Insomnia Thread...

[Jananas Bananas]

I'm back!!! I've been up since 4 this morning last minute vacuuming and dusting and such before everyone starts showing up. Just sat down to take a quick break before I can think of something I want to get done. I'm excited and can't wait! :woohoonaner: ~J

[ShearMe]

Vacuuming at 4 in the morning?! Did you wake anyone else up? :o

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thought I'd pop in and say "HI" :waving:


Made a few new videos, and here's one...


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Ok, here's another...


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Guess I might as well show all three...


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I have court tomorrow so I won't be up late but hope everyone had a great day and you're excited about tomorrow...Christmas Eve! :eek:


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[ShearMe]

Hey, I still have to wrap presents!!! :eek:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sure you've got them wrapped by now, Zac! ;)


Hope you guys have a good Christmas Eve! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/merry47.gif




Enjoy!


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and everyone. I hope everyone is having a nice Christmas Eve.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/merry49.gif Hope you have a fun night, Cam...




I took some shots of more of Janan's cuttings she sent me, so I'll post them in a few minutes.




Not sure how much longer I'll be logged on but I wanted to say hello and...




http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/merry51.gif


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry. I hope you have a fun night also. I'm having a Christmas Eve party with my family.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/merry50.png A family Christmas party sounds like fun, Cam.






Hope you enjoy yourself and eat lots of goodies. ;)






Remember everyone...http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/merry48.png



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[tbaleno]

Merry Christmas all!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Merry Christmas, Gang...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/merry57.gif



Hope everyone's having a good day. :D


Here's what my mom got me for Christmas. It an authentic crystal heart...it sits on a base that lights up with many colors and shows crystal prisms on the wall...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00874.jpg


You can put other crystal pieces on top of the base to showcase them with the pretty lights...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00879.jpg


The heart is pointed at the back so it has many prisms...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00883.jpg


If you don't want to use the base to display crystal pieces you can set it inside something and it wll continually change colors. Like this mosaic candle holder...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00888.jpg


The base is rechargeable and will light up for 8 hours at a time on battery but you can also run it on a power cord too. I really like it and think it's way cool.


What'd you guys get for Christmas? :waving:



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[Willow87]

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope everyone is having a safe and happy Holiday. Sherry that is a beautiful gift.

[tbaleno]

That looks very nice.

My mom surprised me and bought me a laptop. I thought she was going to get me something for the bedroom to clean up the soda cans I have laying on the floor.

My wife got me a meyer lemon tree in a 1 gallon container. It had lots of blooms. Expect to see pictures soon.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks, Cam! :waving: I sure am enjoying it and have it lit up right now. It turns all colors of the rainbow and then some. It can't be bought in stores yet...she got it from the shopping channel on T.V. ;)



Wow Tom, a laptop! That's a fantastic gift and I bet you're happy. How thrilling that you got a lemon tree. I can't wait to see it. I bet you really like it. :)



I got my mom a new DVD & VHS player! She loves it. Hope everyone enjoys Christmas Day.



:goteam: Happy Birthday, Jesus! :goteam:



So what's everyone's plans today...turkey dinner?



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[tbaleno]

Watching basketball and working on getting linux on the laptop.

[ShearMe]

Howdy, and cool present y'all!

I got a Didjeridu from my dad, though a synthetic one. :)

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[tbaleno]

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[The Hollyberry Lady]

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/merry75.gif


Wow Zac, that's a cool looking instrument! ;)


I like your new lemon tree, Tom! How's the new laptop? I have a laptop also...a huge one. :eek:


I was just sitting here enjoying my new illuminated crystal heart this evening...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00892.jpg


Love watching it change all colors, on the ceiling and wall too...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00891.jpg


So how's everyone's Christmas day going? How was your family Christmas party, Cam? :waving:


I can't wait to find out what Janan got for Christmas...


Just hanging out tonight, listening to carols and posting some shots. How about you guys...what're you up to now?


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/merry69.gif


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[tbaleno]

Installing linux on the laptop as I type. The good thing about linux is that the install disk is also a live version of the os. So you can be using linux while you are installing it.

The laptop is huge compared to my old one. For me that is negative. I like small laptops. I would have personally preferred a netbook over this powerhouse but it is nice not having missing keys and not having lines going down the screen.

[ShearMe]

I want to learn me a linux someday, too busy with other stuff though. :/

We just got finished eatin' lasagna and watchin movies, I'll post pics of the yummies in the appropriate thread once i get 'em on the laptop. ;)

[tbaleno]

MMMM. Yummy lasagna.

[Jack Daw]

MMMM. Yummy lasagna.
Lasagna is a summer dish. Ain't it?

[tbaleno]

I'll eat it any day of the year.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'd eat it anytime too Tom, but nope Jack...lasagna isn't really a summer dish.


It's more of an Autumn/Winter dish for when it's cool outside. It's heavy and it sticks to your ribs so you wouldn't want to eat it in summer...unless you have air conditioning! ;)


Hope you guys are having a good "Boxing Day"...which is what us Canadians call the day after Christmas. No, we don't try to punch each other out, in case you're wondering. :ha:


It refers to the stores boxing everything up from Christmas and selling it all off for cheap just to get rid of it. Boxing week brings some very low prices and good deals and it's the time to shop...if you have any money left that is! :eek:


Hope you guys are enjoying the season so far...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/merry81.png


Just hanging out today...not too much going on.


So who's around?


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Hi gang! We are back from our Christmas trip. We had a wonderful pre, during, and after Christmas and now it's time to REST! I took a few pictures out the window this afternoon (12/26/10) as we were coming back - I thought some of you might enjoy. We still have a lot of trees with their fall leaves on them and green grass in some places.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39534&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39534)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39535&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39535)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39536&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39536)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39537&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39537)

~JaNan

[ShearMe]

We still have a lot of trees with their fall leaves on them and green grass in some places.

It's crazy, isn't it!? I still haven't brought in my palm tree.

I like to celebrate boxing day for other holidays like Valentine's Day, Easter, Independence Day, etc. :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Nice shots Janan! :waving: Hope you had a...http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/merry89.gif


What'd Santa bring you?


Did you see what my mom got me?


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00894.jpg


It's a real crystal heart that sits on a lighted base that changes colors...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00893.jpg


I was signed on half the day but I've been away from my laptop. Back now and wondering if anyone wants to chat?


Bet you're tired Janan, from your big trip and won't be up too late? Hopefully we can find time to chat soon...


Thanks for sharing those great shots. If our weather was like that right now, I'd still be cycling. ;)



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[Jananas Bananas]

Sherry that is a very SPECIAL present! I absolutely LOVE it!!!! I love the way it lights up and glows. And kudos to you being able to capture that with your camera I might add! Great job!

I have to catch up reading on my favorite threads and this one is always at the top of my list. I can eat lasagna any time of year too, and spaghetti....yum yum!

That Didjeridu is beautiful.

That little lemon tree looks like it has really large leaves and very healthy. I can smell the blossoms from here! :) ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks Janan...I'm just in love with it too. Apparently there's other crystal pieces you can buy to sit on the lighted base also...like a butterfly or a flower in a pot! There's even an adorable tea set.


I might get another piece for my birthday. My mom has one that she got a year ago and it's an open oyster with a pearl inside. It's all crystal and the pearl is a little crystal ball. It was limited addition though so she can't get another one. :(


I'll take a picture of the oyster the next time I'm at my mom's place. It's just gorgeous, Janan.


The crystal and lighted base to showcase the crystal pieces on was made by two Italian sisters. It's handcrafted crystal and the heart I have is very pointed at the back so it has a lot of prisms.


So glad you like it too! :D


Did you have lots of good food on Christmas day, Janan? Hope Santa was good to you.


I've missed chatting but it's a busy time of year with so much going on. 2011 is approaching fast...


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[Jananas Bananas]

I have a crystal ball collection and a paper weight collection that I sometimes display on a lighted base. I also used them as displays for pictures of my jewelry that I sold. If I can dig some up I will try and post a few for you to see tomorrow. I would do it tonight, but I am really tired. You will like them they are so pretty. Not as beautiful as your heart though!!!!

Yes, Santa was good to me. I had a blast this year. It was retro themed, and everyone really seemed to enjoy it.

We had Feliz Navidad and had fajitas and guacamole, seven layer Mexican dip, Rotel cheese dip with tortilla and corn chips, jalepenos, stuff like that. Since we had it on the eve of Christmas Eve, we knew everyone still had traditional Chirstmas meals still to eat and didn't want them to be sick of it by the time they got to eat it. Everyone enjoyed it. We had leftover fajitas tonight for supper when we got home and it was just as good today! I took a picture for you but it is not onto the computer yet. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

What a fantastic idea...having fajitas! So thoughtful too of people being sick of turkey by the time they get to it! I love mexican food so it all sounds delicious. Can't wait to see the pics tomorrow or when you're more rested.


I am amazed at how much we have in common, Janan! I too, have a crystal ball collection that hangs in my windows! I have other crystal pieces dangling too...like a star, angel, and a moon. I'll show shots sometime soon too...


You need a lighted base to display your crystal, Janan. ;)


I'm glad Santa was good to you. I'm cracking and nibbling on some Christmas nuts right now...my favorites are filberts and brazil nuts.


If you can't stay on long Janan, on account of being tired...I totally understand and we can chat another time. :)


I can't wait to see Tom's tree with dangling little lemons on it! :goteam:


Zac, you in bed already?! :eek:


Not sure how late I'll be up to tonight. We'll see...


Mmmmm these nuts are good...eating a pecan.


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[Jananas Bananas]

I am going to call it a night Sherry! :bed: Greg is already zonked out and has been for about two hours now. I want to get a good nights sleep to make some sales tomorrow before it is all gone! :)

Nite nite! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

G'night Janan! :waving:


Sleep well. ;)


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Mornin' Gang! :waving:


Hope everyone has a great Monday. :D


Here's how it looks in London today...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00911.jpg


I might go shopping later but not sure yet. If the sun keeps shining though, it might lure me...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00905.jpg


What's everyone's plans for today or this week? I'm hoping to pick up some sales at the stores today if I go. This one place has reduced all their christmas ornaments to 75% off! I like to buy stuff for the following year and get it super cheap. :)


Hope it doesn't snow today. :(


It sure was nice to chat last night briefly Janan. Thanks for popping in and saying 'hi'. Looking forward to seeing your pics soon...


Might make peameal bacon & eggs for breakfast...


Anyone around?


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[Jananas Bananas]

Good Morning!!! :waving: Here are a couple I just found. I am wading through my pictures to see if I can find some you will like:

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<img src= "http://home.flash.net/~jeanann/2009_0111purses0111.JPG"/>

<img src= "http://home.flash.net/~jeanann/2009_0121purses0023.JPG"/>

I'm looking for more - I do have a ton of them, so be prepared.

