.
Now if you do not have a green thumb, please do not dismiss this post.
I would love to hear what type of flowers you love and that would help me get ideas for my garden.
I don't have a green thumb either, so please share anything. I can't wait to hear about your favorite flowers or any gardening tips.
187 comments:
FIRST??
ITEACH: I am awful at growing anything. I try, I really do, but plants of every kind just do not like me. I like to think it's because I live where it gets so hot. But I see beautiful flower gardens everywhere. I can grow weeds though--boy am I good at that! ;)
My favorite flowers are Daffodils. I also like Gardenias.
Good morning to everyone! Now I have to get some sleep. Hope you all have the best day!!
3rd?
i think thats the closest Ill ever be to 1st...LMAO.
morning zona
KGIRL: Howdy! I hope you have a great day. I am really, really off to bed now!
iteach:
First of all my condolences, I was unaware until a lil while ago. And I am sorry that the drama is going on. My family can be similiar and I don't wish that on anyone...
And it was great fun taking you all on the road with me. All the text msgs, myspace msgs and blog interaction kept me laughing~!
I love iris's and protea's.
I don't plant a flower garden as the flowers grow naturally in Hawaii. Gardenia, Plumeria, Ginger, Puakinikini, Tuberose....
Even at night you can tell what you are passing by the fragrance.
So I grow herbs instead. Basil, Dill, Rosemary, Thyme and Cilantro.
8th? :)~
Good morning!
Zona, way to go!
Hi K-girl!
I love daffodils, lilies and tulips. My new house has no bulbs, so I will be planting this year.
My favorite flower is the hibiscus. I have some growing in pots which I will be planting soon.
K-girl, one of my best friends who lives on Maui has beautiful plumeria and hibiscus growing all over her front yard. I saw fallen plumeria flowers laying all over the grass, I was just amazed.
I've tried many times over the year to grow plumeria, but have never been successful.
Have a nice day!
Good morning!
Zona, way to go!
Hi K-girl!
I love daffodils, lilies and tulips. My new house has no bulbs, so I will be planting this year.
My favorite flower is the hibiscus. I have some growing in pots which I will be planting soon.
K-girl, one of my best friends who lives on Maui has beautiful plumeria and hibiscus growing all over her front yard. I saw fallen plumeria flowers laying all over the grass, I was just amazed.
I've tried many times over the year to grow plumeria, but have never been successful.
Have a nice day!
iteach~ I love flowers....I just don't enjoy growing them....I leave that up to Mr Tina!~ Any wildflowers....my dad always grew sweet peas....i love a lot of color~
Zona~ congrats on 1st and #2~ :)
kaHOnugrl~ Congrats on 3rd~ glad you made it okay....hope your trip to ATL is just as "easy"~ :)~
Hi Tina!
We were posting at the same time!
good morning east bay j~ :)
I love sweetpeas too. For some reason they don't like me and won't grow.
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lol ebj~
Good morning MEK~
Only bad part is raking all the dead leaves up..lol.
Yes it is amazing. I think their are 3 or 4 color variations of Plumeria, and I also heard once that one is heartier then the other. Might be worth googleing and maybe then you will have success!!!
Morning Tina! when i texted you that there was only 45 minutes left, the GPS system we were using LIED!!!! we actually had 112 miles and it took us about an hour and a half....
Waves hello to EBJ and MEK.
kaHOnugrl~ that is just wrong! you should sue!!!! (no pun intended!) :D have you talked to the ex again? :)~
LOL - continuing my laughing from yesterday!!!
Good Morning, my friends..
Zona - congrats on first -
K'girl - so happy to hear and see that you all made it safely!!
Tina - can't believe you are still up!!
The "late nighters" are the early risers today!!!
Hey, EBJ... and anyone else posting after me!!!
Iteach - thanks for the blog today!!
FLOWERS - I love white daisies and purple flowers together!! I love any color rose as long as it's not red!!
I can NOT grow flowers to save my soul - I have the BROWNEST thumb ever........ I can kill a house plant faster than anything...
BUT - I do enjoy the aroma flowers give off!!!
SO - I'm off to smell the roses - have a GOOD day planned!!! Can't wait!!! I'll be checking in later.
I hope everyone has an excellent day!!!
YEAH - I was just TWENTY also!!!
LOL
K'girl - sorry your GPS lied - I think i told you about ours wanted to take us to Scottsdale, AZ, VIA San Diego - good thing we knew we had to take I-10 all the way up - or that would have really fucked up someone's trip!!!
she messaged me tina.
OH - did you guys read the story on the internet that our fav, David Hernandez used to work in a strip club?? It may get him kicked off of Idol.......... BUMMER!!! He's one of the best.. Having flash backs to Frenchie!!
ZONA: Congratulations on #1... A bouquet of flowers to you and to ITEACH for today's TOTD
ITEACH: I love flowers too. My plantable space is usually taken up with vegetables but I do a lot of container gardening with flowers. I can get a lot of pleasure from container flowers, although hanging pots have never been my forte.
Favorite flower of all time...Sunflower. They follow the light and make room for each other to have that light.. I just love that. I also really like messy looking wild flower gardens.
When my ex and I bought the house I'm in there was an exquisite french garden in the front yard. Well, the neighborhood for kids is all about front yard play so when he left I immediately sold the front foliage and put in sod. Nearly killed the "poor" ex but the kids love it. We even have teatherball in the front yard. Its small but fun.
I am looking forward to checking in on other folks posts.
Good Morning all!
Zona: First Way to go!!!
Kgirl: Glad to hear you are safe and arrived at your destination!!!
Iteach: I love flowers and used to love gardening. Our old house I grew everything. When we moved out here I even got a job in a garden center and worked there for 5 years as the hardgoods buyer and cashier manager. I was the northwest lawn expert for our area.
Long story short. Gardening became a chore!! LOL Our yard is an acre and for the life of me I can't seem to get it together and figure out what to plant where here! It seems like such a huge task!
But some of my favorite things to grow are Sunflowers!!! The take such little care!
Herbs: I love to grow them. They are so easy it is like instant gratification! And they have so many uses. Lavendar is one of my favs!
Lavatera or Mallow tree: Great Shrub bush with beautiful blooms.
