Insomnia Thread...

[Jananas Bananas]

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We had Christmas dinner today at the Armory. :0521: That is really getting me in "THE MOOD" for Christmas! :ha:

Pictures Jordan! We need to see! Ha! Ha! :ha:

Cam that sunflower is beautiful - mine are all done, so I am envious. :)

Waiting for lemon tree pictures from you too Tommy!

Hello Terry, glad you could join us!

Hey, Sherry - what are you doing this evening? Need I ask, Miss iPad Lady! :ha:

~J

[Willow87]

Wow Janan that is great. Today we put up our Christmas tree. The past couple of years we didn't put one up but my sister wanted to have one for this year. I may cut the flowers from my sunflower and bring them indoors so I can enjoy them. I wonder if the unopened buds would still open up?

[Jananas Bananas]

I don't know Cam. What can it hurt to give it a try?

I'm glad you put your Christmas tree up. I love looking at it all lit up - it makes me happy. I put mine up the day after Thanksgiving. Sometimes I can't wait and put it up Thanksgiving evening. :ha: I leave it up until January 2nd.

[jreidsma]

My dad put up our Christmas tree today :) Saved me the trouble of helping ;) :ha::ha::ha:

My aunt and uncle are wanting my to go to ABC Warehouse tomorrow and pick out my Birthday present or something. I was thinking of picking out myself a cheap little camcorder or camera. My camcorder I have now is not working very well and I need a new one anyways.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

"iPad Lady"...:ha: Too funny! You know me well, Janan. :waving:


That thing is the best toy I ever had. :goteam:


Yup I just got home. I was out with a friend and we had a game of scrabble on my iPad in their car, before I went upstairs to my apartment. My friend thought it was just way too cool.


Ok so I was out today but I will spend tomorrow getting the bulbs ready to send off...and more seeds. I was able to buy some strong little boxes yesterday to mail the bulbs in so they don't get broken. I will also write "fragile" all over the box so they make it to you guys in one piece. No worries. You are gonna enjoy using them, I'm certain. :D


Gonna post a shot of my new purple purse I was telling you about Janan, in the girly thread...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Jordan, when's your birthday?


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[Willow87]

When my dad was alive, we put up our Christmas tree after Thanksgiving dinner. We bought some LED lights today and used those on the tree and they look much better than the regular ones. One day my mom and sister want to put up lights outside. I'm going to cut those sunflowers tomorrow. It won't hurt to try because the freeze may kill them

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I've been decorating a little bit here and there. Today I got this beautiful LED church that lights up. It's about a foot and a half tall and I have it in one of my windows for Christmad. It's too nice. Maybe I'll try to get a shot of it soon.


Gotta go for a bit but be back later with some more pics...


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[Jananas Bananas]

I absolutely love the look of the LED lights too, Cam! Eventually I will have all my lights replaced with them, but I have to do it a little at a time because I have a LOT of lights! :ha: That's right - they will freeze anyway so you can see if it works then we will all know!

Me know YOU Miss iPad Lady? NAH!!! :)

Ohhh a warehouse store, Jordan? That sounds like fun! What kinds of things do they have? Do they have plants and animals also?

[Willow87]

That sounds very pretty Sherry. I put up all LED lights for a friend. Her regualr lights always blew out so she replaced every single one with LED. They are kind of expensive but I guess they pay for themselves with the energy savings

[Jananas Bananas]

EXACTLY! That's why I am replacing mine. I have very high electric bills in December. I have all my lights on timers so they come on at dusk and go off at sunrise - so they are on all night long.

I did find some really cute solar lights this year that are red and white candy cane striped. The light part was just the regular white, but I put some red cellophane down inside so I changed them to all red. It could work with any lights too, and cellophane comes in a lot of Christmassy colors. And they don't cost me anything to have on! :ha:

[jreidsma]

It's not really a warehouse store. ABC warehouse is just the name of it. It is like a BestBuy with lesser and more expensive stuff. They do have a large number of cameras and camcorders though. It's mostly house wares and large stuff. Like washers and stuff.

My Birthday is December Eleven, this Sunday. :) Gonna be 16 :D

[Jananas Bananas]

Ahhh, Sweet Sixteen! :)

Here's a picture for you Jordan!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111204013.jpg

He was in my bathtub last night. Kind of late in the year, but I guess the weather has brought them roaming again. Had a couple of baby June bugs too that I forgot to get a picture of for the Critters thread!

[jreidsma]

Very cool :)

If I had stuff like that wild around here I would need for tanks to put them all in :ha::ha::ha: They would all be m,y pets ;)

I have pictures of some water falls from around here and of a dam to post. Will get them posted soon :)

[Jananas Bananas]

Didn't you tell me you had a pet Scorpion? Does it glow under a black light? These brown ones do. I think that is very interesting.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow, cool pic Janan!


My mom's birthday is Desember 9th. We're thinking of going to the theatre to see a play.


So I've been busy all weekend but hope to have more time this week.


I like LED lights too because they last so long. I must say though that I'm disappointed in their version of white because most of them either have a blue-ish or a yellow-ish hue...never a clean, clear, and crisp white.


I really enjoy those little battery operated light sets of 20 on a string. You can put them anywhere and they have built in timers of 18 hours off and 6 hours on. They come on each night at the same time and they last about three weeks before you have to change the batteries again.


I'll have to show you guys my mini poinsettia tomorrow. Too cute.


Yes Cam, the LED church is really great and they only had one left. It even has angels at the top of the church, blowing into trumpets. I'll show you guys soon.


Hope everyone has a great sleep. G'night.


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[Jananas Bananas]

I think that is what I really like about the LED white lights, the one with the bluish cast. It's very calming to me.

Are you going to bed or are you still up?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I said g'night but I'm still up. :ha:


I have insomnia bad these days. I got a guide for my iPad so I'm reading it now...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3121.jpg


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[Jananas Bananas]

I have been hunting your Christmas thread to post in. I noticed after I found it just now that you must have had the same idea because now it is in the "new posts"! :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, I thought it might be time to post in the Christmas thread. I saw that tree tonight but the pics didn't do it justice. It was so pretty.


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[Jananas Bananas]

My son's birthday is the 6th. We all have a bunch of birthdays right now! :birthdaynana:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It just means more birthday cake! :D


Check out the post in the pet thread Janan. Nice Christmad display shot, by the way. ;) I like how you put those lights in a jar!


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[Jananas Bananas]

Guess I'm going to hit the hay. Suddenly my eyes have gotten so heavy I can't even hold them open.

Nite Nite! :bed:

[Willow87]

We put up the LED lights that have the bluish glow. I really like them. I would be terrified if I saw a scorpion, the first time I saw one up close was at a friends house last year. It was in her kitchen sink lol

[Jananas Bananas]

Morning Cam! They are thick as thieves here in Central Texas. The drier it is the more you will see while they hunt for water. I had them in East Texas too though I didn't see nearly as many. That is typically the kind I find. This latest one was very large for that type at just shy of 4 inches. They are usually about 2 to 2 1/2 inches. I am surprised you haven't seen them around there though! :ha:

[Willow87]

Good morning Janan. There probably are some around here but I have been fortunate not to see any lol. I did find several snakes in my yard this year but they were the harmless variety. I've also seen some very big spiders. I found a pair in one of my pots, one was all red and the other one was purple and white.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi you guys!


Hope you're all having a great Monday. I'm just reading that iPad guide and thinking about what to make for dinner.


Jordan, what do you do if some of your stuff you bought in the app store or from iTunes, is lost? I can't retrieve some of my movies on my iPad and some of my mom's songs are lost on her iPod. Should we contact Apple and let them know?


Did you guys see my mini poinsettia?


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3260.jpg


It's only 6" tall...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3262.jpg


Cute as a button. ;)


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[jreidsma]

What do you mean "lost"? Are the items still on your itunes account on your computer?

If you mean they just disappeared from ipad and computer then a contact from apple would be a good idea. You will be lucky if you can get a hold of them though, I never can.

That is a very cute plant :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I see that they are on my computer but I gotta get them on my iPad now too.


Thanks about the plant. It's so tiny!


Ok I have the bulbs packed up. Now I'm doing the seeds. Likely bring everything to the post office by tomorrow. What will you guts grow under the bulbs?


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[Jananas Bananas]

That little poinsettia is a cutie patootie! Adorable.

[jreidsma]

All you should need to do is plug the ipad in and it will sync the videos onto it. Maybe also you need to check and make sure it is set to upload them onto it. On the itunes screen with your ipad make sure on there.

You not talking to me about the AG bulbs right? I am confused.... :ha:

I saw a bunch of poinsettias at the stores around here. The tiny ones are cute but I passed on them.

[Jananas Bananas]

Those curly cue Sun bulbs that will go into the gooseneck lamps Jordan. :)

[jreidsma]

Ahh ok :ha::ha::ha:

So I would be included in that list of light bulb people right ;)

Where did I get AG from? :ha::ha::ha:

Found a few more songs I like :)

[Jananas Bananas]

Did you see my new fish Grumpy? I bought several this weekend since we have been talking so much about them. (In the pet thread)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I did have them synced together I thought but maybe not. Thanks Jordan. I'll connect them again now.


I'm playing Wheel of Fortune on the iPad right now! :ha: Beating the pants off the computer on medium level. :08:


Yes, you are included in the list of bulb people Jordan. :ha: I bought a few extras so I could share with you guys and a couple family members too. You screw them into your desk lamp, like Janan clarified. ;)


Ok so what are your plans for your birthday, Jordan? What will you do?


