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17 years ago

I realize that I have been MIA for quite awhile now, but wanted to let you know that I am still here and have been working hard to get my life back in order, or some semblance of order. I just moved (again!) in November to the doublewide next door which is much more spacious (went from 1000 sq ft to 1800 sq ft!) Even though the move was right next door it seemed like miles away when lugging boxes next door. I had my son and friends move the heavy furniture. A few of my garden friends from another garden forum jumped in to help me dig up some of the plants and pot up for the winter just before the first unexpected freeze came thru. I had made 2 makeshift greenhouses to get me thru the winter and I have the 8Â X 12Â barn that has housed quite a few as well as my dining room table and floor. We went from weeks of spring type weather to freezing here again this week! Everyone talks about Global Warming---BS- I think the country is going though Global cooling right now!!!!

I was fortunate to find a wonderful couple to rent the other mobile home next door with a rent to own agreement. They fell in love with it and are doing a lot of renovation to it that I could not do physically or financially. They have become close friends as well.

I am still job searching with no luck yetÂthe job market is terrible here, with a bleak outlook. Hopefully something will turn up soon.

I thank all that have emailed me and kept me in their prayers and encouraged me. I am keeping a positive attitude and enjoying the simple things life has to offer, such as watching the Cardinals and finches sharing the feeders this morning just outside my office windows.

I have lost a lot of the brug cuttings I bought on ebay late in the season. Of course they were all ones I was lusting after. I especially hated losing Orange Infusion that I had high hopes of, but when it arrived it looked a little dried and even with cutting it in half and trying water rooting with one and my soil mix with the other, neither made it. I had used superthrive as well. Will try another in the spring perhaps if available. Lost Salmon Perfection, Pink Smitty and Wretched Mess as well as a few others. Hope my inground brugs survive.

I and hoping all of you get through this miserable winter without much loss. And letÂs all pray for an early Spring!!!

Linda

Comments (15)

  • 17 years ago

    Linda

    Glad you're back! Remember - I went through a move & it's not fun! Alot of work! But well worth it in the end! :) It sounds like you have much more living space - almost double! Wow! After you get more 'settled' in & begin to relax - all will work out for you. Give it a little time!

    Check out my updated (somewhat) trade list! If there's something I can help you out with in Spring - let me know. Hoping they all make it through the winter, of course! :) So far - so good!

    Mike

  • 17 years ago

    Linda
    it's great, that you are back, sorry to hear that you lost
    some of your cuttingss, but it's really good that you,
    have a lot more living space.
    I hope you find the job you want soon
    Elizabeth

  • 17 years ago

    Hey Linda, great to see you are back. Some of us have been with you in the same MIA boat trying to get passed
    life's little side trip in the adventure of life. MIA is sometimes the best route to go!

  • 17 years ago

    Linda I am thrilled for you that you got a bigger home, more room AND found some new friends by renting out the other trailer!! Life is full of little suprises and sometimes good ones. If we only open our eyes, mind and hearts to recieve them!

    Little things in life are sometimes the best things! I love the watching the cardinals, squirls and all that sometimes we take for granted.

    Like SUNSHINE! I promise this summer you will not hear me complain. I do that for ALL of YOU that are really hurting with the freezing temps!

    Good to have you back and I hope I get to know you a lot better also

    Crossing my fingers that you will find a job. Thinking of Marian that came up with babysitting I believe it is, to make some money.

    Hugs

    Lucy

  • 17 years ago

    Hey Linda,
    Hope you have finished all the moving and are back. These crazy temps. sure do S.
    Hope to see you around more. It's been some time.
    Dorothy

  • 17 years ago

    Linda, so glad you are back. Congrats on the bigger home! I am sure you will get a job soon..I'll keep you in my prayers.
    I agree, its more like we are revisiting the ice age, lol.

  • 17 years ago

    I'm glad you posted. Sorry but I forgot to send your regards to everyone when we spoke last week. I just wanted to keep you to myself. lol I'm glad things are getting back to normal.

  • 17 years ago

    Welcome Back Linda!!

    I lost my Orange Infusion as well, so don't worry...I loved it too, but I think its a hard one to root :(

    Glad you have a bigger home with more room for your plants :)

    knotz

  • 17 years ago

    Welcome back Linda,
    glad you got moved,maybe you can
    relax alittle now! Try to any way!
    Hugs! sounds like you need one! :)
    Susan

  • 17 years ago

    Welcome back. I am glad you were able to work everything out.

  • 17 years ago

    Welcome back, Linda! I'm so glad things are starting to look up for you.

    Theresa

  • 17 years ago

    Thank you to all my GW friends!! You are all the BEST!!! It is good to be back with all of you and have missed you and the postings alot! Still trying to catch up a bit but you all have been so chatty!!! hehehe!
    Mike--I remember your move! It was right after my first move. Try doing this TWICE within a year, getting unpacked doing the landscaping and settled in to just start doing it again!!! I REFUSE TO MOVE AGAIN!!!!
    I do have more living space now but much of it has been converted to inside plant storage for winter. In the spring I may get that space back! LOL!
    Karma--I will be watching to see how you do with your latest project! And wishing you the best
    Karyn--if you get to FL and come by to see me you can have me all to yourself and I will send you back with plenty of tropical plants!!! LOL! Might just go to Miami with you and you can drop me off on the way back!!!!

    Today I got outside when it reached 50 and raked the yard, put down more winter rye and worked on restoring my second handmade rocking horse. plus various other outside stuff. When the temps dropped I came in and baked cookies, brownies etc. Gonna satisfy my sweet tooth tonite!! It is gong down to 25 tonite so I wont be out in the yard early tomorrow. Will do more unpacking and organizing and cook a roast!

    Stay warm and stay safe!!

    Linda

  • 17 years ago

    Hey Linda, great to see you posting again! We all missed you here.

    I baked cookies last night too, peanut butter with chile powder. I hardly ever bake cookies, but I found a recipe that included cayenne pepper. I didn't have cayenne so I grounded some chile pequin which really gives them a nice kick. I'm keeping this recipe along with one I have that includes rosemary in the cookies :-)

  • 17 years ago

    Hey Eloise,
    I want a cookie! Sounds interseting.
    Can you email me the recipe?
    Dorothy

  • 17 years ago

    Dorothy, sending you an email.

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