Rhodys our state flower are wonderful in our area!
Hydrangea: I think this is probably one of my all time favorites as they have such beautiful blooms that are fantastic to dry!
I avoid Roses like the plague!!!
EBJ: Sweet Peas are a part of the pea family and they sometimes require a pea innoculant that you soak them in before planting. That maybe why they aren't gowing for you. You can get the innoculant in any garden center.
GEEZ when I started the last post I got distracted... so HI so all above me...
Mornin Owls...
Well, If I had to depend on what I could grow to eat, I would surely starve!
I love gardens and have some friends that are gardening genius's. I adore ornamental grasses interspersed with flowers. It makes the garden look wild and free, sort of like a "country cottage". Sweet Williams are my favorite flower smell and they are cute little flowers too.
The times I attempted to grow a garden, I tried to mix heights and blooming times so that there was always something going on. Adding accents, like an old chair with some potted flowers, an old plow and some cool stones/rocks was great fun...having everything get eaten or die was not....
Oh Shoot I forgot Lilac's I am thinking of planting these all over our backyard fence line! I love the smell when they bloom!!! I have one just outside my kitchen window.
Good Morning MEK,Tina, NowM, and scirish!!
ooooooo! K-girl! I got a herb kit for V-day....Any pointers so I don't kill them? I haven't started them yet as it's still too cold...So maybe there's hope?
hmmm...maybe I shouldn't have put the kit in the basement??
Morning Owlettes!:)
I can not grow ANYTHING! LOL..I have no green thumb whatsoever!:(
Have you guys seen that "aero-garden" thingy!? I got a free DVD in the mail about it and saw it at Bed, Bath, and Beyond Sunday when my Aunt and I were there! It's pretty expensive, but I'm curious if it really works!? Growing herbs with ONLY air?! LOL
Have a good Tuesday y'all!
Hey Joey !!! Where the hell have you been?? Dangnabit!!!!
I'm off to the grocery store!! How in the heck did WE run out of milk???
good morning feathered friends!
ZONA, yay! 1st! hoot hoot
ITEACH, thanks for the blog TOTD.
and ginormous {{{hugs}}} to you.
I have a terrible brown thumb. The only flowers that work for me are potted impatience. I usually buy a couple of flats, have my friend put them in pots for me (I don't like handling the dirt...there may be bugs in it!) and I set 'em and forget 'em! When it rains, they get watered and for some reason, they last all summer!! I never pluck off the dead growth, either. I also buy the cheap flats from a deep discounter! I buy the purply ones. I am drawn to purple flowers.
I also seem to get lucky with pots of basil and chives (garlic chives are my favorite!)
Lilacs are my all time favorite to look at and to enjoy the perfume they emit.
I killed bamboo!!!
Good morning to K-GIRL, MEK, NOWMERCY, EBJ, SCIRISH, TINA and LYNN! and anyone else that posted as I typed!
LOL@Mek..I've been around;)
I've been in a funk lately..trying to snap out of it! HAHA
I LOVE milk Mek, but it's almost getting too expensive to drink! It's a little over $4.00/gallon here!:(
I need a cow in my back yard! HAHA
joey:
try $7 a gallon in Hawaii. You would stop drinkin it I think....lol
OMG - the Green Bay fans will be in mourning today..
Brett Favre has decided to RETIRE..
OMG ----
Joey - sorry you have been in a funk - BUT - this is the BEST place to get you out of it!!! So, don't stay away!!!
Our milk prices - usually on sale two for $6.00 !!!
Seriously - I AM out of here now..
Good morning to those that have posted and Good Day to all those to post after me!!! :-)
ROFLMAO@Maureen killing bamboo! OMG funny, but not funny...I didn't think ANYTHING could kill bamboo...I am sure I could as well! lol
JOEY, good morning!
I drink lactaid milk and it is 3.89 a half gallon.
I don't know how families with kids keep up with the milk prices.
Good lord turtle! I have heard about how expensive things are there!
Okay Mek, I think I'll try to NOT stay away! LOL
Laughter is the best medicine for the soul;)
WOW maureen...Everytime I hear "lactaid" my mind goes to another similar word! LMAO
JOEY, bamboo is supposed to bring good luck...wasnt too lucky for me or for it, either!
KGIRL - $7 bucks a gallon???? holy shit!
Joey-
If you get a cow, don't pee on it. They don't like that. ;-)
Hi Owls! Swooping in, and out, but I hope to be back.....I LOVE flowers!!!!
MoHo~ shit is not holy!!! :)~
Joey~ come live in UT~ Milk at costco...2 gallons for $3!!!! at the most 2 for $5!!!~
TINA, mine is!!
oh and most boxes of cereal are 4-7 bucks as well. that was my late night grind on the mainland....not anymore..lol
MoHo~ I can actually see that! I stand corrected! :)~
kaHOnugrl~ WHAT IS your late night grind now? :)~
too many things...lol
no seriously, if I have been drinking it is a place called liliha bakery...its really a diner and its infamous in honolulu. if i am sober its usually fresh dill chicken salad in lettuce wraps!
kaHOnugrl!~ BEEN THERE!!! So yummy!!
I think that since K-GIRL is on mainland time for now, she should be bringing us our meals today!
Starting with the dill chicken lettuce wraps! AND, don't forget the avacados!!
tina:
you have been to Liliha bakery?
Did you have a coco puff?
Whew! It is finally warm out!! So warm I just gave myself a hot flash drying my hair!!!
Good Morning all Early Owls - There are too many to mention. I started with answering messages first and I usually do it the other way around. Speaking of first, congratulations my daughter Zona for sitting in that position. You will always be my #1 cyber daughter, you know that.
I am such a flower lover. I can't think of one I don't love. In the springtime when the snowdrops and crocus pop up I am so exited. Then the daffodils are everywhere and I think they are my favourite. Then the tulips and I get a thrill from those. I could bore you and go on but I won't.