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and when can we see your new fish, Janan?


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[jreidsma]

I have my left over lamp waiting ;) :ha: I remember now, I am going to use the bulb you send me on the dragon fruit Jana sent me :) Maybe that will be enough light for them to fruit indoors. I am really looking forward to hopefully getting fruit indoors :D That would be pretty cool :D

My moms side of the family is having mine, and my aunts birthday party Friday. And then Saturday I am having some friends over :) Than Sunday, on my actual birthday, I will make up something to do maybe. I don't know what I am doing on my birthday.

Hope your ipad syncs ok :)

I picked out my camera my aunts getting me a couple hours ago :) I picked a nice looking slim one that can take up to ten minute long, HD videos. It will be replacing my camcorder, as camcorders are too expensive. So a decent camera will work in its place ;) And if it takes picture pretty good I might use it instead of my dads $300 one :)

I was hoping I could pick a different color, but all they had was one and it was black I think. Which is ok :)

[Jananas Bananas]

Sherry I put pictures of them in the pet thread. I have only named one so far and that is Grumpy. You will see why when you look at his picture. That name may change, but we'll see. :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I can't wait to see them Janan. I'm gonna ask at PetSmart if they have them or can get them. I need some kind of pet...but not another bird yet. Maybe next year because I'm far from being over Henry.


I got the bulbs wrapped up in the box and today I'm packaging up the seeds to go in the boxes as well. So excited for you guys to grow stuff under these bulbs. It'll be so fun.


Hope you're are having a great Tuesday.


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[jreidsma]

I came home today to my dad already home, which startled me. And he explained that my grandma had just fell off her house onto her head. She broke/fractured her neck and pieces of her back (We think that's what is broke). She is in surgery that we know of now and they are trying to save her.

What news to come home to......

[Willow87]

Jordan thats terrible! I 'm so sorry to hear about that. I hope she makes a quick recovery. I'm sorry that I havent been posting much on here. Janan I saw a picture of your bettas, they are beautiful. It was also very sweet of you to send Sherry that beautiful bulb with Henry painted on it. You are very talented

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh my goodness Jordan, I hope your grandmother is going to be alright. Poor lady. What was she doing on the roof?! :eek:


Please let us know how she makes out. We'll pray for her recovery of course. Sounds like she hurt herself pretty badly. It makes me want to call my own grandmother and make sure she's ok...


You must be real worried Jordan. We all feel for you...and your grandma. :(


I went to visit my brother's grave today but I didn't see any deer at all. Not this time anyway. We had this on the grave for the fall...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3126-1.jpg


We took down the cross and replaced it with the new Christmas wreath I got for him for the season, and for winter. It's full of berries and can be seen from a distance...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3137.jpg


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[jreidsma]

I guess they also have a brain surgeon in there also. They might be in surgery all night...

She was cleaning off their roof or something. The neighbors looked over and she wasn't there so they went over and heard her on the ground.

She will most likely be paralyzed, we are hoping she would at least be able to move her arms and head. She loves family and it would just be terrible if she couldn't move anymore.

Sounds like everything's about to go downhill again around here. Hope nothing else happens. :(

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow Jordan...such terrible news. :( I'm so sorry.


Try to be strong for your grandma. She's gonna need you. Good thing she has such a terrific grandchild. ;)


So is this your dad's or your mom's mother?


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[jreidsma]

She's on my dads side.

I don't even know where they are right now. They might still be in south Carolina, or they might be in Michigan. I don't know....

[Willow87]

That would be terrible Jordan, but like Sherry said, you have to be strong for her. Sherry that berry wreath is beautiful, I really need to visit my dad's grave one day. Its been over a year since me and my family have visited him. For some reason I kept thinking about him yesterday, I guess its because of the holidays

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks, Cam. ;) I love berries and when I saw a wreath full of them I thought it was so pretty. It will show up really well on the grave when it has snow on it.


I'm sure you're anxious to visit with your grandma Jordan, once you figure out where she is. She's gonna need lots of rest when she gets home.


So I'm just hanging out making dinner.


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[Willow87]

I love those berry wreaths too. I always see them in Lowe's. I wanted to post a picture of my families Christmas tree. We didn't put it up the last couple of years but this year we did. A lot of the decorations need to be replaced lol
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/christmastree003.jpg

[jreidsma]

Very cool looking tree :)

They can't operate on my grandma until her blood starts clotting right or something. Which might be 8AM in the morning. They have to remove two of her vertebrate and a bunch of other stuff.

My dad might have to fly down there to where she is. One of the Carolina's.... I don't remember which....

We have our tree up but I cant look at it. My eyes are really sensative to light.

[Jananas Bananas]

Oh Jordan I am so sorry about your Grandmother. Do you have any updates yet?

Cam your tree is beautiful!!! The decorations look perfect to me. You need to put that picture in Sherry's Christmas thread.

Love the berry wreath Sherry! The sunflower cross was pretty also, but the berry wreath really looks Christmassy!

Have to go take a few pictures, then I'll be back to post.

[Willow87]

Jordan I hope your grandmother is ok? Thanks Janan, I told my mom that we need to get more bulbs next year since a lot of them are broken

[jreidsma]

Here's some pictures I took Sunday:
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[jreidsma]

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[jreidsma]

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[jreidsma]

Here's some peoples houses:
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[jreidsma]

My grandma just got out of surgery a couple hours ago. Thats all we know right now.

She did good through the surgery, so hopefully she will be ok.

EDIT:
Just found out that they had to stop the surgery because she was bleeding too much. They are going to finish the surgery next week sometime. She is ok though, passed out still I think.

[tbaleno]

excellent photos

[jreidsma]

Thanks :)

I hope everything is ok with everyone, its unusual to have this less of a talk going on ;)

My father is flying down to where my grandma is the 18th and coming back the 21st.

[tbaleno]

I've been back at the video games again. But taking a break today. I had a scare at work yesterday. I came in and my badge didn't work to let me into the area I sit. And my name was removed from my mailbox.

I've been told nothing to worry about. They were re-doing security to certain areas and doing re-organizing of the mailboxes. I'm still a little dubious about it, but I'm just going to mellow out and hope for the best.

I have pretty much no money right now and don't get paid until next friday. I told my son that he may not get any good Christmas presents until after Christmas so he shouldn't get his hopes up. I really need a better paying job. But at least I have one and I'm thankful for that. And at least in my company there is a lot of room to grow.

Oh, my wife asked what I wanted for Christmas and I said a few containers so I can transplant my cactus and banana tree, and some soil. So I am going to be pretty cheap to buy for this year.

[jreidsma]

Sorry to hear about these hard times, maybe the economy will settle out and get better soon :)

I am planning on using the money I get from Christmas and my birthday to buy a Playstation 3 and then I have been saving up for a little while to get myself a raspberry pi computer. They are about the size of a credit card.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi gang! :waving:


Great shots, Jordan! :08: Thanks for sharing. How's your grandma doing?


That micro computer sounds like it would hurt my eyes! :ha: Will you be squinting to see the screen? Sheesh, and I thought my mom's iPod was small.


Love your tree, Cam. Nice of you to show us too. ;)


I was just having a game of tetris on the iPad and loading a couple pics. How's everyone doing. Ready for Christmas?


My mom has had some trouble with her bunny so I've been unexpectedly busy with her this week. At one point she thought she was gonna have to put him down! :eek: He's ok now though.


Thought I'd pop in and say hi. :)


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and too funny Tom about the video game addiction. My mom is the same way. She's hooked on this one computer game right now called "Bejeweled" or something like that. She called me one night at 2 am to tell me she's nearly collected all the badges. I didn't know what the heck she was talking about of course and I was half asleep, so I said "congratulations" and we hung up. :ha:


I wonder if there are 12-step programs for video game junkies! :ha:


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[jreidsma]

The computer hooks up to TV's with a HDMI hook up. It is just a single board computer, but it will do what other full sized computers do. It won't have a tiny screen :ha::ha::ha::ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh!!! :ha::ha::ha:


Too funny though! I was picturing this tiny screen, the size of a credit card! :eek:


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[jreidsma]

:ha::ha::ha:

I suppose if you found a tiny screen that ran off USB it would be like that though.... ;)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I get it now, Jordan. That really was hilarious though. :ha:


I can hook my iPad up to a T.V. as well.


So I was just watering and feeding my thousand plants this morning. What are everyone's weekend plans?


Did I mention that we have snow now?! :eek: Yup. Just a little, but it's here. I suppose it's nice for Christmas.


I was gonna get a shot of some peppers this morning and a couple other things too...


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[jreidsma]

We got snow here a couple days ago. I hope it goes away :ha::ha::ha:

I'm having some friends over today :) Should be a bit fun.

[Jananas Bananas]

Morning! :waving:

Cleaned out an AG this morning. I put only lettuce in it. I want some fresh salad this winter, so I thought I would try all seven pods in lettuce. We'll see how that works! :) I think I might do the same thing with strawberries, if I can ever get them to bearing size! SIGH!

Don't feel bad Sherry - I thought the same thing. A credit card size screen! :ha:

I have a couple more Thanksgiving cactus that have opened and showing their colors. I will try to get a few shots later today. I am so glad I bought these last year. The only colors Lowe's are selling this year is pink and red. I am hoping one is yellow - I still don't have that color showing! I really wanted to buy a big yellow one this year but I guess that is out of the question now. Oh well, I will eventually - I can always order one online if I have to.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi Janan! :waving:


So you were imagining Jordan squinting as well, to look at a tiny little micro screen and trying to type! :ha: How ridiculous.


