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Re: Re: Re: Re: Kabu
posted by
Kabu
on April 23, 2014 at 1:36 PM
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posted by
Kabu
on April 22, 2014 at 2:12 PM
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Arthur did not turn up today to cook lunch.
He was waiting for a parcel, it did not come.
so thought I will use up all my spare fruit
I had a melon and and, some Californian walnuts
they tasted a bit frowsty, I don't think they are so
nice shelled and a raspberry ice.
I think I could live on a desert island if there was
plenty of fruit and no natives. I suppose I could have had
a tin of Canadian salmon the red is quite good.
Arthur came down later and had a tin of beans.
it is good to go without cooked meals although we rarely
have meat.
I bought a snoring device as I might have said and could
not get the pads for it ,so I used jelly babies and they melted
it looks like they fused the contraption.
Perhaps I'll let my other brother Patrick look at it he is wiz oldie
at anything like that but hopeless on the computer. He had a heart
op and I think he retains his old skills, but cannot learn new ones.
Toby sits on grannies knee
'Granny, did Gramps love you once?'
'Now Toby what made you think of that ?'
'Well, you had children, I thought they were
made of love.'
'You did, did you, well they are in a way.'
'What like a cat having kittens?'
'Would you like to go out to play?'
'Not really, I mean did you feel different
Before you had a baby, sort of funny?'
'Look Toby Grannies don't talk about things
like that it was a long time ago.
Anyway I forget, I probably did feel different.'
'Like floating about on wings Gran.?'
Something like that, I remember one day we spent
All day in bed, we were very tired our wings felt
So soft, I was drifting in Grampy's arms into, well
It seemed like Heaven."
'Is that what you felt Granny,'
'Goodness me child , it was a long time ago.
I only remember little things, I was probably dreaming.'
"Do you think Gramps would remember.'
'Oh no he never remembers much.'
'Shall I ask him?,'
"l think he would rather have a nice cup of tea.'
Granny have you got secrets that you won't tell me.'
'No Toby, but some things are kind of private,
Do you know what that means?'
'Yes kind of naughty I expect, I do watch television Granny
People bounce up and down in bed, but I've never seen
them flying with wings, is it different now because you wear
big bloomers. "
'What ever has got into you, child, I have to keep warm
these days.'
'Oh alright give me a cuddle, one day we will see
if you can remember.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2014 at 1:03 PM
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Well I have quite a bundle of Zinnia plants Taps I was going to get Gazanias but I read somewhere that they were apt to cause a rash, I know a lot of flowers can do that, but there are plenty to choose from.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2014 at 11:53 AM
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Well more sense than buying flowers A. I hope she appreciates them.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2014 at 11:45 AM
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Put some shoes on if you want to be a clever fairy.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2014 at 11:44 AM
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Well you see Naut it is more fun growing different varieties once like you I only yearned to grow vegetables, but then I got bored with that and only grow the ones we like. As one gets older, one wishes to sample more things. Well some less so. Like Scotch.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2014 at 11:42 AM
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No but someone did...lovely isn't it. No I went searching the Internet. You know what I am like
posted by
Kabu
on April 22, 2014 at 10:35 AM
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i just don't have the patience to plant flowers...i buy them and give them to my mom who loves to plant them and watch them blossom
posted by
Annicita
on April 22, 2014 at 7:24 AM
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When I had a yard and garden of my own, I always had a place for zinnias. I always liked them.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 22, 2014 at 6:53 AM
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CCT
I have never even heard of a Lisianthus! But to me just about any flower is lovely, even if its name is just that - 'Flower'...And I do like your intriguingly misty call for Help...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 22, 2014 at 6:37 AM
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Re: Taps
Well dahlias are our main producer. I do like to grow a few garden flowers to give away and this new one if it is not too fussy sounds great. I am trying to think if I have a blue or green Dahlia but I don't think so. It is too late now but God willing I will find them next year.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2014 at 12:49 AM
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Yes it is a problem Jimmy a solution made up of simple household products does help or of course one can buy flower food. Roses not a good choice I agree, but it is the thought that counts.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2014 at 12:44 AM
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Re: Kabu
Yes new varieties are being offered the pure white look nice, I did see somewhere to appreciate the scent of carnations , that they should be picked as they start to open, did you paint this picture?
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2014 at 12:41 AM
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Thank you FS. We shall see what happens
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2014 at 12:36 AM
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Well Jean there are quite a few edible flowers, but I am loath to recommend them as one man's meat etc. Just delete the juicy reading after you have read it, you know it does not happen. I think you should grow more carrots.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 22, 2014 at 12:36 AM
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cct
i am looking for flowers i can eat. i get mad when i see my husband pulling up the little wild onions, they have a beautiful white flower and you can eat them.
usually when someone pays more for something than i do, i dont worry somewhere along the road it equals out.
i love my kindle, and i am the only one that uses it, it will be a surprise to my children if something happens to me, as they might be shocked as to all i read. lol
posted by
jeansaw
on April 21, 2014 at 9:55 PM
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I wish you well as you try to grow the Lisianthus...You do a great job at bringing the speaker to life in the poem.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on April 21, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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this looks an interesting Lisianthus...Purple white or pink seem to be the main colors and it seems they are popular for wedding bouquets.
posted by
Kabu
on April 21, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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I guess it's always good to try new things, and I suppose that means with flowers as well. The problem always seems to be that the 'cut flowers' simply don't last as long. That's one of the reasons why my wife wanted carnations this past Valentine's Day! Besides being a pretty flower that she really enjoys, they lasted at least a week or two longer than the usual roses may have . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on April 21, 2014 at 1:30 PM
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C C
I love dahlias my mother grew them in so many colors including blue and green. The others I have not heard of before. I love the poem. You are a very good writer.
posted by
Justi
on April 21, 2014 at 11:25 AM
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