My son gets about 50 large white planters started on my birthday in April each year and finishes them by spending all of Mother's Day here. The plants and his work are my present each year. My flowers are my babies all summer. Geraniums, Marigolds and petunias are the main flowers in the planters. (He plants dahlias and sweet peas along the fence and by the house.) I tend to them until Fall when they are put away for the winter. The planters that outline the patio and grass are watered by the sprinkler system. The ones on my deck (about 12 long ones) I water with a watering can. Just writing this gets me excited to think this will all happen again in just a little over a month. Good luck Iteach, I wish I could give you some advice but I would probably have no flowers if it weren't for my son.
scirish~ lol at hot flash~ :)~
kaHOnugrl~ oh honey...I had more than one!!! That place is yummy~
Good Morning Owls!
I love to think about Spring and flowers. We were teased with gorgeous weather last week and now we are back in the rain and cold, which is why I think I caught this darn cold. I am feeling better though, so thank you to all of your kind wishes on MySpace. It made me feel so good to know that someone was thinking about me.
I love flowering bushes, especially hydrangeas and Butterfly Bush. I am not good at planting individual flowers, but bushes/shrubs give me a large quantity of flowers and are easier to care for.
I also grow culinary herbs and keep them close to the house so that I can easily run out and snip something when I am cooking. The one herb that I plant far from my house, even though I LOVE it, is Lavender. With small kids playing outside, I have to be very careful what will attract bees and it never fails that the lavender is swarming with bees.
When someone sends me flowers, I love to get a bouquet of daisies. To me they are just the happiest flower. Roses are nice, but daisies are fresh... and they make me happy. My husband should be happy that I am such a cheap date!
OK...going to blow the nose. Hope you all feel well. Stay healthy and have a great day!
mOrning all!
cOngrats On first zOna!
gee....wOnder whO had the qOtd??? heh heh
thanks fOr the blOg tOday iteach!
flOwers....lOve them! yOu need tO check Out my myspace phOtOs. i have tOns Of pics Of my yard On there. daffOdils are my fav. right nOw they are blOOmed all Over my yard! thOse and the purple crOcus and mini iris. i lOve licas tOO. tOOk my mOm tO the lilac gardens last year and tOOk a lOt Of pics. sOme plants/shrubs that i think are easy to grOw are trumpet vine, hOneysuckle, rhOdies, any type Of bulb. i lOve lOve lOve my chilian pOtatO tree. it's nOt sO much a tree as it is a shrub. it has the prettiest cluster Of tiny purple flOwers On it and it grOws like mad. hubby gets mad and chOps the crap Out Of it every summer because it gets sO unruly. but that's what i lOve abOut it! i think the best tip tO give yOu is tO use plants that grOw best in yOur zOne, and use miracle grOw. they lOve that stuff!
helllllOOOOOOO??????
nO One has pOsted fOr almOst an hOur! where is everyOne?????
I love flowers, so Iteach, I think you have earned an honorary title for the day.
By the power vested in me, I hereby declare you:
"Flower's Mommy"!
WHABBY...NOT funny!! well, maybe a little! How's HUZ's hand?
BARB, yes it is a little slow today in the nest...maybe everyone went to the nursery to start planning their planting season.
Did we have breakfast? Anybody getting hungry? Let's have some...
*LemonGRASS tea, hot and iced
*POPPYseed muffins
*Chinese Egg FLOWER soup
*Deep fried battered SQUASH BLOSSOMS
*Grilled salmon with NASTURTIUM vinaigrette
*Pork chops with SAGE stuffing
*Fresh GARLIC mashed potatoes
*SWEET PEA stir fry, topped with...
*SUNFLOWER seeds
*Coconut ORANGE BLOSSOM cookies, with...
*LAVENDER Ice Cream with CLOVER honey drizzle
Checking in real quick. Been Busy stocking the new internet store.
Barb: Saying Hi!!! I see you!
Whabbear: That was kind of mean but funny!
Kgirl: $7.00 a gallon for Milk??? Holy Crap! Can you trade that for Gas!!
Thanks for lunch Bon!
Back to work for me!
Good Afternoon Owls!
Iteach: Thanks for brightening my mood with thoughts of Spring!
I love flowers and other plants, but sadly, they don't love me. No matter what I try, they die.
When I bought my house, the lady who owned it before me had planted beautiful rose bushes. I was thrilled when they kept blooming every year without any help from me. Then one Spring, we had too much rain, and they got some type of disease from the ground being too saturated. I researched the problem on the Internet and did everything I had read, but they still died.
I also love receiving beautiful floral arrangements, but unfortunately, I don't get to enjoy them, because I have to hide them from my cats. They eat flowers and plants and then get sick. That's why all the floral arrangements and plants in my house are silk.
A warm, friendly Hello to everyone in the nest! Happy American Idol Tuesday! :)
Oooh can I be Flowers Grandmommy? Well, not yet - still waiting!!!!
I love gardening and I'm pretty good at it, if I do say so myself (which I just did). But it is still -25 or so with about 6 feet of snow on the ground, so I just can't wrap my mind around flowers right now. I do have a 25 year old hibiscus tree in my living room (which is now too big to get OUT of my living room) that blooms all year around - so that keeps me feeling tropical inside the house. Turtle - I so envy you. The flowers and the scents in Hawaii are heavenly!
Joey - you ok, pal? Saw your myspace status the other night and got a little worried.
PS...
Cpgem: I love how you've started adding pics to the top of new blogs. It makes the page bright and cheery. :) That flower pic is beautiful!
WHAB! Your comment gave me the SNICKERS.
Iteach great topic. I love flowers. The grocery store sometimes has bouquets for $9.99 that I will buy. I'm not sure what the flowers are called but they are very pretty. Purple, pink, white and yellow daisy looking flowers.
My mum has lilac bushes at her house, except they are more like trees now. The house is over 140 years old so I think the lilac bushes are pretty old too. She had some really old rose bushes too up by the side of the house but when they started to appear behind the sofa inside the house she ripped them out. It was a shame cause they were very pretty small white and pink roses. My Dad had daffodils all around the front of his house.
I personally like tulips. I have been trying to find a layout for myspace with tulips but I haven't been sucessful yet...at least not one that I like.
I believe that a gallon US is equal to 4 liters here in Canada and just last Saturday I paid $7.11 for a 4 liter jug of milk. Cereal is usually $4.00 at least.
Spreading my wings and making a smooth landing on the nest.
Good afternoon to everyone!