So I took a couple shots but they turned out horrible so I have to re-do them...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Hi Sherry!

Yes, I was. I thought man that can't be good for the old eyeballs!!! :ha:

I'm loading a few shots right now.

I cleaned and re-started another AG and put nothing but strawberry seeds. We'll see how that one goes! :ha: I've got one more that I think I will redo. It may be just tomatoes. I am going to need tomatoes for all that lettuce. :) I am just thinking of ways that will be the most useful. The Table and the MicroToms should work out well together.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sounds good Janan. The strawberries should do well in there.


I'm still working on taking some better shots. Looking forward to seeing your pics too. ;)


I was thinking the same think about Jordan's little computer and thinking he'd need a magnifying glass to see the screen! :ha:


I'll try to post shortly in the dinner thread too.


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[Jananas Bananas]

Well they SHOULD do well in there, but they haven't yet for me. :( I just keep trying though! I'm hardheaded and just keep on trying until I have just pooped out on something. Those darned strawberries just WON'T win!!!

I just posted in the dinner thread too. I have a couple more shots to put in there too, but I like you to put something in between mine. :)

[Willow87]

Hi everyone. I got part of my xmas present today. I got a beautiful braided lucky bamboo plant and a small Italian Stone Pine. I'm probably going to bring the pine indoors when we get bitterly cold temperatures, but its outside right now

[Jananas Bananas]

Hi Cam! Ohhhhh they sound nice! Take some pictures for us. How come you have your Christmas so early? We have ours early sometimes because no one will be around at Christmas. We have to share with the other families and they all live in East Texas. :)

[Willow87]

I have part of my present early because its a plant and my mom wanted to finish christmas shopping this weekend. I still have another present that I will open on Christmas day. Here are a few pictures of the Lucky bamboo and the Italian Stone Pine. The pine was only $3 and pretty healthy. I may try creating a bonsai but I don't have any experience with bonsai. Its worth a try lol.

Italian Stone Pine
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/ItalianstonePine001.jpg

Lucky Bamboo
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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Great Pine, Cam. Love the Bamboo also. ;)


I'm not as into Christmas as I usually am most years. Sucks without Henry around. :(


I tried to re-do the shots I screwed up on but the phone kept ringing and I couldn't get to them. I wanted to take a shot of the Jade flowers because they're now blooming. Remember I told you about them Janan...a few weeks back? Bob told me they'd be white, but they're not! Can't wait to show you...they're adorable.


Making dinner now...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Cam they are beautiful!!!! That is the most lush lucky bamboo that I have ever seen! And the pine is precious, three bucks is a steal!!! Are you going to decorate it for Christmas?

Yes Sherry I do remember you telling me about the Jade. What color are they? Hurry up with dinner!!! Take pictures between bites!!! :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

They're pink!!! I can't show them until tomorrow though because they're in a spot that can't easily be reached. Once daylight hits, I can zoom in.


I'll get some shots of a few other things tonight if I can though. I'd like to show the many gifts you sent me Janan.


I'm planning for Monday...to send off the parcels. Sorry, but I just got busy at my mom's with her bunny, Janan & Jordan. I didn't forget about you guys though and the bulbs are packed well in the little boxes I got. Don't laugh when you see them.


I'm having pasta again Janan, but I'll show a shot in the dinner thread later...


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[Jananas Bananas]

We have pasta a lot Sherry! It's one of my favorites...... I'll stick another picture in the dinner thread of last nights pasta.

[Willow87]

I wish I could help you with your Christmas cheer Sherry. In previous years especially after my dad passed away I wasn't in the Christmas spirit. I miss Henry too, he was such a smart and cute bird. Thanks Janan, I've never seen them as lush either and this one was from Lowes lol. A lot of them were yellowing so I picked through several and I spotted a nice healthy one. I have an Oriental theme to my room so I wanted to add a plant that could tolerate low light. I love the Stone Pine but I don't have any ornaments small enough for it. It came with a stake that has Merry Christmas on it, so I put that in it lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks Cam! ;)


Yeah, I know you guys all love Henry and miss him too. Poor little guy. He would be perched on my shoulder right now if he was here, gently pecking at the side of my face and making me turn to face him for kisses! He'd even make a kiss sound as he pressed his tiny beak right up against my lips. It was utterly adorable. What a little character he was. I miss him bad.


So I was loading and posting some shots. It's sunny out today and the pics are much nicer when it is.


Hope you guys are having a good Sunday. :waving:


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[Willow87]

I'm having an ok Sunday. I watched movies with my mom and sister. Its starting to get cloudy and I think its going to be that way for the rest of the week

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah Cam I've been watching movies a lot lately too, on my iPad.


You're right, it is hard to get into the xmas spirit when you've lost people you love. I know just how it feels. :(


Glad you like my Venus Flytrap plant, Cam. :D Hopefully I can keep it going for awhile. I just can't believe how much it's growing right now. It sure is happy.


Think I'm gonna go Christmas shopping tomorrow. I got my mom a gorgeous HD 40" Sony television for Christmas but she got it a couple weeks back. I just have to shop for a few friends still.


I really don't need or want anything for Christmas this year. I have everything. I want things that money can't buy.


Gonna get the Christmas groceries on the 19th or 20th, so stuff will be fresh. Definitely cooking a turkey this year with all the fixings. :ha: Don't think we're gonna do too much baking though for xmas. I ate like a queen at the cottage and it's time to cut back. I like staying slim, even if it means sacrificing. I'm not gonna gain weight over Christmas. :eek:


So who's around this evening? :waving:


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[jreidsma]

I'm here :)

I replanted some plants I have and went out to eat for my birthday today with my parents. Other then that I just sat around on the computer :ha:

Had some friends over yesterday, we played on one of their Xbox 360's and stuff. Had a pretty good time.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Omg, sorry about that Jordan! I didn't look to see who's birthday it was today and it slipped by me.


I just started a birthday thread for you. Great you had fun with your buds. Happy Birthday!!! :birthdaynana:


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[jreidsma]

I just realized I had over 500 post on here! :eek: I thought I only had about 300 :ha::ha::ha:

I have 687 post on plantswap :) And then about 890 on unusual plants.net I guess I am getting quite a few post. Not anywhere near Sherry though :ha::ha::ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Too funny. :ha:


So are you staying home for Christmas? I am. I was going to go somewhere but decided against it. Christmas is best at home anyway.


So I was just misting my aero-garden plants, trying to keep those nasty mites at bay. They are really trying hard though.


I gotta get some geranium seeds together for Cam. Think I have seeds for pink ones.

[jreidsma]

I am staying home for Christmas, always do. We actually have an all day get-together with my moms side of the family right on Christmas day. We have lunch all the way to desert at 8PM :ha::ha::ha:

Just from what my parents are getting me for my birthday and Christmas, then along with everything else I got for my birthday I already have enough to get the playstation 3 I have been wanting. So maybe I will be able to get some games also.

One of my friends got me a manga book for my birthday, already read the whole thing through in one day :ha::ha::ha:

[Jananas Bananas]

Hi Gang! :waving:

I've been busy making Christmas presents all day today and just now decided to take a break. I've made 4 pairs of earrings, 3 necklaces, and a bracelet. Whew! My neck, back and eyes really feel it too! And I still have a lot to go!

Yeah that Venus fly trap is very cool! I have bought several, but killed them pretty quick.

I do have some good sprouting news. I noticed I finally have a Cherimoya seed sprouting. I had given up on those dang boogers! And a dwarf pomegranate also. I'll take some pictures in the morning.

Sounds like everyone has had a nice relaxing Sunday!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Cool. I have PS2 but I saw the PS3 at Best Buy when I bought my iPAD. Looks awesome.


What games are you into? Which one are you wanting?


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh hi Janan! :ha: Yup it's been a PRETTY GOOD day! :ha:


So I was just checking out my little marble seedlings under the sun blaster bulb. Think I had the bulb a little too close.


Gonna mail you guys' packages this week too, but I'll let you know exactly what day.


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[jreidsma]

I also have a PS2, and two PS1's. I have all the game systems from Atari to now (except xbox 360 and PS3, but will probably have both soon) I think.

I like the Final Fantasy games. Final Fantasy 13 is out for the PS3 and I will probably rent some games for a while before buying any. I am also planning on getting Naruto ultimate ninja generations and a bleach game I found. Maybe Call of duty Black Ops. I am also planning on getting a game card and buying Blade Kitten from the online store.

The PS3 can play bluray DVD's also, and has some online games to play and everything.

Posted at the same time ;)

Just planted some Mimosa pudica seeds :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I used to love Atari...and Coleco Vision too. Donkey Kong was one of my favorites.


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[jreidsma]

:) I still play Super Mario 3 or which ever it was where you had the maps you had to go through and everything. We got to the final ice place but then the game failed and erased all of it :eek: :( Now we are stuck on the second to last place :ha::ha::ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I just recently got Wolfenstein on my iPad. It`s pretty cool.


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[Jananas Bananas]

I have an XBox 360 and Kinect. I think I may ask Santa Claus for the new dance game.

[jreidsma]

The snow is melting outside :D :woohoonaner:

My dad has the older wolfenstein games.