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow Janan...those are so nice. :waving:


Mine are a bit different...just plain crystal balls really. Here's my biggest one...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00930.jpg


Believe it or not, that little baby cost me 100 bucks! :eek:


Here's a couple more that are half the size...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00933.jpg


I collect them because I love the rainbow prisms reflected on the wall and rug when the sun shines through them. :D They're so cheerful and colorful.


Mine are in need of a good cleaning but I just took the shots a few minutes ago to give you an idea of some that I have.


I love yours too, Janan. :goteam:


Please keep the pics coming...


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[Jananas Bananas]

OK I couldn't find the pictures I was hunting for so I went and took some new ones. Here is my closest faceted one similar to your heart. It is a diamond shaped and the light filters out all over:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39543&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39543)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39542&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39542)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39540&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39540)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39541&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39541)

My faceted balls don't have hang loops on them so I just put them on a windowsill to catch the sunlight. I do have an elongated one that actually has a led light in it so it lights up. I used to have it hanging from the mirror in my vehicle, but it is not there now so I am not sure where it it! :ha:

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

So beautiful, Janan! :goteam:


So you have a lighted base too! :08: That's so cool that we have nearly the same thing! :eek:


I get my crystals at this place that calls them 'suncatchers' so the balls have a place to loop a string, chain, or fishing wire through them so you can hang them in the window. I'll show the others I have later...


Thinking of taking a trip over to the mall but not fully decided yet. I want to but I'm lazy today...and it's cold outside. :ha:


Bet I'll go anyway but I'm just taking awhile to get going.


I'm on the phone trying to see if the banks are open today...


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[Jananas Bananas]

I love rocks and natural things (besides plants) that come from the earth. My biggest crystal is about the size of a football and all of them are naturally faceted. Here's just a sampling of my crystals.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39549&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39549)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39550&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39550)

And here are a few of my dyed leaded crystal balls

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39547&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39547)

And my glass paper weights

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39548&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39548)

I like pretty shiny things that catch my eye. :ha:

Greg doesn't have to buy me jewelry, all he has to do is bring me a rock! :) ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Those are soooooo nice, Janan! :eek:



Love them all.



Too funny about Greg not buying you jewelery...I'd still take the jewels too! :ha:


I like all your things Janan...very colorful and pretty.


Found out the banks are closed but I can still hit a bank machine I suppose. I wanna go buy some christmas candy that's been reduced to 75% off!!! Plus I'd like to see if there's any lights left so I can pick some up for next year.


I'm ashamed to admit that I'm still in my nightie and need to get dressed! Think I should go out for a bit...or wait until tomorrow? I should just get my butt in gear and get out the door for a couple hours.


Might stay logged on...


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[Jananas Bananas]

:ha: I have about talked myself out of going today too. The wind is blowing so hard and it just bites into you when it is this cold. So I might wait until tomorrow too. I am still in my PJ's too if that is any consolation! Ha! Ha! ~J

Oh, and he does buy me jewelry too once in a while and I surely do not turn it down, but he will also pick up a sparkley rock in a parking lot and I love it just as much! :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Too funny Janan...I didn't mean to imply that Greg never bought you any jewelery! :ha: I know what you mean though, and I'm easy to please that way too. If it's sparkly and shiny, it's good enough for me.


I finally got my butt in gear...showered and dressed. The bus comes in 20 minutes and then I'm out the door. Not going to the mall after all, I decided. Just gonna go pick up some groceries. I shouldn't even be gone over an hour and 1/2.


I'll stay logged on while I'm gone. Feel like getting something special since I'm ashamed to say my mom and I didn't even have a turkey on Christmas Day! :eek:


We spent the day in court and were just exhausted on christmas eve by the time all was said and done. Plus there was no place open to buy a fresh one. We're going to have our turkey on new year's day instead.


Chat soon, Gang...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well I'm back. :waving:


Actually I've been home for awhile, but I got a bit busy.


Picked up some grub and some christmas candy on for 75% off. It sure is cold out there.


Now I'm just listening to some carols and about to turn on my new crystal heart and my christmas lights.


Unbelievably, my neighbor that I am charging with assault got on the same bus as me!!! :eek:


Luckily I had my camera with me and was able to snap several shots of her for court...she's supposed to stay away from me. It was kind of unnerving but her and her bullybuddy that she's recruited are trying to intimidate my mom and I. :(


Hope everyone's having a good night so far. I'm having an orange pekoe tea right now and gonna post a bit maybe...


Janan, your crystal is beautiful and thanks so much for sharing pics of it. You've got a lot of nice stuff. ;)


Tom...


You around? :03:


How's your lemon tree? Is it in full sun...where are you keeping it? You must be so thrilled to have it, eh? How's your laptop doing?


Cam, where ya been? More family Christmas parties? :waving:


I think people are too busy to chat on account of the holidays.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

How's this for a good deal...


Quality Street is one of my favorite Christmas chocolates and this can is normally 20 bucks to buy before Christmas...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00955.jpg


Today I picked one up for less than 5 bucks! :eek:


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00956.jpg


It sure pays to wait until after Christmas to get things you'd normally pay a fortune for.


I'm sharing them with my mom though, because I don't want my bike tires to buckle, come Spring!!! :ha:


I also picked up some of this amazing cinnamon carmel popcorn that's got tons of pecans & almonds stuck to it too. It's 15 bucks for a cannister of it but I got one for 3 bucks today!


Got some lights and LED stars for super cheap also. ;)


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[ShearMe]

Batteries were the only thing I saw on sale at target today, but they overstocked on Reese's so those were on clearance.

I think they've wised up to our schemes, and wait a week or so after Christmas 'round here.

[Jananas Bananas]

I'm finding a lot of sales. When I stopped by Lowe's they had two of their huge tables where everything was 10 cents, yep! I bought a couple of large palms for 50 cents each!!! I spent $11 and filled up the entire back end of my SUV! Wally World has Christmas stuff 50% off and more (most stores have this going on). I want to pick up some of those energy efficient outside lights so I can put up even MORE! :woohoonaner:

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good Morning & Good Afternoon, Gang! :waving:


Great you're getting some good deals, Janan! :08:


Now's the time to buy the LED lights for outside, because you'll get them way cheaper. They last forever...5-7 years! :eek:


This is the fourth year I've been burning my snowflakes!


Here's another suncatcher crystal I have, that's disk-shaped. :D


It's coated with something to make it extra shiny and sparkly! When the sun shines through it...it's spectacular and it makes many rainbow prisms on the wall and carpet. Just took these shots of it today...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00986.jpg


I usually hang it in my window but here it is on my mosaic lantern...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00987.jpg



So how's everyone's week going? :03:


It's been pretty quiet in this thread over the holidays. Cam seems to have disappeared! :(


Zac pm'ed me with a very cool idea. Don't know if I'll ever have the nerve to try it but here's the link he sent me...


http://www.dutchbikeco.com/_blog/Dut...Snowpocalypse/


Neat idea though. ;)


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Janan, those delicious dishes you posted in the dinner thread have left me drooling! :ha:


I've gotta go find something to eat...


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[Jananas Bananas]

I love your crystal sun catchers, they are beautiful!!! I have to see if I can't find that elongated one that I have. Most of my sun catchers are stained glass type. :)

Yeah, I always buy stuff this time of year for next year. I actually start buying my Christmas presents now too. That way I don't have it all come out at once and put a strain on the bank account! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I've been known to do that too Janan...buy xmas presents throughout the year instead of all at once, but not faithfully. Some years I leave it until last minute...like this year! :eek:


Thanks about my suncatcher crystals Janan. I'll take some shots of some of my other ones too, later this afternoon. I have a small crystal star as well.


Not sure what to do with myself today. I'll try to get a shot of my LED indoor reindeer later too. I didn't put up a tree this season...just put up a reindeer! :ha: Henry loves it though, because it's shiny with lots of little mirrors and lights on it. You'll see...


What are your plans today Janan? I might just relax and hang out. Sometimes I spontaneously go out off the cuff, just to pick up a thing or two, but for the most part I'm around. :D


Hope you guys have a great day, if you don't feel like chatting.


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[Jananas Bananas]

Well it seems like we have been running for a LOOONG time, so I will be staying at home today for sure and probably for the next few days.

We will be having turkey and dressing for new Years since we didn't have it for Christmas as well as ham, black eyed peas, and cabbage. So another spread coming up! Wheew, all this FOOD! Everyone has gotten used to me taking pictures of the food for your thread. :ha:

I will be popping on and off here today. I do have some cleaning to do today. I was potting up those succulents in the bedroom on the carpet and even though I had newspaper down, I still made quite a mess. I really felt a need to mess with plants yesterday though. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, sometimes it's nice just to stay home and relax. Cool you'll be having another spread for New Year's Janan. We'll be having the spread we didn't have at Christmas.


Normally I do a prime rib roast beef for New Year's Day but this year I'm making a turkey with the works! :08:


Here are some more of my crystal suncatchers Janan, & others. This is my star...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01001.jpg


Here's an icicle...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00996.jpg


and here's my snowflake...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00991.jpg


This is just one of a pair of other pretty snowflakes I have hanging in my window...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00998.jpg


I kind of have a thing for them and have many others too. I'll show this giant huge one I have later.


Looks like it's just us Janan...no one else seems to be around.


I'm kinda busy on and off too, so no worries. It's a lot to get everything ready, I know. My mom's sister didn't come so we didn't have to put up with my uncle...which was a good thing. :D


There's talk of the coming for New Year's though! :eek:


Weather's pretty calm here today but cold of course. At least it isn't snowing like usual.


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[Jananas Bananas]

It does seem to be just us doesn't it? The boy's must be at work or, I started to say school, but I think they are all out for winter break right now.

I am cooking lunch right now. Making my version of goulash. I'm sure it doen't compare to Ante's but it is very very good. I already took a picture of the sauce simmering for you! :)

I love those Sherry! I have some in that icicle shape. They actually came off an antique crystal chandelier (I love those too - go figure!) that was falling apart, so I bought it for the crystals. I decorated a smaller Christmas tree with them one year. That LED one that I am looking for is that shape also.

Sherry do you work from home? I know you are the complex's gardener, but do you do something else for them in the winter time as well? Lucky for me I do. Selling on eBay let's me work all sorts of hours and in my PJ's if I want to. :) ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Nope I don't work from home. I'm fortunate enough to live off of an inheritance and have my financial needs looked after. ;)


The gardening that I do here...I do completely for free, by the way! :eek:


I do study Abnormal Psychology from home though...or at least I should be. :ha: It's a heavy subject with a lot of disturbing material and you have to be in the right frame of mind to deal with it. I've studied Psychology and Human Relations as well.