I don't have a green thumb, but love flowers. My favorites are lavender, lilacs, and blue hydrangeas. I have to leave the gardening to someone else because I kill everything. The only thing I can grow well is the Jade plant. They grow so slowly, I always start with yery old and mature plants. They're so asian looking, do they grow over there?
Wabby,How is Huz's hand doing? I hope the worst part is over for him. AND, I can't believe you brought up F M (take those initials anyway you want. lol)
Since I don't do gardening, but enjoy flowers so much, I buy those cheap, fresh bouquets for myself at the grocery store a couple of times a month. To Ronnie, With love, From Ronnie. Vain, No, just love flowers.
Bon, great lunch..thank you, and also your sweet message.
Going to read some more, and maybe learn about gardening.
BTW, I'm leaving a huge vase of tulips on the dinner table, hoping someone will be serving tonight.
xoxo to everyone
Ronnie
PSS...
LOL at Whabbear and EastBayJ's comments! I had forgotten about the Snickers. That whole situation was sad when it happened, but it's nice to see that we can find the humor in it now. :)
ZonaBaby: Congrats on 1st!
Joey: Hope you're feeling better soon. Hugs!
K-Girl: Hope you're having a blast!
Lynn: Wishing you much success with your new Internet store!
Tina: Congrats on 8th!
MEK: Congrats on 15th!
Nowmercy: Love what you said about Sunflowers!
Tinkatia: What a great Mother's Day gift!! How sweet of your son! That's very thoughtful.
Scirish: LOL at your dryer-related hot flash comment.
BonO: Thanks for breakfast!
Maureen: Lilacs are one of my favorites too. Heavenly scent!
Canadiangirl: Wish I had your green thumb!
Barb in WA: Yours too! I'll check out your pics.
Jax: Hope you'll swoop back in soon!
Glynis: Glad you're feeling better.
Shirley: If you don't find a tulip layout you like, let me know, and I'll make you one.
Ronnie: I agree it's not vain. It's a wonderful way of doing something nice for yourself!
Hey Everyone...I'm baaaackkk! I really missed you all and I have a LOT of catching up to do.
Zona, Congrats on first. Hello to all who have posted already...too many to mention individually. I am anxious to read the blogs I missed. I will take me forever, I'm sure.
I read yesterday's blog and the jokes cracked me up. I don't have a joke, but I can add to Bon's ponderings: Why do they call themn apartments when they are all stuck together?
I am not much of a gardener either. And Mo, I killed bamboo too and I wasn't even trying. My favorite flowers are yellow roses and anything purple. I have gardenia's planted on the walkway to the front door, but I have only gotten a few blooms on them in the 5 years they have been there.
I hope you all have a wonderful day. I am going to try to catch up on a couple of days blogs.
Hi Amicus,
I hope we better be sure to not have the subject of candy, as a TOTD. No telling what will be said.
LOL
Good to see you, and Hi to Shirley too.
Ronnie
I also want to thank everyone who left such thoughtful comments and messages on my mySpace page. You are all such wonderful people and did I say how much I really missed you all and this nest? Yes, I think I did! But I can't say enough how much I love this place and you too Carol for creating it for us.
Off to read now.
SacBarb is in the nest! YAY!! Welcome back! How was the wedding?
I have to leave to run some errands, but I'll check back later to catch up on any new posts.
Have a great day everyone!
Hi Sac barb.
I think everyone knows I'm from Texas, but I really, really dislike cactus and rock gardens.
Love the green and colorful flowers. Just wish I could grow them.
Off to check on a few things and BBL.
Ronnie
SacBarb!! So glad you're back! :)
Amicus, that wascally Whabbear handed out Snickers bars to us as we arrived at his BABB last year.
I was not around much when "all that" was going down, so didn't know what the significance of what the Snickers meant. But I was enlightened!
The talk about flowers has prompted me today to start looking for bulbs, lilac, wisteria, and hibiscus!
Our local Walmart has beautiful plants, last year I bought several gorgeous, unique hibiscus. Their prices are so reasonable, too.
We are having unbelievably wonderful weather, but supposed to rain this weekend. Boo.
Ugh! I should proofread before posting. Such bad grammar!
Yay!!! We found Ronnie and Barb's back home! Did you bring us lots o' pictures?
Just had a 'remote tune-up' with my Norton 360 JumpStart guru. I am now one fast woman :oD~)! Yeehaw!!
I love reading about flowers. They lighten my soul.
Amicus - Yes I have a good son. He has spent every Mother's Day with me since I was 'carrying him', that's 43 Mother's Days. He has never missed one. He spends the whole day working on my pots and then we have a barbecue with all my kids. I have to brace myself for the fact that it may be different this year as it is the first time his wife is also a mother. Time will tell but I think I have had my share of him and feel very blessed.
sacBarb - Looking forward to hearing all about the wedding.
ZonaBaby - Thanks for sending me Season 2 of Ghost Whisperer. What a wonderful early birthday present. You have no idea what that gesture meant to me. I watched the first episode as soon as I got it this morning. It was great. You are a wonderful daughter.
VIG - I hope your cold is better and that you are back to work today. This lovely warm spring sunshine must be helping you.
Amicus - Thanks for the help with the picture notification. I would never have figured it out. I am determined however to do my own Easter myspace layout. I will try to keep my questions to you at a minimum.
I am on my way to the Vet to get Tango's annual shots, then for a walk. I will get home, eat and leave for my computer meeting. I will have to catch up later on all the posts.
I hope everyone has a great evening.
Love, Tinka
I just got this web link in an email from a friend, it is so appropriate for todays topic!
Just click the black background! Click lots!!
http://www.procreo.jp/labo/flower_garden.swf
And here is a funny I should have posted yesterday!
http://glumbert.com/wii/view.php?name=surelock
Good afternoon Owlettes.
iteach Lovely blog today. Thank you.
Zona Congrats on being first today.
I'm afraid I am not a gardener. I certainly enjoy looking at them but I don't want to be the one on my hands and knees planting them. My husband used to enjoy puttering around in the yard. I have gardeners that come twice a month and mow the lawns and tidy up the flowers and bushes. I have a Wisteria in front of the house that I really love but it only has blooms for a few weeks a year.