Call of duty black ops is the famous "nazi zombie" game. You just kill zombies :ha: cause that makes sense... ;)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I see my mom isn't the only video game addict! :ha:


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[Jananas Bananas]

We always had all the Atari and Coleco and all those too. I still like playing PacMan and Ms. Pacman! :ha: I really like the games that you get up and do stuff to now though and not just exercising your thumbs!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I love Ms. Pacman and also have it on my iPad! :ha:


Ever heard of Q-bert? I used to love that game.


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[Jananas Bananas]

Yes.

The new games are so amazing compared to all the old ones. And can you believe they all started with PONG! :ha: I mean how exciting was THAT! :ha:

Jordan you need to go look in the dinner thread to see what we had for supper in honor of your birthday tonight! :woohoonaner:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I like Tetris too. Saw your dinners, Janan. I'll post a shot there at some point too.


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[Jananas Bananas]

Tetris was always Jamie's favorite.

Yug if you are around, I have some questions to ask you about Vanilla Orchid.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Just thought I'd pop into the biggest and most popular thread on banana org...and say hi!!! :waving:


Good Morning & Good Afternoon, gang! :goteam:


Going Christmas shopping today...


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[Willow87]

Good morning Sherry. I did a little shopping today for stocking stuffers. I'm probably going to go with my mom tomorrow to finish.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Stocking stuffers are cool. I'm gonna get a few of those iTunes giftcards for stockings.


I also would like to find a matching scarf and mitten set to go with my new purple coat. I picked up a 2nd nice pink Columbia coat too but it has built in gloves attached to the sleeves so I won't need any for that one. I really like those half gloves where your fingers are bare but the rest of the hand is covered. Those are cool.


Think I might head out a little later. Having green tea right now. Gonna make some lunch soon...


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving:

You've already been and are already BACK from shopping??? Wow Cam!

Good Morning! I have finished my Monday morning postings and have to get dressed and go do some myself.

Cam I finally got a little dwarf Pom to sprout and also a Cherimoya - so I just want to say don't give up on them if you haven't already thrown them out.

Hi Sherry! :03:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi, Janan. Nice to see you. ;)


Yeah I'm jealous that Cam got an early start on the day and I'm still in my jammies! :ha:


I gotta remember to pick up some milk today when I'm out. Hope you have a good day shopping too, Janan. Don't spend too much money!


I'm one to talk...I've blown through 10 thousand bucks in the last 4-5 months!!! :eek: It's crazy.


I'll try to get some shots when I'm out later...


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[Jananas Bananas]

WOW! That sure is a lot!!!!

I'm still in my jammies too. I just finished my raisin bran though, so I will be getting around here in a little bit! :) I can rarely get out of the house before NOON! :ha:

I need milk too and TP, I'll grab it while I'm out.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

TP...toilet paper? :ha:


That's one thing I have tons of is toilet paper, paper towel, and kleenex. My mom is always stocking up on them when they're on sale and she's convinced me to buy extra too. Now I have a closet stuffed full of all these paper products. :ha: Doubt I'll have to buy any all winter!


Yeah, it was a lot of bread, but I also have a lot to show for the money too and bought things I could really use...my mom too. Now, I have everything I need and won't need to spend as much.


I do enjoy shopping though, that's for sure. :D I like buying things for others especially.


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[Jananas Bananas]

Yes. I buy the 12 roll packages or whatever - but when we have family over it goes pretty fast....:ha: I'm just sayin'!

That's true, you've got a lot to show for it...not to mention you caught some pretty good sales too! I love sales. :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Not me...I buy the 24 rolls and right now I have about 6 packages of them! :ha: I hate having to run to the store all the time to but it so it's good to stock up.


Me too Janan...I enjoy sales and getting things cheaper. Why not? Stuff is expensive and we pay enough for it as it is.


Did you see my LED church in the Xmas thread? It was 50 bucks but I called yesterday and it's on sale for half price so I'm bringing my receipt today and getting 25 bucks back. Cool. :D


I suppose I should get a move on...it's nearly 1 pm here! :eek:


I'll definitely log on later when I return. Have a great day, gang.


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[Willow87]

That's great Janan! All of the Cherimoya seeds rotted unfortunately, but at least I have plenty of poms to plant next year.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Back from shopping but I gotta deal with a friend in a few minutes and quickly go pick up a parcel from the post office. I don't know who it's from nor what is.


Jordan, check out your birthday thread! Back soon...


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[Willow87]

I didn't know it was Jordan's birthday. Happy Birthday Jordan, I hope you had a great one.:birthdaynana:

[jreidsma]

Thanks :D

I will be getting the holiday cards sent out soon, Cam you are in there also. Don't remember if I told you yet or not. I am putting a special cat related object in them again. ;)

Last year I just sent them out without telling anyone :ha::ha::ha: Hard to do that when you have to get everyone's addresses again though ;) :ha::ha::ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hello, gang!


Janan, you around?


So what is everyone up to tonight? I was gonna have some yogurt...


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[jreidsma]

I hate yogurt :ha: when I was in the 4th grade I got acid reflex (which I still have today) and I had to eat oatmeal and yogurt for almost every meal. But I had to put candy or chocolate in it to eat the yogurt. Now I can't even stand looking at it :ha::ha::ha:

I am going to bed in a couple minutes. maybe I will be lucky and fall asleep before 2AM....

Hope everyone is having a nice day :)

Tomorrow I amk also planning on getting all of my cards ready to send out to everyone. Most of them are going out of the country.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I eat yogurt everyday but I can see why you don't like it, with a history like that. I have things that I'm turned off of too. Yogurt is one of my favorite nighttime snacks and I love it with fruit and even a little bit of cereal in it too. Yummy.


Ok you gotta get some sleep. Let me know what you prefer...a new card or to try to use the one I gave you already?


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[jreidsma]

What ever is easiest for you :ha: I will use it either way ;)

I used to love oatmeal though, but after that I don't like it either now :ha:

I still like chocolate though :ha::ha::ha::ha::ha::ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I guess I just want to know if using the Canadian card hinders you...like maybe you can only buy tunes but not movies for example? I don't know. If you can use it, then I guess I don't need to get you an American one?


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[jreidsma]

I posted about it in the birthday thread :)

I am going to bed now, I had to make a bathroom break and stopped at the computer :ha:

[Willow87]

Thank you Jordan. I really appreciate that. My mom bought me a necklace with a gold crystal on it from Earthbound. That's one of my favorite stores

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Love to see your necklace, Cam. Sounds really nice. ;)


I sure hope I can get some sleep tonight. These new people moved in below me a few weeks ago, and last night at 2 am they were having a ripping fight. It woke me right out of sleep and it went on for 2 hours! I decided to let someone else call the police because I'm tired of always being the one.


Anyway, someone finally did call the police but when they arrived and banged on their door, they didn't even answer! The police banged for an hour but no one ever opened up. :eek:


Then today before I went out, I heard them at it again! It was brief but they were screaming at each other.


That's the last thing we needed...more degenerates in the building. I can't wait to get out of here in the spring. :D


Anyone still up? Janan, where are you?


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[caliboy1994]

Up studying for finals. Boo.

[Willow87]

I'll definitely post pictures of it. Its supposed to be an aura necklace. There were other colors too that symbolized different things. I also got 100 incense from Earthbound. My favorite is Sandalwood. I can't believe you are having problem neighbors again. I hope you can move from that place soon. We have new neighbors. Its a couple with 2 sons and a little dog. They seem friendly. The neighbors that moved out were ok but they were messy

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good luck on your finals, Andreas! :waving:


I love sandalwood incense too, Cam. It's the best. Looking forward to seeing your necklace. Sounds kinda cool.


Just got in not too long ago. Thought I'd say hi. Hope you guys are having a good Wednesday.


Gonna load a couple shots...


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving:

I just stopped in to say hi! Won't be around much for the next few days as we are having our Christmas this Saturday and I have to get everything ready. But I'll be back early next week!

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well then I guess there's only one thing to say Janan...


MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! :goteam:


Hope you have fun and eats lots of goodies! :ha:


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[Jananas Bananas]

Thanks Sherry! Sent you a PM!

Cam I would love to see the necklace too and all the aura information. I really love all that kind of stuff. Magickal Mystical (intentionally misspelled) is the name of my jewelry line. :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I didn't get it yet, Janan!


I'm eating a gingerbread cookie and trying to write out a Christmas card for my grandparents. I wanna make sure it gets there on time.


It's raining here but it's super mild for this time of year. They're saying we might have a green Christmas! :eek:


I wouldn't be upset if we didn't get snow at all! :ha:


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[jreidsma]

Its been raining here also, its almost like we have the same weather! :ha::ha::ha:

I spent all day after school pretty much playing the two games I got with your itunes card :) I still have plenty left for new games if more come out I want :)

This graalclassic game is addicting :ha::ha::ha: Same with Final Fantasy III

One of my mimosa pudica seeds are coming up :D that was fast!

We celebrate Christmas on Christmas day, this year will probably only be my moms side of the family though. After my dads mom falling and everything.

My dad is going to North Carolina to visit her on the 18th and she is being taken the Grand Rapids Michigan so we can visit her when she starts feeling better.

[caliboy1994]

Last final tomorrow, and it's forensics, which is an easy A. Can't wait to finally be done! I'm going to laser tag with some of my friends to celebrate.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

So glad you are enjoying the games you got with the card, Jordan. Bob was glad to hear you could use it.


I've been on the phone for awhile. It was ringing off the hook.


I was watching Child's Play last night in bed on my iPad. Love that movie.