I noticed that Cam was around! :waving: Drop in and say 'hi' if you see this...


Glad you like my crystals, Janan. Too weird when you mentioned that lamp because when my mom sold her house I made her take the chandelier so I could steal all the crystals from it! :ha:


Oh I love goulash! Sounds yummy. My friend gave me a recipe for hungarian goulash with paprika and stewing beef and it's totally delicious. :goteam:


Bon Appetit, Janan! I made a garlic cheese bun in my toaster oven with a salad on the side for lunch.


Just hanging out taking shots and posting...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Well sorry for the circumstances of an inheritance, but good that you were taken care of.

I did not realize that you do it for free! They need to compensate you somehow! That's a lot of work, effort and cost that you are shouldering to do that.

So you are in college right now. Are you studying to be a Psychologist or it is just an interest of yours? A very good friend of mine (a nurse) finished up her degree with a Masters she got online from University of Phoenix. She is a hospital administrator right now.

Yes, we have our belly's full now - and had a teeny bit of Christmas fudge for dessert! Yum yum. :) ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I do have a college diploma but right now I'm studying at the university level...but they allow students with special circumstances to do their studies from home. However you go to the campus for exams.


I suppose I will become some sort of counsellor...grief counsellor.


The truth is I've lived here for 11 years and have seen 4 different owners in the time I've been here. The ones we have now are completely neglectful and irresponsible...and this is putting it mildly unfortunately. :(


I am using their grounds to gain gardening experiences and frankly for the shear sake of my own pleasure and enjoyment. They are getting free landscaping and increasing the value of their building and property by thousands of dollars!


I have free reign to do whatever I want here in terms of gardening...and it's no wonder why, when it's free! :ha:


One day when I leave here, I'll take the things most important to me. When my mom moved here we brought all her gorgeous shrubs with her and transplanted them to the grounds here.


I've never even so much as hinted at wanting any money for what I do here because that's not why I do it. I just love & enjoy it. I doubt they'd pay me even if I asked anyway but they at least don't raise my rent.


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[Jananas Bananas]

Are you going to buy a home eventually, or do you like the condo style life? I know a lot of people do because they don't want the maintenance and stuff of a home. Especially young people like yourself! I can just imagine your gardens though! Wowza!

We like living in the country, so I can have my animals and plants. I won't live in a neighborhood, for one I can't have my horses, and for another I don't want a home owners Association tell me what I can and can't do on my own property! Subdivisions do that here which I think is ridiculous! You have to "ask" their permission to put a swing set up for your kids or a hot tub in your back yard. Geez!

I have a degree too, and a variety of certs - some I use some I don't.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

My grandparents are leaving me their home & land out in the country, so one day I'll be outta this province altogether and back to the maritimes where I was born...Nova Scotia. :D


In fact these days I hate apartment and city dwelling more than ever because of all the problems...which are many. :(


Life's too short and who wants to spend it beside bad neighbors?! Living out in the country is way better and I'm kind of envious of people who are.


One day I intend on having a huge greenhouse built on my land and not having to worry about thieving and coveting neighbors! ;)


Check out my Siam Ruby today! Bob gave it to me...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01002.jpg


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

I just heard some utterly horrifying news on the radio just now! :eek:


I am reeling from hearing it...


They said on the news that a girl's boyfriend stomped her puppy to death for not answering her phone on christmas eve!!!


The poor thing was found in a garbage bag! :(


I am horrified to hear of this. What is this world coming to? Do you believe someone could do this to an innocent animal?!


Maybe I shouldn't have told you guys but I'm so upset over it...


Apparently when apprehended, he said if she'd just answered her phone, the dog would still be alive!!! :eek:


Do you believe this response?!!!


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[Jananas Bananas]

Oh I think I am going to puke! I will respond when my stomach settles down. DISGUSTING!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I know Janan...I just broke down and bawled when I heard it and wished I hadn't. There are just no words for someone who could do something like that.:(


He must've been on drugs or alcohol to have done something so horrible...as if that were an
excuse! :eek:


It's just sickening, I know. Sorry to have made you upset now too Janan. The truth is, animal abuse affects us all and a stop should be put to these bastards that think they can do something like that to a baby dog! Oh my Gawd Janan, who could do it?! That poor sweet little darling!


: (


I hope that monster gets a jail sentence for his evil act. http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo2.gif


: (

[Jananas Bananas]

This is just too disturbing. I am a huge animal lover, and I think animal cruelty and child abuse are simply too sick. I guess that would fit into the abnormal psychology stuff you were mentioning. That is one sick SOB. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I can't stand those 2 things either Janan...and elder abuse as well. :(


I think I might have nightmares tonight from hearing about that! How absolutely horrifying.


So I think I'm pretty much staying home tonight and going to bed at a decent hour. I say that, but who knows until the time comes.


You know I'm a http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/nightowl.png so we'll see...


I wonder what would happen if I snapped this growing piece of dragon fruit off and let it root elsewhere in another pot...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC00917.jpg


Those roots look like the wanna lay down in some soil and I love experimenting. Wonder if two new branches will form when I remove the one. I'll let you guys know...


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[Jananas Bananas]

You can safely do that. You could also cut it in half. In fact you can do that with those I sent you too, cut them in to pieces that are three or four inches long and you will have a pot full by summer. Just try and keep the tops and bottoms marked. Let the raw cuts callous over a bit then stick them in your growing medium. I have found these are super easy to propagate! :D

[tbaleno]

I'm envious

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow is that ever cool Janan. They sure do seem so incredibly easy and willing to be propagated.


I removed the piece and here it is! Just look at those roots! :eek:


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01015.jpg


I've got it laying down in some soil so it can root more. Neat that you can cut them in half!


I can easily share a piece in Spring with you, Tom, & Cam. :D It's the Roger Meyer cutting that Bob sent me and that he got from Patty. :)


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Don't be envious Tom...I'll share with you in Spring. I would share now but cuttings and plants will be killed in the mail from the cold! :eek:


For sure in Spring though, I'll set you up. :D


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Hi Tom. I can share with you in the Spring too if you still want some by then. I don't want to send anything right now with the cold weather up your way. Sherry can attest to that! If you haven't yet click on that link I posted and you can see the ones I have.

Those roots are the arms that they climb and hang onto stuff with. I get them tangled in my hair all the time. It is like a circus act around here sometimes! HA! HA! :ha: Mine are all wild hanging down in a hanging basket and when I am grooming and misting the plants underneath......well!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Tom, between Janan & I, you'll have more dragon fruit plants than you know what to do with! :eek:


Funny the post office tells you that stuff will be warm in the mail but come to find out it's a bunch of hogwash, so I'm sorry for promising plants or cuttings to people for right now. We found out the hard way from Janan's package that things are not kept warm at all and only the strongest survived the trip.


Two of Janan's dragon fruit cuttings died though, or I would have had more.


Sorry Cam about your white cactus but I promise to care for it over the winter and send it to you at the first of Spring. It's just if I sent it now, it would die. All of Janan's thanksgiving cactus cuttings were dead from the cold. :(


Anyway Tom, is there a dragon fruit variety in particular you are interested in or just any kind?


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[Jananas Bananas]

Tom have you tried seeds yet? They are easy to start, but are very tender. You can buy a fruit at an Asian Market grocery store and save some of the seeds (there will be a million). I did that and started them in a wet paper towel in a zip lock baggy then transferred them to some moss. Sherry can probably advise you the best way but here are some pictures of mine:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34566&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=34566)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35072&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35072)

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hey yeah Tom...that's an excellent idea Janan! :goteam:


Then you can pick out a fruit that you really like and grow the seeds from inside the fruit. Seeds are really easy to sprout and loads of fun too.


I can still send you cuttings in Spring but Janan's suggestion would be good if you're anxious to get started right away. ;)


You'll have a blast and end up with tons of new plants!!!


Let us know what you think...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

G'night Gang! :waving:


Time for HbL to hit the hay and call it a day! :ha:


For sure we'll chat tomorrow...


It's been fun. ;)


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[Jananas Bananas]

Night Sherry! All this chatting wears one out huh? See ya tomorrow! J

[tbaleno]

I've never been to an asian market. heck, I rarely go to american markets. Maybe I can get a coworker to get one for me.

I had some ideas of what varieties I wanted but I can't recall them right now.

It is getting late so I'll have to try to remember tomorrow

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, someone else pm'ed me about this too and I wonder if people are just shy about going into Asian markets because...they're not Asian! :ha:

I've actually got up the nerve to go in a couple and I was treated extra nicely and they were really happy I came to visit their establishment and bought something...I was too. ;)


If you get up the courage, you may find you'll be well received and that it's really not scary at all. Mostly all of them are very nice and friendly. :D


Here they sell dragon fruits right at our grocery store so I could easily pick up a fruit and mail you the seeds Tom.


Hope everyone's having a good day. New Year's Eve is tomorrow and I've been invited to a party but not sure if I'll attend.


So who's around? Sorry to cut off abruptly like that last night...got tired. :(


Please say 'hi' if you read this...


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[drew leonard]

Hey Sherry!

Happy New Year! Too everyone else also!

Drew

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks Drew! :03:

You too! ;)


Feel free to wish a happy new year here & post your new year's plans also...


http://www.bananas.org/f9/happy-new-year-13139.html


So how was your Christmas, Drew? Did you have a turkey?


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[tbaleno]

I don't have a problem going into an asian market. It's just that I never needed anything in one.

[drew leonard]

Christmas was good We had family from Atlanta, GA. and Raleigh, N.C. here and we had a few inches of snow. It was the first white Christmas here in about 50 years. We had a brined turkey and a Honey Baked Ham that were quite deliciosa.
Great time had by all. Hope yours was the best!

Drew

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I just thought because you'd mentioned a co-worker going for you, Tom. Some people are really shy about going into ethnic stores though, but good that you're not. ;)


Our grocery stores carry dragon fruits but I never thought to look for one in an actual Asian store. I bet they have tons of cool ones and I could pick one myself. I might check it out sometime.


Cool you had a white Christmas for the 1st time in 50 years, Drew!!! :eek: WoW! You must have loved it.


I had a good Christmas but it wasn't my best. Kind of low-key but peaceful at least. We did not have a turkey but we're having one on on New Year's Day. Going out for Chinese food possibly tomorrow for lunch/dinner. :D


Anyone going to a huge party?


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

So Drew...do you think that snow will stick around and what are your temps like?


Janan & Cam...you around? Blake?


: )

[Blake09]

Yea Blake is around.

He is thinking of what to say on the story of 2 words and the story of 3 words.

:p




.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Alright, well don't think too long Blake ;)...just play around and have fun with it. So far it's kinda cool.