All that talk about Snickers (I don't know the back story on that) reminded me that I have some in the freezer, left over from Halloween. Everybody help yourselves to some Snickers or Twix.
SacBarb Welcome back! I can hardly wait to hear more about the wedding. Hopefully you'll have some pics to share.
I'm working from home today so I really have to get to it. I'll check back in with you all later.
shirley.....
i have a nice pic Of tulips On my myspace that you can steal and uplOad fOr backgrOund if you want. i wOuld have to add yOu as a friend thOugh because my page is private. if yOu want just let me knOw whO we have in cOmmOn as myspace friends and i will gO there and request an add.
the tulips are a pretty pink cOlOr! i'm actually using the pic as my puter backgrOund here at wOrk!
83!! HA HA
BarbWa Shirley is one of my friends.
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EBJ~~ #1 (flowers) is as addictive as popping bubble wrap......I just held down the mouse until the screen was filled.
#2 (and I DO mean that!) bwaaahaahaa!
Ok, thanks lin!
Good Afternoon, my fellow Owelettes!!!
I have had a great day, so far!! I went scrapbook shopping!! LOL and got (get this) - MORE paper and MORE ribbon!!! LOL - a girl just can't have enough!!! :-)
Whabby - I am shaking my head at you -
EBJ - equally, cuz I am LOMA about the snickers!! which I had one about now!!
Hope everyone is having a great day!!!
I'm going to take a nap -- LOL.. (this means, Tina DO NOT call!!!)
Hugs to all........
OMG - it just took FOREVER for that to post - looks like I won't be in any race today!!! LOL
Barb in WA - okay - I'll bite - what is with all the cap "O"'s today??!! love ya!!!
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Hey everyone!
I just love what everyone has said and I have so many comments to say. However, I have to deal with my mom and grandma right now. So I will be back later. My mom and grandma are fighting and I have to go make sure they don't do anything stupid.
Sometimes being Italian can be a curse.
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too frikin easy....
Congrats, K'girl on ONE HUNDRED!!
SacBarb - it's great to see you back - you were REALLY missed!! sending you some hugs!!!
Iteach - hope everything settles itself..
LOL - k'girl - I guess I should have stayed here and given you a slow run for your money - ...
dang.....missed the march!
mek: i thought you were laying in wait...lol
off to make dinner. be back later
MEK (@ 5:50)---You're starting to scare me...Just as you were posting, I was sending BarbWa an email asking if the ghost she has at work stole the 'o' key from her keyboard today.
lOl mek! i already tOld bOn'O that i was changing all Of the small Ones tO large Ones in hOnOr Of Our Owls just tO see hOw lOng it wOuld take fOr sOmeOne tO nOtice!! bOn messaged me first sO i tOld her she wOn! nOt that i am gOing tO give her anything! lOl!!!!! it's actually kinda hard tO dO!!!!
Barb in WA - I tried to email you but the connection here is NOT good and is holding my emails..
hopefully - it will go soon.
Bono - too funny..
K'girl - no - I was not laying in wait - sorry to disappoint - LOL
okay - I really am laying down now.... :-)
mek....i went Online shOpping tOday tOO! i bOught sOme cOlOred micrO beads! i made a card last night with sOme clear Ones and i lOve the lOOk!!!
BarbWa~~I expect a prize, dammit!!
LOL BON!!!!
OK....I'll stop with the funky "O"'s!
So Bon....I will have to ponder this whole prize thing!
Bon....
your prize awaits you on myspace!!!!
Did you know that today is the only date that is a sentence? I thought it was appropriate with all the marching going on in here.
where the heck is everybody??
I would appreciate it if someone could give me an Idol recap on myspace - cuz I am going to miss it tonight - hate to miss the boys!! will be interesting if they address the David stripping thing.
See ya'll later!!
I hope everyone had an excellent day and took a little time to smell the flowers!!!
:-)
Well, I didn't get to run my errands. I opened my door to leave, and much to my surprise, Mother Nature had dumped several inches of snow on my driveway. We've had beautiful Spring weather the past few days so I wasn't expecting to see a Winter Wonderland.
I guess I should watch the weather report more often. LOL!
I did walk across the street and get a Snickers Dark bar though so that should tell you how much I was craving one. ;)
Tinka: Feel free to ask as many questions as you need to. There's no "minimum" requirement. :) I know you're going to be so excited and proud of yourself when you get that layout added.
JustLin: I hired a lawn service too. I would rather be outside working in the yard than inside cleaning, but my allergies made the decision for me. An hour spent mowing the grass causes me to spend days recovering from sinus congestion. It's worth it to pay someone else to do. :)
Ronnie - before I "disconnect" - I also, am sick of looking at cactus and rock gardens - sadly, that is what our HOA demands that we all have in our front yards!! BORING. but we can do whatever we want to to the backyard!!!
I still can't grow flowers though..
Amicus - sorry you got dumped on by the snow - I wish I could play in the snow right now!! :-)
okay - see ya'll later...
Amicus - Thanks so much. What would I do without you? I feel like I am entering High School - nervous but excited about all I am about to learn. I just returned from the Vet. Tango has a couple of lumps to be removed. The Vet is sure they are benign but I will be glad when April 4th is over. That would have been my dad's 99th birthday. I still miss him so. I think my mom has forgotten him and that's sad.
Iteach - I hope you are inspired to grow a beautiful garden. You must post pictures next summer.
Nowmercy - ((((Hugs))))) just because.
VIG - Hope your cold is gone for good.
Whabbear - Thanks for the message telling me Huz was going to work today. I hope he isn't too sore.
ZonaBaby - I watched episode one and it was fantastic. I wish I could skip my computer meeting tonight and just watch GW.
Ronnie - Thank you for the comment. I am going to send you instructions on how to send a picture with it. You will find it it easy.
I am going to Watch American Idol and then leave for the meeting. Have a great night Little Owls.
As I shared earlier in the day, I don't garden too well, but I do have a short story about one of my attempts to spruce0up our back yard.