Yeah Cam, its because we have bad owners here that keep renting to riff raff types. Don't worry, I will be moving soon. :D


I was trying to get a shot of something I'll show you guys soon...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sounds like fun Andreas. Have a good time! :D


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

I had this made, in memory of my brother at Christmas time...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3384.jpg


The engraving was free. I just got it yesterday. 2003 was the year of his death. My mom had one made with her three grandchildren's names on them.


Guess people are gone to bed. It's getting late. Chat tomorrow...


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[Willow87]

Hi everyone. I'll post pictures of the necklace during christmas. Right now I have a few necklaces, one is a silver dragon and the other( which is my favorite) is my eye necklace. Janan I hope you have a wonderful early Christmas. My mom and sister have been a little down for some reason. I have been trying to cheer them up. Sherry that is a beautiful ornament for your brother.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks, Cam. I really like it too.


It's rainy and sucky here today. Going out later this afternoon...with my umbrella. :ha:


Wow, Christmas is right around the corner now! I'm nearly ready.


My mom's is trying to find a pair of winter boots that have good support in them so we're gonna go shopping for them this evening. I already have my winter boots but I'm looking for a purple scarf.


We've been lucky with hardly any snow. I love it. :D


Hope everyone has a great Thursday. :waving:


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[Willow87]

Its been really rainy and dreary here the past couple of days. We need the rain though.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'd rather have rain than snow any day! :ha:


Hi gang. :waving:


How was your Christmas celebration, Janan?


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[Jananas Bananas]

The mandatory fun was OK - lots of driving. Tomorrow is our early Christmas with my daughter and son in law here at our house. But Mrs. Claus is pooped and I hope I can get to sleep. I am excited for tomorrow but I am so tired from today. :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Mornin'!


Yeah Christmas is tiring Janan...I know the feeling. I've been cleaning like crazy. Hope you got lots of rest and you enjoy today.


I'm hanging out, cleaning. Going out later though...I've got a date. :2745:


Hope you guys have a terrific Saturday. :D


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[Willow87]

Good morning everyone. I got another amaryllis today lol. It was 50% off since most had bloomed in the boxes. I currently have 4 different types. Me and my mom and sister went to game stop at the mall and it was very very crowded there. Its an outdoor mall

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good Morning!


You'll have to show us your Amaryllis plants, Cam. They sound lovely.


So I have a new pet now! :goteam: It's not a fish or a new bird though. I wasn't ready for another bird yet. I'll post shots in the pet thread shortly...


Who's around today?


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[Willow87]

Its a variety called BestSeller. Its a raspberry color amaryllis. All of the amaryllis plants were 50% off. I wonder what new pet you have:goteam:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I just posted shots in the pet thread...


Raspberry sounds so nice! Looking forward to seeing the blooms later.


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[Willow87]

I love your little froggies. I had one of those several years ago, but he disappeared. Me and my sister would always fight over his name. She called him "Kermit" and I called him "Frogger" I think my new amaryllis has a flowerbud peeking out of the bulb

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks about my little frogs. I really like them. I got them at...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3404.jpg


I like the colored stones too...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3455.jpg


People were buying them like crazy and one lady told me she already had some but was back for more! She's part of the reason why I got them because she said they are terrific and fun to watch. She's had her little guys for a year already and got another kit for her and her niece!


The kits are 40 bucks and then 5 bucks for a year's supply of food. In the new year, I'm going to transfer my frogs into a much bigger container with more things in it so they won't be cramped and bored.


I bet you're excited about your Amaryllis buds about to bloom, Cam. I used to grow them all the time and loved them. I still have one but it hasn't bloomed in a while. It just doesn't get the light that it used to but one day I will make it bloom again. It's called "Charisma".


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[Willow87]

I know they are very popular here. But I haven't seen them for sale anymore at Petsmart. All of my amaryllis plants haven't gone dormant. I had a few planted in the yard but I dug them up because I didn't want to take a chance of losing them, though one woman around here leaves hers in the ground all year long. I'm going to look for St. Joseph's lily amaryllis because its the most cold hardy one. I think it can be grown outdoors to zone 6

[The Hollyberry Lady]

They've never sold the frogs at our PetSmart stores. Only Green Earth sells them here.


I've never seen that cold-hardy Amaryllis Cam...what color is it?


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[Willow87]

The Petsmart around here sells some pretty black and green aquatic frogs sometimes. The St. Joseph's lily is red with a white stripes down the middle of each petal. The petals are more narrow than the other amaryllis. There is a yard near me that has a whole flowerbed of St. Joseph's lily and its breath taking every time I see it. One day I want to get some courage and ask the people for a bulb. I saw some online and they are $20 a bulb, because its an heirloom amaryllis

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sounds beautiful, Cam. You should ask for a bulb. The worst thing they'll say is no.


I think I've seen other little frogs at PetSmart too, but not these ones. They're so tiny. I guess you can't handle them because they'll die. I'm gonna look at other aquariums tomorrow and a hidey house.


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[Willow87]

You're right. I just have to remember which house had them lol. I had my frog in a 10 gallon tank and I rarely saw him lol.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I think the little aquariums they send them home in are pathetically small. I feel guilty, like it's cruel to keep them in such a small area to live out their days. Not my frogs!


I doubt it will be 10 gallons Cam, but I'll get them something a lot bigger than what they've got now.


Also too, they said I only feed them 2 pellets each, 2 days a week! :eek: I feel like I'm starving the poor little guys! How can they survive on just 2 tiny little pellets on Saturdays and Tuesdays?! It doesn't seem like enough but they told me over-feeding can kill them!


What did you feed your, Cam?


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving:

Morning Gang!

Everything is relative Sherry. You have to imagine how tiny their little stomach's are. Did you ever dissect those large frogs in Biology class? Remember how small the stomachs were in those big ones? A lot of animals only eat every few days too. :) You don't want to feed them so much they explode from the inside! Aren't they like the size of your thumbnail? An ant would be a holiday feast for them.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow, I guess I didn't realize, and thought they might be hungry.


Also too though...how do I make sure they each get two pellets? I've had pets in the past that were greedy and tried to steal the other guy's food! :ha:


Ok then, so two pellets a week it is. They're due for some tomorrow.



Signed,


A worried frog mother! :ha::ha::ha:


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[Jananas Bananas]

:ha::ha::ha:

You're too cute!!!

Loading my usual Monday morning shots for posting. What are you up to?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm going out soon to do some grocery shopping and pick up a larger aquarium and some of those living stones for the bottom of it. Not sure when I'm leaving but likely soon. Depends on when my mom is ready.


I might get some purple stones for them and definitely some more rocks to hide behide.


What are your plans today? I shouldn't be out too late. Back by dinner likely. Did you check out the Xmas thread Janan. I showed my many pins and I wanted you to see the nightlights too...


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[Willow87]

I think my frog ate fish food and some freeze dried tubifex worms. Jordan I got your beautiful card and the cute origami. Thank you so much!I've always wanted to learn origami

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi guys!


I was at PetSmart today and I got a bigger aquarium for my little froggies. It's a 2 and 1/2 gallon one with a lid. They sell the little frogs there too I guess but not in the kits like Green Earth does.


I found out some better information from PetSmart though than I got from Green Earth. Apparently I can feed them daily but just a little bit. I got them some dried bloodworms too!


I'll show the stuff soon...


Did you see my new bowl?


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3501.jpg


I showed it in the ALL PURPOSE thread too but didn't know if you guys would see. The hands go around the entire bowl...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3502.jpg


They engraved the inside of it with "A very HANDY bowl indeed"...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3503.jpg


Cool, eh? I thought it was very unusual and I couldn't leave the store without it. What do you think I could use it for, other than a fruit bowl?


So who's around tonight? Just loading some shots...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Very interesting! It reminds me of the hands in the cave hole thing from Labyrinth. Is anyone old enough to have seen that movie with David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It reminds me of unity and brotherhood...helping hands. Foreign concepts to most on this site.


I really love the bowl. What do you think I could use it for?


"Very Interesting"!!! :ha: Sounds like a nice way my mom would put it to hide the fact that she HATED it! :ha:


Trying to load a shot or two...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Yeah, they were helping hands in the movie! They kept Sarah from falling down the hole or they slowed and stopped her fall. If you haven't seen the movie though I am sure that makes no sense! :)

I don't hate it.......are the hands life size? I am undecided. If they are life size I think it might give me shivers. I think I have had too many nightmares where hands are trying to grab me.

[Willow87]

I remember that movie Janan lol. Sherry that is a neat bowl. I bet your frogs will be happy to have a bigger tank

[Jananas Bananas]

Did you like that movie Cam? I loved it. And Dark Crystal. There was a third and can't remember what it was. But I used to watch them over and over again. I have copies of them right now. I should watch some tomorrow. :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok check out the new frog stuff I got in the pet thread...


You gotta love the pink and purple castle! :ha:


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3508.jpg


Yes, the hands are life-size and the bowl is really super large. There's something about it though that I find appealing. Some of the hands are small however like a child's hands. It's a pretty unusual and different kind of thing to have so I couldn't resist.


You guys have no ideas on what to use it for, huh? Ok then, I guess a fruit bowl.


I haven't seen that movie Janan but it sounds cool.


Sucks about the dreams though. I have nightmares often too where someone is chasing me and trying to get me. :eek:


Ever had a recurring dream...the same dream over and over again?


So what are you guys up to tonight?


I thought my frogs were listless because they were all motionless on the bottom of the container today, but tonight they're swimming and jumping around everywhere. I guess they're nocturnal.