Maybe I should change the story of 3 words? I just write off the cuff mostly but I think I stumped Zac with that last one so I was glad when you chimed in Blake. :)


If anyone else would like to play, please feel free...


http://www.bananas.org/f9/story-2-words-9686.html#post151377


http://www.bananas.org/f9/story-3-words-part-ii-9872.html


It can be really funny when lots of people play. :ha:


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and everyone.
I wanted to post a couple of pictures of my amaryllis bulbs. One is 'Apple Blossom' and the other is 'Minerva'
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39615&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39615)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39614&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39614)

[Jananas Bananas]

Morning Gang!

Here is my Apple Blossom Amaryllis bloom from last year about this time. It hasn't bloomed for me this year so far. It is something to look forward to Cameron! :)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=28289&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=28289)

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Janan that is beautiful! I really hope mine blooms

[drew leonard]

It has really been cold this December. 2nd coldest on record. We are consistently in the upper teens to low 20's; and upper 30's to low 40's this whole month.

the snow lasted until today and we only had a few inches. Nothing like you guys in Canada;but plenty enough for the crazies to get out and drive the tow companies nuts.

If you guys get a chance; check out my Ae Ae in my photos area. she is doing pretty well


Hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year!

Drew

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Gorgeous plants, guys! :waving:


Gotta go but wanted to pop in fast to wish everyone a very...



:goteam: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! :goteam:



Might come back on later tonight, after midnight, and post some shots I took today...


Thanks for your post Drew...I'll check out your pics later...


Gorgeous flower Janan and beautiful sprouts, Cam. No doubt you'll have lots of flowers! ;)


Happy 2011, Y'all! :08:


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[tbaleno]

happy new year.

Holly, I procured some cuttings from a holly bush outside my brothers apartment (actually a cutting from two different bushes.) How do I propagate?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/HappyNewYear2011.jpg


Hope everyone enjoyed their night last night and you're having a good New Year's Day! :waving:


Check out this little fella I met yesterday...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01051.jpg


He's a Gecko. :D


Tom...

propagating Holly cuttings can be difficult. I rooted a cutting recently in a way that is not recommended but that worked. I removed all but one set of leaves and stuck the 6 inch piece half way down into some extremely well-draining soil-less mix and sprayed the cutting with Wilt-Pruf.


It sat dormant for over six months but grew slightly in length. The leaf bud is now swelled and I expect it to burst into growth in the Spring or Summer.


I'll show you a shot of it later...


Normally you take a bundle of Holly cuttings (4-6" long) and remove all the leaves. Bury the bundle tied together (about 10 sticks) and lay it down on it's side under the soil in the garden (1-2" deep) in Summer/Fall and look for tiny Holly sprouts in the Spring emerging. The plants grow up from the nodes where you remove the leaves from. :D


I would experiment though because you can have success using several methods.


Janan, check out this cool little LED light set I bought on sale for 5 bucks from 20...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01076.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01077.jpg


Isn't it adorable? I also got some LED star lights too for cheap that were expensive before Christmas. ;)


Just hanging out today cooking a turkey. I can't wait to eat!


What are you guys up to today?


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok, here's my new LED star light-set...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01083.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01092.jpg



Tom...


Here's that Holly cutting that's over 6 months old...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01093.jpg


The cutting is in a soil-less mix but those are just decorative stones on top. Notice the swollen leaf buds? Roots are present because the cutting won't budge when I tug it. :D


How's everyone's New Year's Day going? We'll be eating turkey soon! Mmmmmmm!


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[tbaleno]

Going good. Made a pizza, forgot to season the crust so it wasn't very good. Kind of tasted like the pizza at chucky cheese.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

There's nothing worse than bad pizza, Tom! Sorry it sucked! :(


Our turkey was fabulous!!! I've been at my mom's since late this afternoon and only got home a little while ago. I brought the cooked bird over to her place...luckily she lives right next door. :D


Janan, I hope you'll see these pics at some point whenever you log on. Here's that crystal oyster I was telling you my mom has to display on her LED lighted base. It's a limited addition collector's piece...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01097.jpg


Here's the back so you can see the square cuts in the crystal...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01098.jpg


I like it so much. :08:


Also too Janan, I thought you'd like to see my mom's real crystal lamp...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01111.jpg


I took some other shots, of some things I think you'll enjoy seeing as well. I'm busy loading them as we speak. Let me know if you're around Janan...


If anyone else is around though, feel free to pop in and chat too. Janan and I just like to gab, but we also like talking with other people too so please don't anyone feel left out. :(


I for one would like to know where Bob is?! :eek:


It seems he's become a stuck up snob, now that he's been named "Banana King"! Too good now for us little people who haven't seen any fruit yet! :ha:


Wonder where he could be...


Here's that shot you requested Bob...if you ever see it! :eek: It's the flood in Kiwanis park across the street from where I live. Sorry it's a bad shot though but I took it through a foggy window. It's been raining for days and all our snow is melting from the mild weather. The Thames River is flooding...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01144.jpg


Hope everyone's having a good weekend. :waving:


: )

[Bob]

Snob indeed!!! .... and this coming from one who's been showing off all of her crystal and double glazed Royal Daulton china with hand painted periwinkles!:ha:

For the record I've been enjoying my other hobby which must remain nameless here so no one gets upset like last winter. ( successfully I might add:ha:) That's why I havent been on so much.

Are there any trout in that stream you posted? I'd be out there with a pole and some worms..........and a frying pan since I know I'm going to get something!


Signed,
Banana king:2705:

( any flowers yet on your bananas HbL?:ha:)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

How dare you call my white slimline telephone Bob, with last number redial, and mistake me for the Chinese take-away!!! :ha:


Sorry everyone...silly inside joke between Bob & I. ;)


Too funny that you mentioned Royal Doulton, Bob! :eek:


Although these do not have the hand-painted periwinkles, they are Royal Doulton figurines that belong to my mom and I thought Janan would especially love to see them...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01146.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01149.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01150.jpg


Not the clearest shots but I took them kinda in a rush. :(


Couldn't you just see Hyacinth displaying one of those, Bob?! :ha:


I think it's ridiculous that your other hobby must go unnamed. Men have been hunting since the beginning of time...and thank goodness they do, or I'd be staved! :ha:


You couldn't pay me to eat anything out the Thames River and I think most people around here feel the same way, Bob. It's been contaminated several times, although many years ago now.


I believe there are fish in there, but I doubt trout. I can ask around and find out for you though. ;)


Oh and Janan...


My mom & I used to work at The Bradford Exchange for years, so we have lots of decorative collector's plates, figurines, and dolls. Here's a beauiful doll that we both have, called "Cinderella"...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01151.jpg


See her holding a glass slipper?!


I have "Rapunzel" as well but she's kept in perfect condition in the original box and will be worth thousands someday. I'll take her out soon though just to snap a shot for you, Janan.


Hope you get to see all the pics I took for you when you log on.


Bob, I'll get a better shot of the flood in the park later.


So is everyone enjoying their weekend and new year, so far? I kinda am. :D


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[tbaleno]

Enjoying it so far. I have tomorrow off and since I'm contracting I don't get paid :( But I'm going to enjoy it as the following week I start as regular employee with paid holidays and vacations.

Today I took the two sprigs I procured and just shoved the stems into the ground. I figure nothing will come of it but I had to do something with them.

[Blake09]

Hopefully you'll post it in the winter picture thread as well. ;)

: )

This is the 1st time we had snow on christmas in like 50 Years.

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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Congrats on starting as a regular employee Tom! :08:


You never know though, about the sprigs...they could surprise you in Spring! ;)


I like expermenting and always try to encourage others to also. There's no authority on gardening and you may have success where others have had failure.


So I gotta shower some plants today and fertilize a couple as well. Everything is growing well with no pest problems. :)


Having leftover turkey tonight for dinner, with all the fixings. The gravy turned out fantastic! :D


Our weather had been so mild here lately with tons of rain. If the streets weren't so wet, I'd go for a bikeride! :eek:


Went to my mom's today for ham & eggs and played with her bunny rabbit Buttons. He was leaping over things and it was too funny. He can even clear the couch! :ha:


What are people's plans today? Just hanging out and relaxing?


Wonderful shots, Blake!!! :goteam:


When & where did you take them?


: )

[Blake09]

Wonderful shots, Blake!!! :goteam:


When & where did you take them?


: )

When: Christmas
Where: On our property

;) :bananas_b

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Very beautiful, Blake! :08:


Thanks for sharing with us. ;)


I just got back in from quickly going outside and snapping a few shots. Yesterdy as you guys saw in that blurry shot I took for Bob, the water was up over the bank and on the grass, completely flooded. :eek:


Today however, although the water level is extremely high, it's at least receded off the grass. :)


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01166.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01167.jpg


Took some great shots of my Hollyberry evergreen shrubs I'm loading now and gonna post them in another thread, then I'll show them here too.


All our snow is melting and I can see my shrubs again!!! :goteam:


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

By the way Bob, this too is a Royal Doulton collector's Christmas ornament that belongs to my mom...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01118.jpg


I forgot to turn it around so you could see the adorable snowman behind the tree.


So anyway, here's my "blue princess" holly shrub today...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01160.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01161.jpg


My Beautyberry shrubs were flat as pancakes from the wet heavy snow, and some of the branches were broken off. :eek:


I was able to collect a few branches to bring inside for beauty and for seeds...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01176.jpg


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[drew leonard]

Blake,

Looks like you guys received the same amount of snow we did!

You in the Spartanburg area? We are in Charlotte!

Drew

[Blake09]

Blake,

Looks like you guys received the same amount of snow we did!

You in the Spartanburg area? We are in Charlotte!

Drew

Yep, In the spartanburg area. :bananas_b This is about how much snow we get each year!

[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Good evening insomniacs and everyone! Time to start recuperating from the holidays now. Whew! I enjoy it so much....but boy it's a lot of work!

Blake I love the same shots black and white and in color. Very artistic! Those are print worthy and should be mounted and framed. :)

Sherry I love all the pictures you are posting! Those Royal Doulton Victorian ladies are so beautiful - as is Cinderella! And I am loving all your Boxing Days bargain lights and Christmas stuff you have been finding. You can use those little stars all year round as far as I am concerned - I would! :ha:

That crystal oyster is to DIE for! That is a beauty and now I am jealous! :ha: And that lamp is exquisite!

I have a lot of collectible figurines and such. Two china cabinets full in fact! And a tad few porceline dolls :ha: What can we say - we are girlie girls right! :woohoonaner:

Here are a couple of my porcelain dolls and a couple of my crystal lamps:

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~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

So glad you had a chance to see my mom & I's stuff! ;)


Your things are beautiful too Janan and I love that doll with the red curly hair and gorgeous stunning gown. What a beauty.