Lots of shade producing trees made me think to plant caladium back there. The man at the nursery told me to put a tablespoon of 'bone-meal' in each hole before I put the bulb in. So, I put or dog, Maryjane in the house, and did my thing. I worked hard and planted fifty bulbs. I then went in the house to shower and let Maryjane out, where she then proceeded to dig up every single bulb. I wish someone would have told me that dogs would do that. Lynn d, did you ever hear of anything like that when you worked at the nursey?
Mek, Nothing like the HOA. I'm sure it's lovely. Damn, Ronnie is forever putting her foot in her mouth. Sorry, Mek.
Tina, Who is the lady in your avatar? Is she a family member?
Bob'O, Thanks for looking for me.
Have a good evening, and I'm off to see Bobby Flay do another throw-down.
Sorry for all the above typo's.
bARB-I thought something was wrong with your "o" key also! LOL
OMG EBJ: THANKS for that hilarious ad! Too funny! I also enjoyed the flower fun thingy..It does remind me of bubble wrap, only flowers! LOL
I think it's a GUY'S year on Idol! They were amazing tonight!!(well, most of them)
Howdy OWLS!!
ZONA~~ yay for #1 Congrats!
ITeach, thank you for the blog today.I love flowers.
My favs are the easiest flowers to grow and make beautiful bouquets.
Black eyed susans and shasta daisies.
I love roses and baby's breath too,but they aren't easy to grow.
I have 2 hybrid tea rose bushes.
I'm waiting to see if they live this year.
We moved and I wasn't leaving them, so I dug them up and replanted when I shouldn't have...oh well..we'll see.
WELCOME BACK SACBARB!!
You have been missed!!I was so happy to see mail from you today:o)Ty.
MEK ? What is the name of that paper is your card?The one you triple love.I think it's the black n white set?
Shout outs to all OWLS and I hope you're having a wonderful evening.
Hugs n Love, xox
PART I
I have made notes of all your favorite flowers and I'm sharing them with Mr. Iteach. I can't wait to share with you all our finally garden plan.
Zona - loves daffodils and gardenias
Turtle- loves iris's and protea's
East Bay J- loves daffodils, lilies, tulips, bisiscuses, and sweet peas
Tina- Loves wildflowers
MEK- adores white daisies and purple flowers
Nowmercy- is crazy about sunflowers!!
Lynn D.- also loves sunflowers, hydrangea and lilacs
Scrish- enjoys sweet williams
Joey- Milk here cost $3.89 a gallon and we go through a gallon every two days.
Maureen- really likes lilacs and purple flowers
Okay I will be back in a bit for part II
I just finished watching American Idol, and I thought it was the best show so far this season. Most of the guys were great! My favorite tonight was David Cook, but I voted for David Archuleta, because I want him to win. He is such a sweet kid and so talented!
I'm guessing the media's hot topic tomorrow though is going to be Paula. She was whacked out tonight! She could barely complete a sentence.
My aunt called earlier and told me we got 11 inches of snow today. It came down fast and heavy, and I was in La-La-Land totally unaware there was a blizzard going on outside. LOL!
Tinka: Is Tango having surgery on the April 4th to remove those lumps? If so, why is the vet waiting a month? Since he thinks they're benign, I guess it won't hurt to wait, but I'm just curious why he isn't going ahead and doing it now.
I can't believe it.. I just voted 5 times for David Archuleta and 5 times for Jason Castro! I'm such a dork!!
SACBARB, It was so nice to see your post! Welcome home! Let us know when pictures are uploaded.
CAROL, where are you tonight?? I hope everything is ok.
MEK, in honor of your ribbon purchase, I organized all my ribbons earlier! Took an hour and a half! Paper is next...OY!!
PART II
Jax- I'm not all the way through the comments, but so far you only say "I love flowers".
Tinka- loves many kinds, but daffodils and tulips have a special place in her heart.
Glynis- Loves hydrangens & the butterfly bush. She also enjoys daisies.
Barbara- Is another daffodil lover and appreciates lilacs. Thanks for the great gardening tips too.
Whabby- You made me laugh so hard that my husband ran downstairs, because he thought I was screaming.
More to come.........
iTeach~~PEONIES if you want some powdery pinks, deep burgundy reds or magenta!! (LOL'd at the milk price for Joey amongst the flowers)
RonnieGirl~~your post reminded me of the year I spent the better portion of a day selecting dozens of unique (and darn pricey!)specialty bulbs for my mom, brought them to her home in their individual plastic baggies with instructions, left them on the patio table for planting the next day. Her always well-behaved Pomeranian ATE almost all of them! I was too afraid he was going to die to worry about the wasted time and money.
PART III
Bon- Thank you so much for the breakfast. I love how you incorporated all those flower names.
Amicus- I made a mental note to send you silk floral arrangements.
CG- I can't wait for that grandbaby to come.
Shirley- You are so right tulips are beautiful. Do you have a favorite color?
Ronnie- loves lavendar, lilacs, & blue hydrangeas. We have a lot of owls that enjoy purple flowers, cool!
More to come......
Pansies(pansy's?)LOL
(Let the jokes begin...hehe)
Joey~~
You're a brave soul. I take it you don't like those tall hairy cactus that are lurking in the desert.
Now, that's some heavy duty plant.
PART IV
Sacbarb- loves yellow roses which made me think of my mom. She adores them too.
JL- I don't think I have ever seen wisteria. I'm going to look it up.
Lovey- Loves black eyed Susans and shasta daisies. I do have the susans already growing, they are very easy to grow. I love them.
Bon- Just shouted out her favorites are peonies and I do love their smell.
More to come......
Hi Everyone! I just got back from meeting two of the funniest sweetest people..MEK and BEAR!! There was a conference here that WHABBEAR attended and MEK drove up from Southern AZ. They came over to my house and after my pup Nikki got done molesting them, we went out to dinner. It was great! Both were so nice and easy to talk to.
MEK brought her camera and will post the pictures. I was not thrilled to see my fat ol' self though and will probably spend quite a bit of time hiding under the bed. JODI get out the comforter please. This was my first owl's blog meeting, and I as lucky--it was a two-fer.
Oh, Zona you are such a lucky duck!!!
Iteach I like pastel colors...purple, yellow, pink. I don't care for the verigated colors that much. I don't like red by it's self either...maybe in an arrangement with white ones.