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[Jananas Bananas]

I can't think of anything unless you could make it a pool or a fountain since it is so big. You could fill it with water and a tad bit of blue coloring would look real pretty. Change the food coloring to fit the holidays or your mood. Fill it with beautiful Christmas balls for a centerpiece. Fruit would go bad before you could eat it if you fill it up! :ha:

They are kid movies Sherry! Very enjoyable at least I think. I love kid movies though and pretty much all Disney and such. Fantasy movies are my very favorite. :)

Very cute hidey castle!

[Jananas Bananas]

Oh yes I have had recurring dreams. They are very unnerving. Usually (I have been told) that if you can unlock the reason for the dreams they stop.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

My mom thought I got the bowl for my frogs to live in! :ha:


I enjoy children's movies too Janan...but I especially love cartoons. Bugs Bunny and Friends are my favorite and I even have them on my iPad!


Yes, I thought the hidey castle was too adorable, Janan. I just hope the little froggies like it. Do they need an area where they can come up out of the water? I gotta do some more research I guess.


I only meant that if I used the bowl for fruit, it would be just to sit my bananas, oranges, or apples in, but not to necessarily fill it up. ;)


I was thinking it would make a nice bird bath someday, but I already have one. Then I thought I could set a vine type plant in it, to allow it to drape itself all over the hands. I suppose there are a lot of things I could use it for. I could even paint it!


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[Jananas Bananas]

The Dark Crystal I think is a Jim Henson movie. It was all puppets. Labyrinth had real people and puppets. David Bowie is really neat in it. If you enjoy children's movies you would probably like them both.

It would make a great bird bath sitting on one of those large pedestals.

I like the drapey vine type plants idea, that would be really nice. I kinda like the rawness of it without paint, but it would probably look nice painted also.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I like the raw and natural look of it too, Janan. Doubt I'll paint it.


I just fed my two frogs and they were getting aggressive with each other. Not sure if both of them got something, or just one. One was trying to bite the other one's foot! :eek:


I was told they're a community frog and like to live in groups. I might get a couple more later. Hopefully these ones will get along.


You don't think one would kill the other?! :eek: Frogs aren't like that, are they? I really don't know much about them.


I've got the bowl packed away. I really bought it for my new place...wherever that ends up being.


I guess I should name the frogs soon. :ha:


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[Jananas Bananas]

Sherry I really don't know much about frogs so I can't be of any help. I would find the technical name of them and Google it. I'm sure that would help. If one is too aggressive over the other you may have to separate them until you get them in the larger container.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I never noticed it before I started feeding them. They seemed to be getting along well. I'll keep a close eye on them.


I know their technical name so I will google them...


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[Jananas Bananas]

It may just be food aggression. Just try and watch that the other one gets some of the food.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I will definitely make sure Janan because that's something I'm concerned about. One looks bigger than the other and he's the one that's aggressive.


They've settled down now and are not attacking each other.


I'm gonna have fun setting up the new aquarium. Hope they like it. I might get a Betta fish, Janan! :goteam: Gonna wait until Friday though when I go back to the stores one last time. I'll try to get a pretty one.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Goodnight everyone. Sleep well!


Chat tomorrow...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good day and Goodbye! :ha:


I gotta go but thought I'd pop in and say hello. :waving:


Have a super day. Chat later gang...


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[Willow87]

Good afternoon everyone. Janan I saw the Dark Crystal a couple of months ago. The last time I saw that movie was when I was a little kid lol. I really like those type of movies. Sherry I saw the pretty pink castle. I remember my frog acting the same way

[The Hollyberry Lady]

"Acting the same way"...do you mean fighting when it was food time, Cam?


I just posted in the pet thread...Check it out. Boy that Green Earth really misleads people.


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving:

Has anybody heard from Jordan? Is he OK? I hope he isn't ill.

Cam, the third movie that I couldn't think of was NeverEnding Story. The first one - it was the best one.

I saw your post in the pet thread Sherry. That sucks about the pet store Green Earth. You never know when somebody is trying to sell you a lie.

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sorry Janan but I've been busy setting up that aquarium. I've nearly got it going!!! :goteam:


I'm gonna run it tonight for the first time and keep it going. It says it's best to wait 24 to 48 hours before adding anything living. I want to do this right and don't want to kill my little frogs before they even have a chance so I might wait a day or even two before I introduce them to their new pad.


Truth be told, I bet Jordan's just busy playing all those games he bought with that giftcard I got him for his birthday! :ha:


Omg, I now have to go get the bamboo plant out of the container the frogs are in, and I'm afraid! :eek: Not really afraid but just nervous. I can't have my hands touch their water, to pollute it even more! I hate that they have to stay in that stagnant water a couple more days but I don't want to risk killing them altogether. I hope there won't be a gaping hole when I take the plant out. How nerve racking.


Yeah, I'm pretty disgusted with Green Earth, Janan. Imagine even calling themselves "Green Earth" and keeping the poor little frogs in these conditions! The almighty dollar is more important than the quality of thier little lives. It's not right. Glad my frogs won't be living like that. :D


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[Jananas Bananas]

That's OK Sherry!

What kind of life span do your little frogs have? Do you know how old they are now?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

They said 2-4 years, and longer if they're cared for. I wish now that I'd bought them from a petstore and not Black Earth...I mean Green Earth! :ha:


G'night Janan. Hope you sleep well. I'm gonna boot up the aquarium now. Can't wait to see it. It's all ready now for my little frogs!!! It was fun setting up their mini water world. :goteam:


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[Jananas Bananas]

Do you know if they are a year old or so now?

Night Sherry! Chat tomorrow!

:bed:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I haven't a clue how old they are! Hopefully not that old. :ha:


Nighty night, Janan. Chat again soon...


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[Willow87]

I remember the Neverending Story too. I haven't seen that movie in years. Sherry when you said that your frogs were nocturnal, my little froggie did the same thing. I can' t believe your frogs were fighting. I had some fish a few years ago called Green Terrors. I put 2 in a 29 gallon tank and I rarely saw them. They only came out during feeding time, anyways one kept picking on the other until he died. I saw them all in a community tank and I thought they would be peaceful to their own kind but I was wrong. The bully fish ended up jumping out of the tank, when I found him he was shriveled up. I put him back in the water and that revived him for a little while but he didn't have energy to swim. I was so sad because I lost both fish.

[Jananas Bananas]

Cam you are such an early bird! I was trying to get you and Jordan's advice for Sherry's new aquarium in the pet thread. You and he have much more experience than I do.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

That's terrible Cam. I'm worried if I put a Betta in there it might try to eat my frogs! I guess some people don't think that fish and frogs should be in the same tank.


I'm pretty confident about things now, other than that. Here's the aquarium today...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3533.jpg


Do you think I should add the little guys tonight?


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[Willow87]

I need to check out the pet thread again lol. Sherry that setup looks great! If the temperature is right you should be able to add them in. I have a fish in the same tank as my turtle. They have been tankmates for years

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks, Cam. I love the look of it too.


Check out the ridiculous dinky-size container they're in now compared to the new one! :eek:


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3534.jpg


Not for long. Tonight they get introduced to their new home! :woohoonaner:


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[Willow87]

Wow that is terribly small. Is that similar to the betta cubes? I know they will be much happier in the new tank

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Not sure Cam...what's a betta cube? Sounds like something even smaller! :eek:


I'm so anxious to put the frogs in their new home. I've got them all fed and they're super active tonight, even in that tiny little container they're in.


I guess I'm just going to get one more frog and one male Betta fish. I think that will be enough for now until I see how this all is going to work out.


I'm gonna transfer them tonight around 2 am...this will be 24 hours. Do you think it'll be ok Cam, or should I wait longer?


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[jreidsma]

I'm back everyone :)

Sorry to disappoint, but I was sick again, then had two migraines on top of that :(

Ok Sherry, what do you need help with? I have set up quite a few tanks :ha:

If that is a three gallon tank, just make sure not to get too much. Don't want it staying constantly dirty and the PH level messing up all the time. The PH for those frogs you have needs to be as close to 7 as possible I think. They are a bit pickier then others are.

I hate the idea of betta cubes and other very small containers. Unless used for shows and they are only in there for a very, very short time.

Don't know if you already got the other frog and fish, But I would personally stick with just the two frogs for a week or so then get the betta. And maybe stick with only two frogs at first to see how clean the tank stays. It shouldn't hurt to put the betta in soon though. As long as you monitor the PH a bit closer. You do have a PH kit right? They are only about $5 and are a necessity for fish keeping ;)

I didn't read all of the pet thread, but skimmed some of it :)

One thing you need to watch is the depth of the water for the frogs. They have to go up to the top every once and a while. Your tank doesn't look very deep though.

Hope everyone is having a nice day :)

[tbaleno]

I should stay up and see if can get a look at them in their new tank. I'm sure as soon as they are in there your camera is going to come out ;)

[Willow87]

Jordan I'm so sorry to hear you were sick. I hope you are feeling better? I looked at the forecast and there is a chance for rain and snow on Christmas Eve, but it depends on how cold we get here. I can't wait to see your frogs in their new home

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I knew you'd know a lot Jordan. Sorry you were sick! :(


Ok I will maybe forget the third frog for now but just get the one Betta...will that be cool?


The tank is actually twice as deep as what you see in my pics because I'm only showing half of it. How tall would you say it is Janan? A foot and a half maybe.


Is it ok to put them in the new tank tonight, Jordan? It'll be 24 hours that it's had to cycle. Is this enough? I used bottled spring water to fill the tank...3 gallons.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Too funny, Tom! :ha: Yup, you know me well. The camera will be out as soon as they drop.