Yup, we are girly girls, but there's nothing wrong with that. A lot of women today are trying to be men so it's nice to see there are still women with some femininity left. :D


Bob and I watch this British comedy where there's this stuck up snob of a woman named Hyacinth who thinks her Royal Doulton with hand-painted periwinkles are the be all end all...along with her white slimline telephone, with last number redial. :ha: That's why we were chuckling earlier, if you read it.


Nice to see you've joined us again Janan. Missed ya. ;)


Be sure to check out the "christmas images" thread and you'll see more shots I took yesterday.


Yes, I bought those star lights to use all year round. I light my big trellis all year so I thought the stars would look nice around it and they're LED so they'll last for a real long time. Glad you like them too, Janan. I might go back and get another set, if there's any left, that is.


I know what you mean Janan about the holidays being a lot of work. Even though we kept it low key this year, I've had other years where I've slaved throughout the whole entire season. It's nice when it's over and you can relax.


Do you think you'll be up late, anyone?


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Thanks Sherry! The flash washed her dress out a lot - it is a soft buttery yellow. She is about 30 inches to the top of her bonnet.

I'll be up late, I can tell it is going to be one of those nights.

I love viewing all your pictures Sherry! and everyone elses. It's like taking little mini trips into the lives of your online friends. I enjoy it. I like taking pictures and posting them too! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sorry I disappeared so suddenly last night Janan & Gang...but company showed up. ;)


Hope you weren't up too late and super bored. :(


Thanks about my pics, Janan. :D I enjoy taking photos and would like to get more seriously into it at some point. I'm going to buy a fancy camera when all this court stuff is over...one like
Mitchel's. :08:


I enjoy looking at other people's shots too and hope people continue to post them. There can never be enough pictures.


So how's everyone's Monday going?


: )

[Bob]

[QUOTE=The Hollyberry Lady;151613][COLOR="DarkOrchid"][B]By the way Bob, this too is a Royal Doulton collector's Christmas ornament that belongs to my mom...


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I forgot to turn it around so you could see the adorable snowman behind the tree.


oh boy... and I'm the snob!:ha: Do you guys go showing off your china to everyone who walks in your house............ after making them take off their shoes?:ha::ha::ha:
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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yup...and we threaten to invite them to one of our 'candlelight suppers' if they don't pay proper respect to the Royal Doulton!!! :ha:


Too ridiculous, Bob! :D


Nice to see you popping in and chatting awhile. Goodness knows I've been asking you enough times already.


You just think you're better than us now because you've produced bananas and it's gone to your head...


BANANA KING indeed!!! :ha:



: )

[Bob]

Very funny smarty!:ha: Nope the reality of winter has set in and I'm just the spider mite king:ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ha ha ha Bob...that's just too funny! I know what you mean though because I gotta keep my plants showered constantly to keep spider mites away...the bastards! :eek:


So Bob, now that I finally have you here...how are things? (not that I don't already know! :ha:)


Any new plants lately? What's growing well for you this winter?


Did you see the pic of my sweet bay laurel tree...the one you made fun of last year and said you didn't want? See it today?...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01192.jpg



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[Willow87]

Sherry the sweet bay is so cute. I still see white flies all over my plants and the annoying gnats. They are everywhere in my house. I've had several fly into my eye or up my nose LOL

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Some Very Sad News...


Something very awful has happened and Blake has given me permission to share it. I'm going to post a new thread about it and I hope you'll all help me support Blake at this difficult time...


Poor Blake's Guinea Fowl were killed a very short time ago. I'm sure you all remember his cute pics of them. Apparently the dogs harmed them...we all know it can happen sometimes.


I feel very sad for him and I know you all will too when you read this. Blake has joined this thread so he will read posts here as well.


I know he'll be getting some new Guinea Fowl soon but anyone would be devastated by what happened. I'm so sorry, Blake.


: (


Blake showed me a shot privately of what he found when he discovered them but I won't post it of course. Poor things. :(


So anyway, just thought I'd let the members know what took place, so we could all support and encourage him, after such a terrible mishap.


Brighter days ahead, Blake...


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Blake I am so sorry! Let me know if there is anything I can do.

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Thats terrible. Im sorry to hear that Blake. =(

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok Gang, here's the link...


Some Very Sad News! : ( - Bananas.org (http://www.bananas.org/showthread.php?p=151766#post151766)



Hope you guys will post there too. Poor Blake.



: (

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Blake if you need to talk we are all here for you, buddy! Feel so bad for you. :(



Sherry the sweet bay is so cute.


Funny, because it barely grew in the garden all summer and just dwindled along. It really is growing some great big leaves. They are fresh leaves that haven't turned leathery yet though.


Apparently older leaves taste the best and I've experienced this to be true. Cuttings root fairly easily but it takes awhile.


Sorry to hear about your gnat problem, Cam. You gotta get control of them before they get control of you! :ha: Those buggers multiply fast so you should really try to get rid of them and be persistent.


They screw with plant roots as well...especially seedlings! :eek:


Good luck in ridding them and hope you win the battle. ;)


: )

[Willow87]

Hopefully it will continue to grow well for you Sherry. It looks healthy. I have tried to control them the best i can. I sprayed some flying insect killer and that seemed to control them for the moment. I hate resorting to chemicals but I'm desperate lol. I really hate them LOL. I guess next year I need to spray my plants before bringing them indoors

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I just want you to be rid of the darn things and not have them flying in your face...tells me the problem is severe. :eek:


A good old-fashioned can of Raid can sometimes be useful too in killing off the airborne ones, Cam...along with dishsoapy water. Keep the soil tops dry and water from the bottom for a couple months until all the eggs in the soil have dried up and no more will hatch on you.


Keep bowls of water around the badly infested pots and a lot will drown overnight. Try sticky tape and cinnamon sprinkled on top of the soil. Using Many different methods simultaneously and on-going will eventually rid them.


Just remember if you slack off though...that while you are slacking off, the gnats are multiplying by the day! :eek:


People can sometimes think that one or two treatments should be enough, but it's an on-going process to get rid of pests, not a single event.


: )

[Willow87]

I put some soapy water in a spray bottle and that killed a few of them but I need to try the Cinnamon thing. I have also set bowls of water before so I guess i need to try that again. I just wish they would go away. I will keep vigilant with them because i really want them to go away.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Keep at them Cam...with persistence you'll win the battle. I hate them too and they're tough to get rid of. Fortunately I don't have any at the moment.


So Janan, where did you make off to? You're always in invisible mode so I never know when you're signed on. :(


What is the use of invisible mode anyway? Is it so that people can avoid certain people? :ha: I don't really know, but noticed a lot of members use it...especially the women, but some men too...


Maybe I should go invisible as well. :08:


So is anyone going to be up late tonight? I have no idea if I will be, but hoping to get a decent night's rest. Hoping.


I have some of those laurel seeds soaking, Janan. Too pretty, the plants are. Thanks so much for sharing! ;)


: )

[Willow87]

Im going to try to win the battle against them. Now its an all out war LOL. I didnt know there was an invisible mode lol.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah Cam, it's in your profile settings...where you can make yourself invisible so people don't see you on the member's list of who's online.


A shady feature, if you ask me! :ha:


I want members to know when I'm on, so we can chat and post. ;)


You staying up or going to bed, Cam?


: )

[Willow87]

So you are pretty much a ghost when you use that feature lol. Im probably going to get some rest soon. I was answering a few emails lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

LoL Cam! A ghost! :ha::ha::ha:


I honestly don't know what the point of it is, but I don't like it. :(


I guess people have the right to be invisible if they want to be though. ;)


Well I hope you sleep well, Cam. I know you haven't been feeling well but glad you are now. :D


Chat again soon...


If any other fellow Insomniacs are up and around, pop in and say hi...


: )

[tbaleno]

Hi. Just about time for sleep.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, for me too Tom! :waving:


Gonna sow some more seeds first though... http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/aa87.gif




G'night. ;)


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok for real...


I'm going to bed now.


This is my 8,888th post! :eek:


Too funny. :ha:


Hope everyone sleeps well. Sorry I missed ya, Janan. ;)


Talk soon, Y'all...


: )

[drew leonard]

Cam,

Get a vacuum cleaner and put that small lengthed diameter section on the end of the hose and(don't get too close) place it near the top edge of the pot. Tap the edge of the pt quickly a few times and those suckers will light and you will suck up most of the problem on the first couple of tries.

Be sure and do this for about 5-6 days straight (to get the guys that hatch from eggs); no chemicals to breathe, no spraying and I have found that it works really well for me!

Regards,

Drew

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Drew, that is just excellent that you shared this with us!!! :waving:


I could see it being very successful, and it's so great that you thought of doing something like this.


There you go Cam...the gnats aren't going to stand a chance when you're done with them.


Thanks again Drew. ;)


So how is everyone today? It snowed here last night so it's a white world again. :eek: It's only a light covering though.


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

G'Morning all! Need to make some snow ice cream Sherry!

It would show I was on all the time because I very rarely log off. (unless my bananas stop waving and jumping) So it wouldn't be any help if I was not invisible. So don't be teasing me about being invisible! HA! HA! :ha:

That is a good tip Drew! I would never have thought of that one, and I don't think I have ever read that one anywhere.

Congratulations on your 8,888th post! :bananas_b Here's to 8,888 more!

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well Good Morning, Mrs. Invisible! :waving:


Now now, don't give me your excuses for hiding on us! :ha:


Just look at Jack....he's logged on nearly 24/7! :eek:


Even me, I'm logged on quite a bit too. Tell me you don't like seeing me on the 'who's online' list, and knowing when I'm logged on? http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo1.gif


I guess I'll just have to deal with all you banana ghosts! :ha: I know other people are invisible too, so you're not the only one Janan..it's just fun to tease you, frankly. ;) Ok, I'll stop.


So, I am thinking of heading to the grocery store in a bit. Need to pick up a few things and so does my mom. Might go later this afternoon.


Did you remember to post in Blake's thread Janan...it's just so sad what happened and I know he could use the support. Poor guy. How awful that happened. :(


I was going to take a pic of the snow that fell last night but haven't been outside yet. I'm slow moving today.


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

:2715::2711::2715::2711: There I am! :ha:

I conked out last night without any notice. I have hurt my back somehow and got some new over the counter medicine from Wally World and it just zonked me out. I usually don't leave if I am chatting with someone without letting them know. I wasn't trying to be rude last night. So sorry!

I am not on the page much that tells us who's on line. I just figure if they are posting, they are online. :)

There is some comment you made yesterday that I was going to reply to, and I thought it was in this thread but I can't find it. BAH! I hate it when that happens! :ha: I don't know how you keep up with all these! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Too funny...are those zombies?! LoL!