ZONA~~YAY for you!!! I thought that just might happen...an itenary here, a hint dropped there. Deliriously, jealously happy for you!! and there will be NO hiding under the bed. Heck, I'm not skinny enough to fit under the bed. Buck up, Buttercup! :o)
itenary??
ZONA!!!!!!! How wonderful!!
I've had the pleasure of meeting both of them too, and they are fabulous.
Those 2 are sure getting to meet lots of blog buddies, they must be tied now for meeting the most. Althought Whab may be 1 person ahead.
Remember, BABB #2 is at my house on Aug. 30th so all are welcome to come.
Howdy!!! Everyone...
gosh - this internet in this hotel is SOOOOOOOOOOOO slow - took 10 minutes to upload ONE picture!!!
ANYWAY - What a great evening!!!
REUNION for Whabby and ME!! AND we got to meet Zonababy!!! We had a WONDERFUL time - it was cut short, cuz Whabby has to prepare a presentation for tomorrow - so, no drinking or chatting!! LOL..
anyway - EBJ - Whabby and I figured out that we are TIED now!!
:-)
BUT - WE ( well, I - can't speak for the others) had a GREAT time -
I got to shop at scrapbook stores in the Mesa area - had a blast...
MO - so glad that you organized your ribbon!!!
Iteach - you sure had to have sharpened that pencil a couple of times today!! Great job!!!
I need to go back and see WHO asked about the paper!! and look to see WHICH layout or card you are talking about!!!
SO - we were pretty good at keeping this "under wraps"!!!
Coordinated everything to a tee!!!
:-)
Thanks Zona for meeting with us..
and Whabby - you know I love you, buddy!!!
OH - and we went to the "straight man's" Lonestar tonight!! LOL
I'll stop rambling, so that everyone can see the ONE pic - there will be MORE tomorrow - after I get home!!
OMG - in all my rambling - i forgot to tell ya'll (that was for Joey) how sweet Zona is - she claims to be "shy", but she did JUST fine!!!
AND, yes, her female dog did hump the hell out of my leg!! :-) But- that's okay -
So, she's got her first and second blog buddy meeting under her belt - I'm trying really hard to talk her into the BBQ!!!
:-)
See - this was worth missing Idol for!!!
GREAT pic, MEK!
Zona, I'm so happy you got to meet 2 fabulous blog buddies! Now wasn't that fun? Don't you want to come out in Aug. and meet even MORE???????
Looking forward to seeing the rest of the pics!
what is happening in August?
ok Zona....no getting out of it next time!!!
MEK: I see now who... 8)
K'girl - EBJ is hosting the Second Annual Bay Area Blog Buddy BBQ, we had a BLAST last year and I expect this year to be even BETTER - since several of us will be having a reunion of sorts and meeting MORE buddies!!!
You should plan to come!!!
Okay - where in the heck IS everybody??!!!
:-)
Hi Mek - I am here. I just got in the door from my computer meeting.. I am so happy
ZonaBaby got to meet up with you and Bear. I can't wait to hear all about it.
MEK, great pic! Sounds like you all had a blast. Can't wait for the rest!
BTW...I started on the papers...I think I have created a monster!!
I am not staying. I am on my way to watch the second episode of the Ghost Whisperer DVD Zona gave me for my birthday.
Good Night everyone. Have a great day tomorrow.
Love, Tinka
Now I know what MEK was teasing me about today. I can't stand it!! What fun!! When Whabbear said he would be in Arizona, I thought for a second MEK might meet him , then I said "Nah". Way to go! I can't wait to meet you all some day!
Iteach~ We live on 5 acres. I love all the wild flowers, especially the Queen's lace. I love all colors of geraniums. I tried to grow pansies but soon found out that deer love them too!
We have a small veg. garden. Hubby plants tomatoes, onions, potatoes, cucumbers, peas,carrots and herbs.
Amicus~ I used to love working in the yard, until I kept getting into poison ivy!
Night Tink!!
Hi, everyone. I'm just stopping in real quick. I'm still working on my collection letters for the vet clinic. I just want to say how fabulous that Zona, MEK, and Whabby all got to meet. I'm totally jealous. I certainly hope to be at the barbeque in Aug. I hope lots of us are able to attend. It will be a blast!
Yeah, I pulled Tink, Mo, Mary and Just Lin out of the woodwork!!
MO - I hear ya on the paper - it's like you take it out to organize and it multiples!!! good luck!!
Mary - sorry about the little tease - :-)
Just Lin - you will have to attend in August!! I can't wait to be reunited AND meet new blog buddies!! CUZ, YES, I have it on my calendar!!!
Tink - Whabby and I took good care of your "internet daughter"!!
150 - but this is SLOW
That was "Queen Ann's Lace".
MEK~You're not home? How far did you travel?
see - this slow internet is KILLING ME!!!!!!!!
Mary - I'm about 2 1/2 hours from home - so instead of driving the LONG, nothing between here and there trip in the dark - I decided to stay up the night!! I'll get to hit one more scrapbook store up here in the a.m., and then the new one on the north end of Tucson before going home!!
HEy all!!!!
Sooooo glad the meeting happened...
MEK~ I didn't realize how far South you were!I'm glad you aren't traveling tonight.
EastBay~ What area do you live in and where is the nearest airport? I am planning on a Paris trip in July or Aug. If that falls through, I will be heading your way! I will need Hotel names too. I think I am like MEK. I love adventures!
MEK, not only is the paper multiplying, I found crap I forgot I had!! Embellishments out the ying-yang! The stamps will prolly be next. Then I want to rearrange the whole dang craft room!
I have peeking in and out this evening .. didn't see Zona in here so I hoped she was with you !!!!
I am jealous!!! and very excited for you...
and all this scrapbook shopping... I am jealous... of that also...
Hi IBB!!
ok kids......
I am fading fast. Many thanks to those of you that kept me company on the road during this trek across the country. I have 4-5 more hours tomorrow then arrive at my cousins house in Atlanta for a reunion and to stay the night. I fly back to Honolulu (can't wait to see green, and get my skin out of the molting that seems to have begun...) on Thursday. So I don't know if I will have internet access til the airport or Home.
Have a great rest of the week.