I'm still worrying about transferring them because I was told they can jump away! :eek:


I'm totally excited about it too, Cam. They are really funny sometimes. Earlier when I was feeding them, one of them was on his back with his legs up in the air, like he was playing dead. The other one fills himself with air and floats to the top. It's hysterical. They're very active tonight.


Do you think they'll be shocked to see the new tank?


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[jreidsma]

You can't really cycle anything without having some sort of ammonia in it. So if you put the frogs in now then they would be a source of food for the bacteria that are needed for aquariums. The bacteria eat ammonia and help keep the tank clean and are a vital part of every aquarium.

Really a bottle of instant cycle of what ever its called would be a good idea also, but I think it is rather expensive.

I would put the frogs in when you are ready to, as long as the water is around 7 PH. And then just check the PH once a day or so until it stays around 7 without you having to do anything. Then PH checking wouldn't become a everyday thing.

In a tank that small just putting them in and doing like above should be good enough for it to cycle. And if you are monitoring the PH and water it should be fine.

I am going by what I do for fish, don't know exactly about aquatic frogs. But I am guessing they should be about the same.

Don't take everything pet stores tell you as true right away ;) I have been lied to many times by big chain stores. But usually small family or local owned stores are better.

You do have chlorine remover right? If you don't have chlorine remover and didn't use it in the tank you just set up I would wait a day or two, maybe a bit longer. Chlorine would burn their lungs and kill them.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks Jordan, because I can be gullible and too trusting sometimes, only to find out later that I was told a bunch of Horsesh*t!


So I guess I need to get some kind of test kit? Should I test the water first before I add them? This would mean I'd have to wait, but I don't mind if it's better for them. How bad can it be though, compared to what they're in? I feel so guilty that they're in there.


Ok the small one is called Finley and the fat one is called Filbert! :ha:


If anyone laughs, I will kill them! ;) Who knows what to name a frog!


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[jreidsma]

Ok so you need a bottle of chlorine remover that is safe for fish and frogs. Which should be what ever is good for fish because those are aquatic frogs anyways. Something like this:
Amazon.com: Aquarium Pharmaceuticals 85J Stress Coat Fish and Tap Water Conditioner, 64 oz. Jug: Everything Else (http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Pharmaceuticals-85J-Stress-Conditioner/dp/B000256DIG)

That's what I use, it is usually in stores for cheaper. It helps the fish heal and de-chlorinates the water and makes it safe for them.

Then also you need a PH kit:
Amazon.com: API FRESHWATER pH TEST KIT: Pet Supplies (http://www.amazon.com/API-FRESHWATER-pH-TEST-KIT/dp/B000255NAK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324515632&sr=8-1)

And then a bottle of PH up and PH down to change the PH:
Amazon.com: API pH UP 16 OZ: Pet Supplies (http://www.amazon.com/API-pH-UP-16-OZ/dp/B0002ASGC2/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1324515679&sr=1-1)
Amazon.com: Aquarium Pharmaceuticals pH Down 16oz: Pet Supplies (http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Pharmaceuticals-pH-Down-16oz/dp/B001EWC1XC/ref=sr_1_3?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1324515697&sr=1-3)

You can get way smaller bottles, I just found the first one that came up for example. And these last a long time.

With the PH test kits I have found the one I posted to be the best. And the brand API is the brand I have used for years.

There are tiny bottles of the PH up and down for a couple bucks.

It is also recommended to have a ammonia, nitrate and nitrite checker. But if you keep the tanks nice and clean then I find no need for them. I have always been able to keep those three in check all the time though :)

I would wait to put them in the new tank until you know the chlorine and metals are out. The chlorine should have evaporated out of the tiny tank already that they are already in.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

My aquarium kit came with a water conditioner to make the water safe for them, which I added last night at 2 am.


Ok I gotta get the test kit. So you think I shouldn't add them yet until I test the water?


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[jreidsma]

If you are getting the PH test kit and PH up and down soon then I would wait. They aren't dead in the little tank so it should be ok for a day or two. Probably not the best conditions, but atleast the water seems ok for now.

I would test the water in what they are in now before changing the PH in the larger tank. If the PH they are in now is, lets say, 8, then putting them in PH 7 might shock them. You would want to put them in around PH 7.8 to 8 for a while, then lower it a bit, then wait a while, then lower it. And then after a week or two the PH would be perfectly at 7.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good Lord, now I'm terrified Jordan! :ha: I hope I can get the hang of this pH stuff. I guess it's a lot like soil pH.


Ok, I'll wait before adding them. I would feel horrible if I killed them. Better to do it right since I've gone to all this trouble. They're pretty cool little guys and I'd like to keep them for a bit.


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[jreidsma]

If a teenager can do it, so can you :ha::ha::ha:

It's not that hard. Just a bit of work at first. But after that it's pretty easy :)

And just think, I am a COLOR BLIND teenager and I am doing this :ha::ha::ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok, I'll try. ;)


So are you feeling better now? Sorry you get sick a lot.


Is everyone ready for Christmas? I think I am...mostly. :ha:


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[jreidsma]

I have enough money to get my playstation 3 :D So I should have a pretty good christmas :D

Once you get used to fish tanks PH is something very easy, unless something weird happens ;)

I am feeling a bit better then yesterday. I never feel 100%, I haven't for years now. I can't even remember what it feels like not to be sick or to feel good :(

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It's strange because you're just a youngster and should be enjoying good health. Sorry you've been unwell for so long. Sucks. :(


I guess I'll get the pH kit tomorrow...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi gang!!!


I'm downtown right now but there's wi-fi so I'm posting from my iPad.


My frogs are in their new aquarium! I'll get some shots later. Hope everyone had a great day. Chat soon...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm home now!


Anyone around?


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[jreidsma]

I am now :) Sorry had another bad headache :(

Just read your post in the pet thread :) Sounds like they are enjoying their new tank :)

If there was too big of a PH difference, or if it would have harmed them then they wouldn't be swimming and acting better then usual.

What pet stores use to test water is the same stuff I told you about, just I wouldn't trust the little paper slip ones unless that's all you can find.

Do you go on your youtube account anymore? You could record them and put them on there also :) And if you named stuff then you might get some views also ;)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Here they are now...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3568.jpg


No, I haven't had much time because of Christmas. December is a busy month. I will try to get a video soon.


Yeah, they are really loving their new home so far.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sorry we've all been too busy to chat lately but it's Christmas time. Hope you guys have a terrific Christmas eve tomorrow. I'll be going to midnight mass and listening to a beautiful professional choir sing carols for an hour before mass begins in the downtown cathedral...St Peter's. I'll get some pics for sure. You guys won't believe how stunningly gorgeous the church is. :eek:


I got a new Betta fish!!! :goteam: I'll show shots tomorrow before I head out.


G'night gang. :waving:


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Busy, busy, busy,


but still hope everyone has a very...


MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!


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[tbaleno]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[Willow87]

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope everyone is having a wonderful and safe holiday

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Merry Christmas, Gang! :goteam:


I sure hope you guys have a fabulous day. I just came out for a few minutes and wanted to stop in and say Season's Greetings. :waving:


We went to midnight mass last night and it was beautiful. Making turkey dinner today and visiting with some relatives.


Chat again soon...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wondering if anyone else had a green Christmas this year? We did. Can't say I'm complaining about it either. :D


Gotta go, but hoping we can chat again soon...


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[jreidsma]

I had another migraine.....

I felt decent enough to go to my grandparents just long enough to open presents and eat supper. I felt sick the whole day though :( Still a pretty good day though :)

I got my 160GB Playstation 3 and some games:
call of duty black ops
final fantasy xiii
naruto shippuden ultimate ninja storm 2
star ocean the last hope international
bleach soul resurreccion
wipeout 2
and a gift card for the game and a eye toy camera thing.

And a digital camera :D

Marry late Christmas to everyone :)

[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Hi Gang! Sounds like everyone had a great Christmas! We did too. So much fun! Need to go catch up on the FUN threads! :ha:

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi Janan...and gang!


Glad everyone had a good Christmas! :goteam:


Does anyone have snow? We don't! :woohoonaner:


It's Boxing Day here so I went to check out the sales. The deals will continue all week but today you get some of the best sales of all. I didn't really see anything I needed but I did pick up some Christmas stuff that was 75% off.


I'm logged on but still a bit busy. Be back shortly...


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[jreidsma]

I had a green Christmas also :D

I could care less if we got snow or not :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hey, gang!


Yeah, I feel the same way, Jordan. ;) Unfortunately though, it's now a white world for us...as of a couple days ago. Sucks, but I guess it had to arrive sometime.


I just thought I'd pop on briefly to let you know I didn't forget about you guys. It's just a real busy time of year. Gotta go but we'll chat soon...


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[jreidsma]

It's been raining all day so far :) Better than snow! ;) :ha::ha::ha:

I am going to "flowerland" tomorrow possibly with a friend of mine also. It's a large plant store. Last time I was there though I bought a baby orchid and it had rot so bad it died even after I tried to get it off. So I will need to pull up the plants and everything before even thinking about buying one.

Last time they had some very cool looking pre-bonsai I might have to look at also. Maybe get into bonsai again :)

I am really wanting something that will flower, nothing I have right now is flowering, or at the flowering age.