I figured something happened to you last night and thought maybe you fell asleep. I try to say goodbye too but have been guilty of signing off abruptly if someone shows up or calls...sometimes too, I fall asleep. :eek:


It's a lot to keep up with all these posts sometimes, I admit. I just take my time and read the new ones when I can. Oftentimes I'm logged on, but away from my laptop.


I always check to see who's online...several times. :ha:


I wish I had the energy today to go to this one big mall further away, to check for xmas clearance items. I think I've got enough for this year though. I never did show you my reindeer. Maybe I still can later...


It's cold and snowy here again. Here we go with our freeze/thaw winter cycle. A few days ago it was spring, now it's winter again! :ha:


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh I see..they're invisible bananas! :ha:



So sorry to hear about your back, Janan! :( I hope you are feeling better today?


: (

[Jananas Bananas]

I think they are ghost bananas. That's what I thought they were anyway.

I am anxiously awaiting your Rapunzel pictures. Don't take her out of the box though, maybe it will show up through the window!

That must have been an interesting job working for the Bradford Exchange. What did you do there? Did you get a heads up on the collectibles? I think I have bought a couple of things from them years ago. I can't recall exactly what it was though. I thought it was my porcelain Marily Monroe, but she is from Franklin Mint. (I think maybe this was what I wanted to reply about) :) ~J

[Jananas Bananas]

My feed sacks are 50 pounds, and I may have twisted wrong or something when I was emptying into the cans. But I really think I did it playing. I got a Kinect for Christmas and I was on the rapid river ride. You have to jump and sqwat and bend and such. :( Don't tell anyone though! :ha: Actually it has been like this for several days and I just have to force myself to get anything done. UGH! I hate when I feel like this. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

At The Bradford Exchange I was a Client Representative and took calls from people placing orders, complaining about where their order was, etc. It was an office job.


It paid well but it was a demanding and gruelling job. We sold Franklin Mint and Thomas Kinkade...among others too. We also got an employee discount of half price! :eek:


They treated us well and at the end of the year we would get a big fat profit share cheque and they'd hold a big employee party where all the leftover stock for the year was practically given to us for free. I'm talking dirt cheap!


Yes we did get a head's up on the up and coming collectibles and could order them before the public could! ;)


I will definitely show you my Rapunzel doll but I'll have to take her out of the box because there's no window on it. I would like to have a shot of her though, so I can see when I want to. Maybe I'll do it later...


Yes, I figured it out after Janan, that they were invisible bananas! Too funny. :ha:


Gosh I'm so sorry you're hurt Janan! :( Mabe you should just rest and not do much. Soaking in Epsom salts in the bath can draw out pain...a cup full.


Sure hope you feel better soon. :)


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

It wouldn't pay me to work for them. I would spend all my salary buying stuff!

Thomas Kinkade, painter of light. I love his works.

Yes, I haven't been doing much. Laying on a heating pad and alternately ice packs - doesn't get much accomplished. Oh well. I have some epsom salt for my plants. I will give that a try too. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm going to go do a few things around here...such as vacuum and dust a bit. I'll sign on later and say 'hi' but I really need to get stuff done. I have court again on Friday. :eek:


So I hope you guys have a good day until we chat again. Feel free to continue talking even though I won't be here for a bit. I'll be back soon...


Later, Alligators. :waving:


: )

[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and everyone. I wanted to show some pictures of my jasmine which bloomed indoors. The flowers smell like a honeysuckle
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39719&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39719)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39718&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39718)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39717&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39717)

[Jananas Bananas]

Great pictures Cameron! I love the smell of Jasmine and Honeysuckle! What are you doing today? :)

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Thanks Janan! How are you today? I'm still battling with these gnats and white flies. I keep finding more and more

[Jananas Bananas]

Morning Gang! :waving:

Those little buggers reproduce very quickly! Today is supposed to be a really nice sunny day at about 70 degrees. I know it would be a ton of work, but maybe you can take them all outside and shoot them with the hose. You'll have to get on the undersides of the leaves too, but I have eliminated white flies this way. Then you will just have the gnats to worry about anyway. ~J

[Willow87]

Hi Janan, I havent seen many luckily, of either gnat or white flies lol. Every once in awhile I see a couple flying around and I start spraying again LOL. I think I'm getting some control over them but I'm not going to take a break lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hey Gang! :waving:


I hope everyone is well. I've been very busy lately. :(


Cam that plant is gorgeous and thanks for showing us shots. ;)


Janan, here is my "Rapunzel" doll. She's over 20 years old now, as my mom got her for me long before I started working at The Bradford Exchange too. I've been called "Rapunzel" all my life by people because of my long blonde hair, so my mom wanted me to have her.


She's been in a box for two decades though and taking her out for awhile was a real treat...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01230.jpg


Her dress was a little wrinkly but...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01224.jpg


One day she'll be worth a small fortune...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01227.jpg


In this shot you can see her hairbrush...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01223.jpg



Kind of blurry but I wanted you to see the barette in her hair...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01228.jpg


Here's her hairbrush that comes out of her hand...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01231.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01232.jpg


Hope you like her Janan. She's an Ashton Drake collectible doll and the China is made by Knowles.


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01219.jpg


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

She is very beautiful Sherry, and she looks just like you! The detail on even the teeny little brush is very impressive. I knew I would love her and I do! The open mouth porcelain dolls are always valued more than the closed mouth too! All they ever do is increase in value.

I have a porcelain fairy doll collection. :2745: I will try to get some shots for you later, maybe tomorrow. (I'm sure the guys absolutely LOVE this line of the conversation!!!!!!:ha:) ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Gosh thanks Janan...what a nice compliment.


I think she's so pretty, so who would mind being told they look like her! My mom of course raved on when she got me the doll that I just had to have her because of the resemblance and my hair...and how I'd been called "Rapunzel" so often.


Personally, I've always loved the story of Rapunzel and was fascinated by the length of her hair when I was a child...


Now I wonder if she hated washing it like I do, and if it made her hotter than hell in the summertime!!! :ha:


I think it's time for us to start a new thread, Janan!


I don't want our doll pics to get lost in the many pages and I'd really like to take a look at my dolls from time to time without having to open the boxes. I think a thread for this sort of thing would be appropriate and we could re-post our doll shots and other girl stuff. What do you think? I was considering calling it "Girly Girl Things" or "Girly Girl's Thread" ....not sure yet.


I also have a lot of other girly things to show over time, as no doubt you do also. This would give us a spot to talk about it and post shots but not bore the men! ;)


I like looking at guy stuff though too and wish guys would take more pics...hint hint. Blake started a cool thread once about his tractor and some other people posted there's as well...Janan, I believe you were one of them! That was a good thread but I wished I had a tractor to post a shot of. :(


Here's my Cinderella doll too. Although you saw my mom's doll, it was a dark shot and showed no detail. Mine has been in the box for nearly as long as "Rapunzel" has...20 years! She's the biggest doll The Bradford Exchange ever sold...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01252.jpg


She's more of a child Cinderella but of course my mom insisted I looked like her too when I was little. :ha: I think my mom would think any doll with blonde hair and blue eyes looks like me! Too funny!


Well maybe I better save the other shots for the new thread? Will you join if I start it, Janan? I think you and I might be the only girly girls on this site who are enthusiatic enough to take pictures of our dolls! :goteam:


Men still play with dinky cars and women still play with dolls! :D


Hey don't laugh...my ex-boyfriend had a beautiful wooden rack made to display his 200 Hot Wheels dinky cars still in their original boxes! He was 10 years older than me! :eek:


So you men are no different! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo1.gif


I am about to post a shot of what I had for dinner in the dinner thread. My girlfriend stopped by unexpectedly with something very fattening and delicious to tempt me and so I shared my chili with her.


She's gone now to her new man's house for the night, to play naked twister! LoL! :08:


Chat soon gang...


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

MOM's! Mine did the same thing! We will always be their little darling dolls - no matter how old we get. :)

Yes, of course I will participate! Your right - it probably will be just me and you. But maybe we can convince a couple of the other girls to join us.

Yes, I did post in the tractor thread. I'm kind of like the girl in the song "She thinks my tractors sexy!" HA HA! :ha: (country song by Kenny Chesney)

YouTube - Kenny Chesney - She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWu4aynBK7E)

I like seeing the boys toys too! :p DH has a knife collection and a spittoon collection and of course a GUN collection. What is the saying the bigger the boys the more expensive the toys? Or something like that. :) We are some collecting sons of guns! :ha: In fact sometimes I think we are on the borderline of being called "Hoarders"!!!!! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Cool Janan that you'll join the thread when I start it, which might be in a few minutes, if I can finish getting these pics loaded of Cinderella. I even got a close-up of her glass slipper in her hand!


Yeah, boy's toys are cool too and the men should interject in this thread more so you and I will shut up! :ha: Especially me! :03:


We need more male input...:2738:


So I hope you had a chance to see my delicious chili & chicken wing dinner. It was pretty good even though I expected to be eating a crustini with my chili, not a chicken wing. :lurk:


So my girlfriend didn't stay too long...and now you all know why! She wouldn't mind if you all knew why either! :ha: LoL.


So for those of us that aren't playing naked twister...what's up tonight gang?


No chatters other than Janan and I? Quit hiding and say 'hi'! This is no time to be shy. :waving:


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Yes, I did see you supper and commented on it. Made me gleek and my stomach growl. So I had to go warm up a slice of pizza to quell the rumble.

Naked twister! WooHoo! :woohoonaner:

I am half watching Ghost Hunters International on the tv, but it isn't really holding my interest much tonight. I need more verification video and less of the "What the bleep was that?!" crap. Ho Hum! I've taken better pictures than they have!

Yes, I would like to see other chatters too! :)

I'll be watching for the new thread! ~J

[Jananas Bananas]

I was just doing a google search for Kalanchoe daigremontiana red and clicked the Images tab to see if I could find the one I have and on page 22 they have your "Sticks on Fire" cuttings picture listed twice and the view out your window with bananas.org as the website location. Funny! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You mean my sticks on fire picture is on the internet?! :eek:


How could that be? That's weird. Has someone made me famous?! :ha:


I started the thread Janan...and called it "Girls just wanna have fun". :D Hope you'll join so I don't feel like an ass! ;)


Well I think all the crystal and doll shots scared the guys away long ago. What's with all you snobs that only read but don't pop in and gab, anyway? http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo1.gif


It might be a late night for me. My stomach's rumbling for other reasons Janan. :eek: Too much chili and too many of those wings! :ha: Too funny you had to heat up a slice because of my pics! Sorry about that but your pics make me salivate too.


Hope everyone's having a good night. I've got the cinderella pics loaded Janan but thought I'd wait for you to post and then I''ll show them later...so I don't look like I'm the only one there. :ha:

Can't wait to see more of your dolls too Janan, but you gotta post that gorgeous one with the red hair there, so I can see her all the time. She's so pretty.