Shout out to MEK for waiting and meeting up with my and my friend.
Zona: another time.
And who is coming to Hawaii?? You better look me up!!!
A Hui Ho!
Turtle~
and tina that doesnt mean what you think it does....lol
Hi mary/mi!!
MEK and Mo-- All this talk of sorting out paper and ribbon... I am feeling inspired!!
we will see what happens tomorrow...
Hey Turtle... Safe travels!!!
Good night K-Girl!! Safe travels!
MEK~ I love your picture! Why do I feel like I have already met you?
IBB, trust me...I'm not that inspired! But it is seeming to be a neccesity! I am outta work space! And I don't even scrapbook!
It seems my craft room has become a dumping ground for too many other things!
I'm going to step away for awhile ~ I have some advertising to write up & email for Thurs. adds. for my VFW....
Night Mary/mi...
VFW---
and you do dinners at the american legion....
I fee llike I know you...
I was in the aux of our Eagle club..
I'll be back in a minute!!!
:-)
O.K... Catching up...
ITEACH--- great topic... i want spring.. it fely like it the las t two days..
but it is March and we have had some really bad snow storms in March!!! so I will be patient...
I have 2 brown thumbs..(I kill Cactus!!). But... My husband has a degree in Agronomy!!!
So I am not allowed to touch the flowerbeds...
And we have beautiful ones...
I get to look at all the beautiful flowers and never have to pull a weed...
It was more than a minute!! LO
MO - that is the problem that I have trying to redo my craft area - you think you have everything "corraled" and then 10 times more stuff comes out of the wood work..... it's a nightmare, how much stuff I own - that is why it's HILARIOUS that I bought MORE paper and ribbon today!! LOL
Mary - yes, I do live south!! the border is not far from me!! :-)
IBB - yes, Mr. IBB has the green thumb in your house!! and YES, Zona was with us!! ( the picture is proof!!)
Mary - how sweet!!
K'Girl - I was more than happy to stay up and meet up with you - would not trade that evening for anything!! THANK YOU!! for making it all the way to Tucson on the first day of your trip!! Safe travels for you - let us know when you make it home!!
Okay - I'm going to turn in tonight...
Hope everyone has an excellent Wednesday!!!
MEK & WHABBEAR: It was so wonderful meeting you both! I'm sorry Nikki was so enthusiastic! I came home and all my cd's and dvd's were on the floor! She didn't like being taken away from you!
KGIRL: There will definately be another time. I would LOVE to meet you. I have bruises from kicking myself for missing you this time. :)
This was a lesson to me. If you have a chance to meet one of the amazingly talented and sweet people on this blog, grab it. Don't let it pass you by. I had a great time.
Goodnight MEK~Safe travels tomorrow!
I am done with the adds. We are having a steak fry on the 15th. Adds have to be in by tomorrow. Thank goodness I can just email them!
IBB and who ever is still here, I am heading for bed
Almost forgot!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EASTBAY!!!
orchids are my fave flowers.
ITEACH - Great blog. I love flowers, but so do all the rabbits in my yard. They have managed to eat or kill about all the bulbs that I have planted over the years. I now just keep several pots of Geraniums in the front along the driveway and sidewalk. I also love wax begonias - and have a couple pots of them. Two years ago for mother's day the hubby and kids surprised me with planting some things around the mailbox - can't think of what is out there, but I haven't killed it yet!!!
Hey MEK, Bear, and Zona - How great that you all could meet up. Zona are you going to come to the BABB??? Maybe you can talk Mr. Zona into coming to CA in August to visit his sis (is that right?) in Grass Valley. EBJ doesn't live too far from there.
Turtle - I coming to Oahu on March 26. I am hoping we can meet up for a drink or dinner or ???? This seems to be the month for owls to meet up!
ZONA - lol @ getting a 2fer!!! So glad you, MEK, and WHABBY were able to get together!!! And only your dog would molest the guests!!!
TINA - Been thinking about you today - I'm sure everything was great :)
TURTLE - Safe travels to Atlanta!! Have fun with the cousins - and a safe flight back home. I've enjoyed keeping you company this past week. :D
SACBARB - Welcome home!!! We've missed you. Can't wait to see pics from the wedding.
Coffee is on and I brought some blueberry muffins today. Enjoy!!!
JUST finished a draft of my slides for tomorrow..!
Yep, owls, meeting Zona (and MEK again) was a blast! One thing's for sure... when you meet up with fellow owls, there certainly isn't ANY lack of topics to converse about! LOL!
Zona: I enjoyed the crotch-sniffing, BTW... hope it didn't make you too embarrassed! LOL again!
SacBarb: Welcome back! We've been keeping the light on for ya!
ROFL at Whabby's sniffing remark!
Zona, sweetie, I sure hope you weren't embarrassed. Nikki was just trying to establish dominance. From her point of view, MEK and Whabby were new members of the pack, and she was showing them who the leader is. She definitely is an alpha dog! :)
Glad you all had a chance to meet and enjoy each other's company!
Mary/MI: Poison Ivy is miserable! It's been about 15 years since I've had a case of it, but I used to get it bad when I was a kid. That would make me stop doing yard work too.
Jodi: Thanks for the muffins! :)
Good morning AMICUS!! Glad you enjoyed the muffins. :D
ZONA & TINA - Can I just say that I luv you both?!!?
Off to get ready for work - will fly by later.
I hope everyone has a great Wednesday!!!
TINKA: You are so welcome!! I'm glad you liked GW!
EBJ, BON'O & ITEACH: Having dinner with MEK and BEAR was just so much fun. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
SACBARB: WELCOME BACK!! I've missed you! Yes, Mr. Z's sis lives in Grass Valley. I am trying to work this all out, but I'd love to go!
JODI: I swear I didn't train Nikki to do that! LOL!
I love you to pieces too.
WHABBY: If you weren't embarrassed, I wasn't embarrassed! Well. Maybe a little. ;)
AMICUS: Thank you! Nikki sure loved them!!
Zona: You have lots of time to plan for the BABB. You have to go!
I am going to bed now. Have a good rest of the night. I still haven't caught up on all the blogs I missed.
Good night and sweet dreams to whomever is left.
Good morning all you flower children
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