I was at the petstore with my friend the other day also. They were having a sale on fish tanks and I just about got a dwarf frog and the tank to get it. I then realized that my mom would be mad if I got yet another pet, and I wanted to go to flowerland to I forced myself not to get them :ha::ha::ha:

Anyone on here have a playstation 3? If anyone does feel free to add me on the PS3 network :) my username on there is jreidsma.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Omg I feel so sad to hear the news about Greg! How awful. I am praying hard for him. :(


I got your Christmas card today Jordan and wanted to say thank you. You're very sweet to send me one. ;)


I hope everyone has a great New Year's Eve tomorrow. In case we don't chat for a bit, I guess I should say....Happy New Year!!!


I'm really not that happy though, hearing the bad news about Greg. Poor guy. He needs all the support he can get.


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[Willow87]

Hi everyone. Jordan I had a PS3 but its not working at the moment so my brother got an xbox 360 from a friend. I got Skyrim for it and its a very fun game. I've played most of the Star Ocean games. I wasn't able to complete Star Ocean last Hope because the PS3 stopped working, but my brother got Final Fantasy 13. I really like that game. I have practically all of the Final Fantasy games

[jreidsma]

Also sorry to hear about such sad news :(

Look what I got today :D
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/SAM_0045.jpg
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/SAM_0046.jpg
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/SAM_0048.jpg
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/SAM_0049.jpg

It's a fukein tea pre-bonsai :D :woohoonaner:

[Willow87]

Wow Jordan what a great find.

[jreidsma]

:) Thanks :)

I am going to cut off the longer branches that are shooting out of it, and the dead nubs on it. Then order a bonsai pot maybe and get it into a better pot then the clay one I have it in now. The pot is good but is not a bonsai pot.

Happy new years everyone :)

[Willow87]

That will make a very cool bonsai

[tommyg]

Happy New Year!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!


Hope everyone had a great night last night. I watched Glass Tiger play in Victoria Park and brought in the new year with some fireworks and good music. Went to Mandarin for an amazing dinner earlier in the evening. Hope everyone had a good time. What did you do?


Great Bonsai plant, Jordan. Thanks for the pics. Have you shaped it yet? Hope you're enjoying your new PS3. So cool that you have one!


Cam, how was your New Year's eve? How about you, Tommy? :waving:


I'm just hanging out, downloading some shows I bought for my iPad.


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[jreidsma]

I ran out of spring water, so my dad is getting some more tomorrow. Once I get the new, clean, water I will cut off the overgrown parts of the pre-bonsai and take off all the unwanted dead parts. I am going to try cuttings off the overgrown branches.

I only water my plants with pure spring water.

I am probably going to go back to the store I got it from and buy some adeniums that they had.

They also had some pachypodium lamerii that where atleast a meter or more tall! :eek: Oh yes did I want to take them home. But they where a bit big for me :ha::ha::ha:

I might let my fukein tea go a while before getting it a bonsai pot. To make sure it does well for me.

Would anyone be interested in seeds off of it if I can get it pollinated?

I love the PS3! :ha::ha::ha::ha::ha::ha: It has so much to do on it. It's a lot cooler then other game systems I have seen. And the graphics are awesome! :D

Happy new years everyone :) Lets hope we don't all blow up like the Mayans say we are ;) And lets hope everyone's goals for the new year come true, sure do hope mine does.

[jreidsma]

I had to throw out the fukein tea :( :'( It had snails, some weird white things, and had apparently had some weird white powdery mold like stuff and that spread all over it from being in my bathroom.

I am not buying anything from local stores anymore. No one knows how to care for anything and everything is sick once I get it.

I will just have to stick with online, PROFESSIONAL, dealers of plants.

:(

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Early day tomorrow...gotta catch some Zzzzzzzzz's. Hope everyone's doing well.


Sorry you had to chuck your new plant, Jordan. That's why I grow from seed mostly because a lot of nursery plants are disappointing and inferior. :( I will only buy store-bought plants if they're super healthy and actively growing.


Doing some stuff on my iPad right now. G'night gang. Chat soon...


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[jreidsma]

My sago palm I was trying to rescue from walmart also died. :( It wouldn't root after having its roots cut off from rot. Gosh, this makes me hate local stores even more. Maybe I should move to California or Florida where all the online growers are :ha::ha::ha::ha::ha::ha:

I think I am going to order some sago palm and Operculicarya decaryi seeds tomorrow or soon.

I like to either get my plants from seed, or trades with other growers online :)

[Willow87]

Hi everyone. I hope everyone had a great New Year's. I have been playing Skyrim, its a really good game. Jordan I'm sorry to hear about your tea tree. It was a really beautiful plant. I've brought home a few plants from Lowe's that had either scale bugs or mealybugs. A few years ago I lost several plants to mealybugs. I couldn't kill them so they spread to most of my plants

[Chance1945]

My sago palm I was trying to rescue from walmart also died. :( It wouldn't root after having its roots cut off from rot. Gosh, this makes me hate local stores even more. Maybe I should move to California or Florida where all the online growers are :ha::ha::ha::ha::ha::ha:

I think I am going to order some sago palm and Operculicarya decaryi seeds tomorrow or soon.

I like to either get my plants from seed, or trades with other growers online :)

Hey Jordan, I don't know if you want a very small one, but if you do then I have a sago palm for you. They are not my favorite plant, too stiff looking and they stick you. PM me your address and I'll send it to you if you want it.

Terry

[jreidsma]

Thanks :) Sent you a pm :) I got this weird email today, the topic was "nice present" And all it had in the body of it was a link to a untrustworthy viagra dealer that scams people.... So I deleted the email and ran a very thorough virus scan from a linux rescue disk and nothing was found. I also changed all of my password using a different computer. I don't open suspicious emails like this one, but my charter email opened it once the email loaded so it was open once my email loaded..... Friday I am probably going to order my sago palm and O.B. seeds mentioned above :) Hope everyone is having a nice day :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sorry about your Sago Palm, Jordan! :( Sucks!


Glad to hear everyone had a good new year. Me too.


Janan should be back soon. Are ya home yet, girl? :waving:


I was just watching some shows on my iPad. I can't seem to get away from that thing! :ha: It's aways with me everywhere I go...except the bathroom! :eek:


So what is everyone up to...playing with all your new toys from Christmas? :goteam:


It's technically still Christmas for me and in fact these are the 12 days of Christmas right now, from Christmas day to the Epiphany on January 6th. I've still got my Christmas lights on. Just glad the turkey is finally gone! :ha: I told my mom that we're getting a way smaller bird next year. That one was huge!


So who's around then?


: )

[jreidsma]

I'm still around :)

[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and Jordan. I took down the tree on Saturday. I'm glad that Christmas is over with. Sometimes I dread the holidays.

[jreidsma]

I know what you mean :ha::ha::ha:

School started today :(

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi Cam and Jordan! Sorry about that...I got busy momentarily. :waving:


So how've you guys been? Hope things are well.


Who was it that said they didn't have any blooming plants right now but they wanted one...was that you Jordan? Wondered if you ended up getting one? I'm going to visit an expensive greenhouse tomorrow, but they usually have good quality plants. I'll see if I can find something cool.


So how are all the video games going? Even Tom's addicted! :ha:


My mom is too but she's sick right now. Yesterday she came down with flu-like symptoms. :( Think she's going to the doctor tomorrow. Yuck, I'm glad I'm not sick. Haven't been for years.


: )

[jreidsma]

Maybe if you find something we could work out a trade in the spring ;) I was planning on getting you something anyways, could always add to it :D
Don't be spending you money on me though, make sure to get yourself something first :)

Still love my new video games, just beat one of them.

My mom also has flu-like symptoms, I wonder whats going on?

[tbaleno]

Yup still addicted to the video games. Right now I'm playing Minecraft. I made a server that my son, my wife and I can all play on. It is actually hosted on my web server so it is accessable by anyone. If any of you want to join, let me know and I'll provide the info.

It would be funny to have our own virtual gardens. It would be loads of fun if they would make a larger variety of plants available in game.

[tbaleno]

Hi everyone. I hope everyone had a great New Year's. I have been playing Skyrim, its a really good game. Jordan I'm sorry to hear about your tea tree. It was a really beautiful plant. I've brought home a few plants from Lowe's that had either scale bugs or mealybugs. A few years ago I lost several plants to mealybugs. I couldn't kill them so they spread to most of my plants

My favorite cover from the skyrim music.
‪The Dragonborn Comes - Skyrim Bard Song and Main Theme Female Cover‬ - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9TdDCWN7g)

[Willow87]

I heard that song today. I decided to join the thieves guild because I made a Khajiit. My brother and sister made High Elves. My brother has been playing Minecraft with a friend. The spiders on that game scare me lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hey! :D


I didn't make it to that greenhouse yet but I will by the weekend...maybe even tomorrow. My mom's real sick right now. Bla! :(


No worries Jordan...by spring you'll have too much to grow! Now that the holidays are coming to an end, I'm going to send those bulbs to you guys next. I've had them packed for awhile now.


Hope everyone's having a great Thursday so far. I'm making spaghetti.


: )

[Willow87]

Sherry I hope your mom feels better soon. Spaghetti sounds really good. I had some grilled pork chops, fried rice and some steamed vegetables for dinner

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Man that sounds good too, Cam! I love rice with meat and veggies.


I was just loading some shots while I get the pasta cooked. Not sure what to do with the rest of the night but I may have company drop in later on.


I also got a seed catalogue in the mail today from one of my favorite places...J.L. Hudson in California. Gonna have a browse through and place an order. I noticed they're offering Maypops passiflora this year, along with some others I'm gonna get.


: )