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[Jananas Bananas]

OK I will go over there right now! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok cool...right after you I'll post the shots of my cinderella doll. There's a lot of pics, I warn you! :eek:


She's got a lot of detail to her and I wanted to make sure you could see it all...


So how many people are reading this but not saying hi? Don't wanna talk to me just because I like to play with dolls, huh?



Well I've got one thing to say...


SNOBS!!! :ha:


Except for Cam, of course! ;)



I must say though...


that the annual winner for snobbery, hands-down & without a shred of a doubt, would be none other than...






BOB




Congratulations Bob!!! :D


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

I'll take a bunch of pictures of my fairy collection tomorrow and post them there. I'll warn you too, there will be a LOT of pictures because I have a LOT of faires! :ha:

I've taken two more of those back pain pills though, so I want to warn you ahead of time before I go Kaput! (just in case you don't see this because I know you are working on the other thread) :) ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Very cool Janan, I'll look forward to your pics soon and thanks for joining the new thread. ;) Hope you like my Cinderella doll.


Hope too, that your back gets better. Sad to know you're still in pain. :(


G'night...if you fall asleep. :waving:


Maybe one of the other non-snob members might like to chat with me? Maybe not? :(


Jack's gone to bed so he won't talk. Cam, you around? Think he might be in bed now too. Tom, what about you? You're so quiet. Howard?...haven't heard from you in awhile. What's up?


I'll be up for a bit, no doubt. Guess if no one's around, I'll just post...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Yes, I just added more to the new thread. But I am fighting sleep now, so I will have to wait until tomorrow to add more stuff. But I think it has a good start right?

It's finally getting better thank goodness after a solid week. I don't know if it's just time or if these pills have helped, but I'm not complaining (at least I try not to).

Hope to chat with you tomorrow! Nite Sherry! :bed:

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I was posting there too...yup, definitely a good start for sure and thanks for all your shots. ;)


G'night Janan, & gang that won't chat! :ha:


Hope you all get a good night's rest. :waving:


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good day & Good evening, Y'all! :waving:



I am busy loading some new shots for the girls just wanna have fun thread, Janan. Give me a bit but I'm working on getting them ready to share. Loved your shots, by the way! ;)


Janan, I am curious about something...


Is your name really spelled JaNan? Why is there a capital 'N'? Is it pronounced "Jah-nan"? I thought before that the capital N was a spelling error but now I think it really is the way you spell it and I was confused. Is Janan short for something? I like it and have never heard it before.


Ok, working on loading pics and will post soon. Hope you're around still.


So how are others doing, too? Doesn't anyone want to chat with us anymore? What's up with that?


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[Jananas Bananas]

Afternoon Y'all! :waving:

You are correct it is prounounced Jah-nan. A capital "N" is used to show the syllable break and it isn't pronounced like Shannan. When you do it in the old Banana Nana Fo Fanna song is where I got the Jananas Bananas for my name here. I think website nick names should be different and private especially with identity theft problem that is so prevelent here in the U.S. :)

I think we girled them out Sherry! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

ANNOUNCEMENT...


No more girl pics allowed in this thread! :ha:



Will that make you men come back and talk with us?



So cool that I was pronouncing it properly, JaNan. I guess I should start spelling it the way you do also.


Sorry I took so long to post in the girl's thread but I was emailing and taking a phonecall in the middle of it. I've posted now though, so hope you'll check it out. I will get some more shots real soon.


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[ShearMe]

Well, as long as you promise no more doll pictures. :ha:

http://www.novacomics.com/graphics/actionfigures/marvel_select_hulk.jpg


I put my mailbox planter back together today - this time with glue! I had to buy a bag of sand at HD this morn, and forgot my wallet at home. :cool:

I'll advise youz guyz to not get landscaping glue on your fingers, it's painful coming off.

Suggestions for plants? :)

[Bob]

You've filled this thread with nothing but girls toys and expect men to post here... good luck with that HbL.:ha:

Brett Farve ( a famous football player here.... try a google search) just got in a lot of trouble for posting that sort of thing here in the States so I'll just sit back and watch on this one!:ha::ha::ha:

signed,
Snob

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Cool shot Zac...I used to love the incredible hulk and watched him when I was kid. ;)


Bob, you can feel free to post shots of your stuff too. We'd like to see pics from the guys as well, so please feel free...


How's everyone's night going? I have court tomorrow! Yippppeeeeee! :goteam: So excited. :ha:


I am thinking of sowing some more seeds tonight, but not sure yet...


How's everyone's plants doing? Cam, your recent shots were really nice. How's stuff growing for ya?


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[Jananas Bananas]

I was thinking of starting some seeds too. :)

Thanks guys for coming back! :woohoonaner:

Are you thinking one time plantings, annuals, changing them out, colorful, climbers, or what in the planter Zac? Pansies are pretty and colorful this time of year. A lot of really good looking ones, aren't good for winter. I like those purple cabbage this time of year too. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm loading some more shots I just took for the girl's thread, JaNan. ;)


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Trying to keep your mind off tomorrow, right? Old hate filled ugly mug! :0487:

Yes, girly girl stuff always makes me feel better too! I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures. I will take some more in the morning. I am trying to decide which group to feature next. Either Harry Potter or dragons, because once I start with the horses I'll be on that one for days! HA! HA! :ha: ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You got it JaNan, trying to keep my mind off things and girly stuff is working. :)


I'm going to start spelling your name the way you spell it...now that I know it wasn't a mistake. Forgive me if out of habit I spell it my old way. I'll get used to it. ;)


Still working on loading the pics but have a lot done already. I have to re-do a couple because they came out too dark. Hate dark pictures. :(


Posting soon...


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

I am trying to get a couple ready to post for the girlie thread too. Just a couple I think you will like - not collections! :) ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok I released half the shots but I'm going to re-do the dark ones now. Looking forward to seeing more of your stuff too. I'll be showing things for awhile and I bet you will be too. ;)


At least we hoard nice things JaNan...not junk!!! :ha:


Be Back soon...


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and everyone

[Jananas Bananas]

Hi Cameron!!!! :waving: What cha doing? ~J

[Willow87]

Hi Janan, I was just seeing what everyone was up too lol. I saw all of the doll pictures lol

[Jananas Bananas]

Here or on the girlie girl thread? I'll bet you've got some collections of something don't you? What did you collect when you were little? Maybe transformers? Did you see that red blue purple mother of thousands I have? What color were your Aunts, do you remember? ~J

[Willow87]

I saw them on this thread LOL. Well i did collect the beast wars action figures when I was little but that was it. Wow thats an interesting color! The one my aunt had greenish-blue leaves and dark purple spots i believe. She gave me a cutting but I killed it which is sad LOL

[Jananas Bananas]

What about your Mom? Does she have any collections? Some of my stuff I've got is older than you are! That's dedication! :ha:

You must have loved it to death - which is over watering, eh? That's the only way I can think of that would kill one. ~J

[Willow87]

Well i dont know what my mom collected as a child but she still has a few toys and blankets from my grandma. I guess thats not really a collection LOL. I think I did overwater it because I didnt know what type of plant it was or the care it needed lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi Cameron! :waving:


I for one think you should start a thread called "Boy's Toys" so the guys might post shots of their stuff too. That'd be too cool. If you won't do it, maybe I can talk Bob into it. :ha: I wanna see some of those beast action figures!


Cool that you saw our doll pics, Cam. Now now, don't be afraid you guys to admit that you've been checking out my new thead...


http://www.bananas.org/f9/girls-just-wanna-have-fun-13168.html#post151952


Just beware of clowns...and bad shot of HbL! :ha:


So what seeds will you plant, JaNan?



What are you up to tonight, Cam?


Tom, where ya been? :03:


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry not much going on here LOL. I have indigestion LOL. My mom has a friend who has a small clown collection, which creeps me out LOL. She also has an elf collection.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Can ya get some shots for the girl thread, Cam?! :ha: Teasing of course. I told Bob I might make him post there too! :eek:


Too ridiculous. Guess it's just you and I there JaNan...like you predicted. ;)


Gotta get up early but won't sleep much tonight. The knot is already forming in the pit of my stomach. :(


It might be a late one where I toss and turn but I might take something...I'll see...


: )

[Willow87]

LOL my mom has a doll that I could post tomorrow LOL. She got from her friend. Tomorrow must be court day Sherry. =(

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It is Cam, and I'm sick from worry & anxiety, like every other time I have to go. This is a big day tomorrow so I hope it goes well.


Hope everyone has a good night. ;)


: )

[saltydad]

Good luck tomorrow. You're in my thoughts.

[Jananas Bananas]

Oooohhhhh! I would like to see an elf collection! Yeah, I would like to see some beast wars action figures too!

Well, Sherry maybe you should sip on some chamomile tea and look at some girlie girl things! :) Go get those crystals that I sent you and hold them in your hands. They will relax you, I promise!

I think I am going to get off here and try to go to bed. I haven't taken any back ache pills today so I hope I can fall asleep. It's been kind of nice being able to sleep for several days in a row though I must say! :ha:

I'll be thinking about you tomorrow Sherry. I hope it goes well for you and we will see you later tomorrow when you get back.

Nite All! :bed: ~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Gosh thanks Howard...so nice of you. ;)


Well I tried to sign off and go to bed but I'm just not ready yet, so I took a shot of a magnet on my fridge...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01348.jpg


:ha::ha::ha:


Too funny. Laughter is a good stress reliever.


JaNan, I took a couple more shots for the girl thread. Loading now...


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Hey gang is anyone around?

~JaNan

[tbaleno]

Hi all.

Hope all went well today in court hbl

Topic for today: Snails on your lemon tree leaves bad or good?

[Jananas Bananas]

I would guess not good, but would have to research to make sure. But I think gardeners always hate slugs and snails. Just those gross slime trails on the plants would be bad enough. yuk!

OK I just found this comment referring to citrus:

The common brown garden snail is very destructive and is considered a pest. It eats large ragged holes in leaves and may totally consume seedlings. Low growing plants generally suffer the most damage, but this snail climbs trees to feed and has been reported as a pest in citrus orchards. It has a fondness for hostas. Peak activity period is February to October. Each snail lays an average of 430 eggs. If you have these and need control procedures, refer to the link cited below. Good luck.

~J

[tbaleno]

Good thing I got rid of the pesky things. I'm just hoping this meyer lemon tree survives. The last one I got (last year or the year before) died. I over fertalized, after i had tortured it by putting it under a hot lamp in a low humidity environment after it had traveled across the country in a truck in sub freezing temperatures.

This one does look better. I kept it in the basement shaded from my lights and seems to be doing okay except for the snails.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good Morning & Good Afternoon, Everyone! :waving:


Well Tom, court went extremely well yesterday, I am happy to report. :D Don't have to go again until early February. :08:


So glad to hear that your lemon tree will make it, Tom. There's no better teachers in gardening than trial & error, so you've learned from your mistakes and will do better with this one, no doubt.


