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#151 2005-04-27 14:04:00

Em
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Re: Infinity's

In the high 70's here today - too bad I'm stuck inside.

And no window in my office! :o(


Someday will find you.

 

#152 2005-04-27 14:35:00

Calesta
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No window for me either ~ 's like a cave in here (used to be a big warehouse that's all converted to office space now...

I hate in the winter coming in when its dark & leaving when its dark & never seeing the sun in between.  Thank goodness its light out 'til after 9pm now.  Next month it will be around 11pm before darkness sets in ~ not so good for getting the wee ones to bed though.

 

#153 2005-04-27 14:36:00

Jendaiya
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The sun sets fairly early here because of the mountains. Makes it a bit easier to sleep. :)


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#154 2005-04-27 14:38:00

Em
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Re: Infinity's

Calesta wrote:

Thank goodness its light out 'til after 9pm now.  Next month it will be around 11pm before darkness sets in ~ not so good for getting the wee ones to bed though.

Yeah - I remember when I lived in Syracuse, stayed light quite late in the Summer.


Someday will find you.

 

#155 2005-04-27 22:50:00

FlutePicc
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Re: Infinity's

Stitches... *shudder*

I've never had any and I'm glad.  I'm very squeamish abou tthem if I actually think about them.  I can watch medical stuff on tv and see them sorta half showing them doign stitches, or talk about it and I;m fine, but if I actually think about it it creeps me out.  Same with broken bones with pins and things in them..  Eek

 

#156 2005-04-28 08:43:00

Calesta
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...changes topic...

Where's AJ? 

We woke up to another few inches of snow & ice this morning - must've rained & then turned to snow.  Not having a good morning so I went to 2nd Cup to get a Maple Latte.  Mmmmm I love those.

Work is also very, very bad this morning.  Gah.  I don't like stress & do lots to avoid it so I hate it when it comes creeping into my cubicle.

 

#157 2005-04-28 11:09:00

Jendaiya
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*leaves timbits for Calesta*

Not that I have bits, but if I did. :)

It's sunny today and, thankfully, cooler. Back to normal temps.

I really want these awful stitches out but I have to wait til monday.


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#158 2005-04-28 15:01:00

Jendaiya
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Im not sure which flowers to get this year. I usually do up my containers with bunches of stuff. This year I wanna simplify.

Pansies. Petunias. Calibrachoa. Geranium. Sweet William.

Simple, old fashioned plants. Maybe that's all I'll do this year. Oh, and Marigolds. Can't forget those.


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#159 2005-04-28 15:29:00

Calesta
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I like all of those Jen.  I like the old fashioned, simple stuff, too.  Maybe a few sunflowers?  Just for fun....

I am a little worried that the snow was not good for my delphinium today.  The other stuff should be fine, but that one....

 

#160 2005-04-28 15:54:00

Em
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The violas I planted last fall turned up again. Pretty little things.

The roses in the backyard are blooming and I see buds on the magnolias, so should smell heavenly here soon.


Someday will find you.

 

#161 2005-04-29 09:13:00

Calesta
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Yikes.  My plants are not liking all this frost - its not nice springy frost - it was like -8 last night.  Plants are not doing well.  *shakes fist at early spring weather that fooled my plants*

gah.  I'm pretty mad ~ we're supposed to get more snow tonight & tomorrow.

 

#162 2005-04-29 16:06:00

Jendaiya
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Happy Friday , guys. :)


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#163 2005-05-02 09:03:00

Jendaiya
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Wow, we really kept busy on the weekend, didn't we?

Okay, so our Market opening was fun on Saturday and yesterday I finally went out and did the garden work I wanted to do. I bought flowers and planted them and cleaned the patio and we barbequed dinner.

I met the cutest cat at the garden center. It was a half-grown little boy-cat. He came up to see the people wandering about his garden so I petted him. Then I picked him up. Well, he wouldn't let me stop after that. He purred and nuzzled and meowed every time I stopped petting him. I would have happily taken him home. :)


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#164 2005-05-02 10:01:00

Calesta
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*waves to Jen*

Sounds nice, a market like that...  I'm envious!  Our weather was cold so we packed up the kids & went to visit grandma & grandpa.  Seemed like a good thing to do (and now we can stay home on the weekends when the weather is good).

Soccer starts tonight.  *sigh*  I don't know if I have the energy for this...

 

#165 2005-05-02 12:37:00

FlutePicc
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Music library was closed this weekend so I couldn't write my essay which is due today.
I'm not having much luck fighting with it today.
I'm sick and just want to give up and go to sleep.
*burrows into a blanket on the couch*

 

#166 2005-05-02 12:37:00

Jendaiya
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*waves back*

You should come and visit. No cold, just sun and warmth. Well, and wind. Seems like there's always a breeze in the spring.

*sets out tea and muffins*


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#167 2005-05-02 12:52:00

Calesta
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*covers flupi up with blanket*  Maybe we should all go to Jen's for tea and tlc.

Supposed to be getting warmer here this week.  I hope so.  My little plants need it.

 

#168 2005-05-02 15:00:00

Jendaiya
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*offers tea to flupi*


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#169 2005-05-02 15:09:00

Calesta
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Did you get your stitches out Jen?  Did you survive?

*passes over some oreo cookies just in case*

 

#170 2005-05-02 16:14:00

FlutePicc
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*gratefully accepts tea*
*sips tea and munches a bag of chocolate chips*

 

#171 2005-05-02 16:26:00

Jendaiya
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Yeah, I got my stitches out. It didn't even hurt. It just itches. Meh.

My patio needs more flowers. Hmmmmm.....


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#172 2005-05-02 16:55:00

cyan
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Re: Infinity's

*sneaks in, leaves several bouquets of roses, sneaks out*


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#173 2005-05-02 17:27:00

Em
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Re: Infinity's

Honeysuckle's started blooming here - the smell at night is divine.

And the Magnolias are starting to unfurl. Heaven!

*leaves large bunch of sunflowers*


Someday will find you.

 

#174 2005-05-02 20:56:00

Jaime
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Mmmmmm honeysuckle.  I haven't seen any here yet, but I think it's still too chilly to be encouraging honeysuckle yet.  Probably in the next month.


Yield to temptation; it may not pass your way again.

-- Heinlein

 

#175 2005-05-03 08:18:00

Calesta
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Re: Infinity's

Warmer here now.  Hopefully it stays that way.  Our trees are starting to be green.

*leaves planter full of pansies on Jen's patio*

 

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