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Root
I'm pretty fond of him as well LOL!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 15, 2006 at 6:21 AM
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ohh that's so sweet. Your husband loves you a lot!!!
posted by
Root05
on August 14, 2006 at 9:46 PM
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Naut
I kind of like him too!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 13, 2006 at 7:26 PM
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bel,
what a great and touching story! And your guy is my kind of man!
posted by
Nautikos
on August 13, 2006 at 6:56 PM
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Archie
Most days he is!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 13, 2006 at 8:59 AM
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Wonderful Story
Wonderful Carl. He's a keeper, I take it?
posted by
archiew
on August 13, 2006 at 8:52 AM
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bel,
Now that's love. What wonderful examples. Your love for your grandpa, Carl's love for you, your grandpa's love of his plants, and your wanting to preserve that special memory. It's great. Thanks. :)
posted by
BlackPearl1
on August 12, 2006 at 8:55 AM
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Did you get them any new nutritional soil?
or fish emulsion???
posted by
Passionflower
on August 11, 2006 at 3:17 PM
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Bel
I don't blame you, I would be the same way.
posted by
BlondeAmbition007
on August 10, 2006 at 9:53 AM
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Manda
Thank you
posted by
bel_1965
on August 10, 2006 at 9:49 AM
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Blonde
LOL! I threatened construction workers over it just the other day!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 10, 2006 at 9:49 AM
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Bel
I meant to comment on this hours ago....got a little side tracked.....sorry.
That was a beautiful story! I'm so glad that you have that plant to remember him by.
It is a growing symbol of love........that is wonderful.
posted by
BlondeAmbition007
on August 10, 2006 at 9:08 AM
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Bel, Aww! It sure is! How touching!
posted by
Amanda__
on August 10, 2006 at 9:05 AM
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Pat
I have always had lilacs in every home. It's always been a requirement for me because of the memories. yes, I have many lilac scented candles as well LOL!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 10, 2006 at 8:14 AM
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The lilac will grow for a couple more years,
based on the photo, before it will spend its energy on blooms. And if you have to move again, you can take another shoot from it. Meanwhile, maybe you can find a lilac-scented candle to remind you of your grandfather. Taking cuttings from trees at home and transplanting them to the new place, especially in pioneer days, was part of the tradition. Well-written story. I can see why you cherish Carl.:)
posted by
Pat_B
on August 10, 2006 at 7:58 AM
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Thanks Rumored
posted by
bel_1965
on August 10, 2006 at 6:28 AM
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thats a beautiful post, bel..thanks for sharing it..
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posted by
Rumor
on August 10, 2006 at 6:26 AM
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Tanga and Sunny
Thanks!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 10, 2006 at 5:55 AM
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That's beautiful Bel
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on August 10, 2006 at 5:47 AM
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Very sweet
posted by
Tanga
on August 10, 2006 at 12:53 AM
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I still think it needs better soil or fertilizing.
Sometimes plants (animals, babies, all kinds of stuff really) speak to me. These plants are saying that they're getting too much sunlight and that they need fertilizing.....Fish Emulsion is what they'd prefer.
posted by
Passionflower
on August 9, 2006 at 9:13 PM
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Taps
The orginal bush that it came from is older than my mother, so I suspect it's the old fashioned kind. Thanks!
posted by
bel_1965
on August 9, 2006 at 9:11 PM
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Bel, If it is the old fashioned kind, it will have its first flower cluster when it is seven years old. After that it will have more and more each year. The newer types mature faster.
posted by
TAPS.
on August 9, 2006 at 9:00 PM
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Passion
I have 3 others along same line there. It was literally a twig when Carl brought it home. They take a few years to get big enough for flowers.
posted by
bel_1965
on August 9, 2006 at 7:58 PM
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If it's still struggling after all this time.
Perhaps you have it in the wrong soil or light. Maybe it needs fertilizing.
posted by
Passionflower
on August 9, 2006 at 7:56 PM
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