Forgotten Seeds: Growing Fast

The excitement continues in my little deck garden! After seeing little wildflower sprouts coming up in the ceramic pot, now called Melvin & Heidi’s Pot, I check on them every morning and talk to them. Every day, I swear they are 1/8th inch taller than the day before. If you missed the original post about the history of these seeds, you can find a link here.

One Week Later…
Afternoon Sun Worshipers

I’m already looking forward to next week’s report.

Meanwhile, the tea rose has its first spring bud, and the avocado trees are happily growing root-bound in their pots now that they are outside in the fresh air and sunshine. I expected them to die from the fumes always present in my hubby’s shop. Gasoline, varnish, and other toxic smells are in there.

Remember Carlos? He is doing well in Castro Valley, although he is a little lonely. I plan to handle his predicament by sending Sophia home with Jason and Karla this summer.

Carlos
Sophia

It is probably only a matter of time before my family has me committed to a facility. First, I’m raising avocado trees in the Sierra Nevada. Now I am match-making these trees.

Stay tuned …

Throwback Thursday

Remember these catchphrases used in commercials? Try to match them with the products they advertise, and send me a comment if you get them all!

“Calgon Take Me Away!”
“Don’t Squeeze the Charmin!”
“Things Go Better With Coke”
“Just Do It”
“It’s too big ta eat!”
“Betcha Can’t Eat Just One!”
“Where’s the Beef?”
“The Quicker Picker Upper”
“Have it Your Way”
“It’s Finger-Lickin” Good”

Most Disgusting Current Commercials
Hands down are the Quilted Northern commercials.
“Enjoy the Go”
Yuk!
The Jardiance song & dance they have shown that one far too many times. Adding different singers does not help.

Are there any commercials that gross YOU out? Please share them in the comments!

Happy Flower Garden

Enough Said…

When I read this, I giggled. Then I realized it described my current state of mind. I am always busy juggling different projects. However, this week has been a torturous stream of events gone wrong.

It began with my computer getting hacked. Those terrorists are really improving their game, and I got caught off-guard that morning before I had my coffee. I won’t go into the blow-by-blow account of it all here. I became unglued, got professional help, and all is well now. (How is that for brief?)

The remaining hours of Monday went by in a blur. In fact, Tuesday through Thursday were blurrisome (A new word meaning “annoyingly vague”) also.

It was Friday that was vivid. A trainer at our new gym had to cancel our orientation appointment, so now we must wait until Thursday to learn how to use the equipment. Sigh. My plan to work on a baby quilt was delayed due to phone calls, emails, and snail mail having to do with either my medical situation or a quilter wanting or needing something. I don’t mind helping my fellow quilters, but everything takes time. Somehow, I don’t have enough time.

I get up early and go to bed late. I do not fiddle around. I need more sleep. I fall asleep in the weirdest places. Like my keyboard, at the dinner table. I should go to bed now, but I have some things to finish. That’s how it starts. Then I get to bed after midnight. Did I get a lot accomplished? Heck, no. I was too brain-dead after 10:00 pm. I do my best work in the mornings, so I will sleep on time and get up early. It won’t give me more hours, but I think they will be happier.

We will have to see about this…