I'm a bit tired today and might just take it easy. I do have some plants to water and the sun is shining brightly here today so it might be a good day to take some shots. I did take one though that I'll post somewhere soon...


So I hope everybody's having a good weekend so far. What are your plans?


Hi Janan! :03:


I really loved your shots the other day and I will get some more pics this weekend of other things for the girl thread. In the end, you'll have seen it all so no worries. It's turning out to be a great thread. I hope you like my fridge magnets...


I'm trying to talk Bob into posting a really cool magnet I sent him for his birthday and it's an Irish Blessing poem and there's a clover on it. He refuses to post in the girly thread though. :ha: Too funny. I'll talk him into yet.


Cam, maybe if you post a shot of your mom's doll, Bob will post a shot of the magnet for us. No pressure though but I did say in the 1st post that it's ok for guys to join too. ;)


Alright, so what shall we discuss today. How about the fact that I am living in a jungle!!! :eek: Zac's Orinoco banana plant is now approaching 4 feet tall and like 6 feet wide! I am wondering how I will get it through the door and outside in Spring! :ha:


I just cannot believe the growth it has put forth...WOW! It's got two large pups attached to it also!


Alright, I'll quit babbling before I write a book! Chat soon...



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[ShearMe]

Alright, so what shall we discuss today. How about the fact that I am living in a jungle!!! :eek: Zac's Orinoco banana plant is now approaching 4 feet tall and like 6 feet wide! I am wondering how I will get it through the door and outside in Spring! :ha:


I just cannot believe the growth it has put forth...WOW! It's got two large pups attached to it also!

Stop fertilizing it, silly!

Good to know my money was well spent. :woohoonaner:

[Jananas Bananas]

Morning! :waving:

Sherry I hope you are still around. I need your help, so you have to guide me through it. I will try to take pictures along the way. It just takes a bit to take the pictures do it get them loaded and posted. So bear with me.

I got out of the house yesterday - had some cabin fever going on with this back incident. Anyway, something I didn't need to do I went Lowe's and Home Depot hopping. (I have a lot of them within 30 miles in any direction from my house) At my favorite one on the "berry isle" it looked like someone went through there with a chainsaw. I asked if I could have some to try and root and they said go ahead. So I have been trying to "prepare to root" them and see what happens. SO I need you assistance PLEASE!!!! Gosh, I hope you are still online. OK I am back to the cuttings! Out.

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Exactly what kind of cuttings are they, Janan? I'll try my best to help you out...


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi Zac! :waving:


I've already tried that but it grows regardless! It just won't stop and loves the sun it's in. I might back it off into less light. ;)


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

They are Buford holly. I got both male and female cuttings, at least I think - maybe you can tell by my pictures. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'll check out the shots and get back to you...


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

About your Holly cuttings, JaNan...


Propagation of woody cuttings requires a very good potting soil or even sand so that air can circulate through the medium. Drainage is absolutely critical. Cuttings should not be longer than 4" with most of the leaves removed from the bottom. Hardwood rooting hormone is helpful. Cuttings should be kept in a low light, high humidity environment.


Hope this helps, JaNan. ;)


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

OK here are the cuttings - with of course my ever helpful companions! :ha:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39751&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39751)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39750&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39750)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39749&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39749)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39748&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39748)

The longest ones are about 12 inches. I can cut smaller pieces out of those if I need to. But I thought those long ones would make a decent start to a bush. And these things are EXPENSIVE to buy already bush size - between $30 and $40 dollars!!! ~J

[Jananas Bananas]

OK so a foot long start is not good.

I've got the pots filled with 1/3 potting soil (with a lot of sand), 1/3 perlite, 1/3 horse poo compost. I can change this formula though. Rooting hormone is there. Not sure if these would be green wood cuttings or not there is a lot of green with some brown.

Internet advice said to cut them diagonally. Good advice? ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

The danger is though JaNan, is if the cuttings are too long, they'll dry out before rooting can take place. :(


Hope you saw my last post where I explained a procedure, but you can feel free to experiment
also. :D


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

What I think is the boy cutting has smaller leaves and no berries. Am I right? (I know nothing about berries - what I have learned I have learned from reading your posts Sherry) ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yes, excellent advise to cut them diagonally. I cut mostly all my cuttings this way.


Nice shots, JaNan. ;) They all look very healthy and ready to grow. Just cut 4" pieces and and remove the lower leaves. Looks like you've got a lot of branches so you'll have lots of chances for success. :D


That's right...male hollies never have berries but are needed to pollinate the females and ensure berries on the girls only. ;)


I would suggest removing the berries on the cuttings because it will help them root better.


Good luck! :goteam:


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

OK, so cut them up. Rats! I will have a LOT of these then. If I can get them to root I will send you a boy and a girl in your next package if you want. (I actually got them for you anyway :ha:)

Hope I am not sabotaging the Insomnia thread again! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You are not hi-jacking my thread so no worries, JaNan. ;)


I think that's so nice that you were thinking of me like that. How sweet of you and yes I'd love some cuttings in Spring. Would you like my Hybrid 'blue princess' Holly? I don't even think I need to ask...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01161.jpg


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Sherry what about my soil blend? Is that ok or should I add more perlite or anything else? And I need to poke holes with a pencil so I don't knock off the root hormone. Do I wet the soil first so the holes I poke stay as holes or do I wet it after I get the cuttings in?

Yes, no you didn't need to ask! :ha: OK I'm off to cut up my cuttings ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sorry JaNan...I was signed on but I went downtown today to do a bit of shopping and got some really nice shots...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01375.jpg


I'm gonna show some more in the Winter thread too...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01369.jpg


Your soil sounds excellent JaNan. As long as it's well draining you've got no worries. Wet the soil prior to adding the cuttings so you don't wash off the rooting hormone.


So, how's everyone's Saturday night going? :lurk:


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[tbaleno]

I think I'm getting old. I just woke up from a nap.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hopefully you won't be up half the night though Tom, because you took a nap. :eek:


It's nearly the witching hour and I thought I'd pop in and say 'hi'. :waving:


Here's a video I took today...


YouTube - MOV01378 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB2eVS-fXHg)


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

So how's everyone's Sunday going? Mine's going ok but I'm kinda tired...and hungry. I'm late getting lunch today so I've got some chicken soup on the stove heating.


It's snowing today so I'm glad I went out yesterday and didn't have to today. Here's another cool shot I got yesterday...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01374.jpg


It's water from the river that filters through the sprayers and right back into the river. Kind of nice looking and it makes downtown look better.


Gotta shower a couple plants today but not really a lot going on. Not sure if some friends might pop over later but maybe not.


I might take a few shots this afternoon but it's not really sunny out. I like my pictures better when it's sunny.


So who's around?


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[Bob]

Good Morning & Good Afternoon, Everyone! :waving:



I'm trying to talk Bob into posting a really cool magnet I sent him for his birthday and it's an Irish Blessing poem and there's a clover on it. He refuses to post in the girly thread though. :ha: Too funny. I'll talk him into yet.


Cam, maybe if you post a shot of your mom's doll, Bob will post a shot of the magnet for us. No pressure though but I did say in the 1st post that it's ok for guys to join too. ;)


: )


Not a chance I'll be posting in your girly thread but here's a shot of the magnet you sent me.
: )
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/bob_075/DSCN0798.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh I'm so glad you showed it, Bob!!! :waving: That's the magnet I sent Bob for his birthday, you guys. Now I can steal the pic and post it in the girly thread for you. :ha:


I am so shocked that you actually showed it. Thanks Bob. So how are things, anyway? Your Macadamia seedling looks terrific! :D


I just finished misting and wiping down Zac's huge banana tree, as the mites try to get at it steadily.


I also saw your shots in the dinner thread too...looks good and thanks for posting. I take it back...you're not a snob! :)


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[Bob]

Oh so NOW ... I'm not a snob?

The macadamia has been here for about a week and I wanted to make sure it was going to be ok before I posted. A fun experiment at the very least.

The pics from the dinner thread were from yesterdays dinner at the hunt club.

So you want to know how its going?..... Lets see.... back hurts ... ankles sprained and sore from head to toe from shoveling snow all day on Friday and then hiking up and down hills all day yesterday in pursuit of native fauna... ; ):ha: Another snowstorm Tuesday night to look forward to as well. :mad:
Back to quality time on the couch for me and some more football..

Please no posting my pics in your sissy thread!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sissy thread, eh?!!! :eek:


Why you! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo2.gif


I'll have you know it's a girly thread, not a sissy thread.


Just for that little remark, you can expect to see your pic posted shortly among the other girly shots there too. http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo1.gif


Sorry to hear you're so sore...that sucks. I guess you should have a soak in the tub with some epsom salts. ;)


Nice you stopped in to chat for a change. Yup, for now I take it back...you're not a snob, Bob! :ha:


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[Bob]

So glad I'm no longer a snob..... and this coming from the one who called me a " Mean Old Goat " the last time we talked!:ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I just blurted that out off the cuff because you were being mean, but of course you remember it, don't you?...and you just had to tell everyone else didn't you?! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo2.gif


Just see if I call you again...or have you call me...or whoever called who, dammit! :ha:


I said I take it back FOR NOW...not FOR GOOD! So you better be careful. ;)



I'm still gonna post the magnet shot in the girly thread. http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo1.gif


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[Jananas Bananas]

You two just KILL me with laughter! I'm loading more pics for the "Sissy" thread!:ha:

~JaNan

[tbaleno]

They act like a bickering married couple :P

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Too funny Tom...that's been said before. :ha:


Glad you had a chuckle, JaNan. ;)


Finally loading some shots of that indoor LED reindeer I was telling you I had, in replacement of a tree this year. Gonna post it in the girly thread shortly...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Cameron are you around? Did you get that snow you wanted? Watching the news and it looks like you did. Be sure and take some pictures for us if you did! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I've been burning this candle all weekend. His hat's almost gone...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01468.jpg


Where is everybody? :03:


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[ShearMe]

I'm at home sittin' on my fat butt!

[Jananas Bananas]

Hi Zac! Did you get any snow there? We have had a quite the temperature plunge but no snow here.

I'm here too Sherry! :waving: I have a cutie snowman candle, but I will probably never burn it. I have a tendency to not burn my cute ones. :ha: ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well Hello again, People! :waving:



Hope everyone is having as great a Monday as I've had. :D


I've got some more shots loaded for the girly thread, JaNan! ;) I'll post them shortly...


Jack has informed me recently that he is quite disappointed in the pictures in our girl's thread, and that he hoped it would be more his type of "girly" shots! :eek:


Of course I told him he'd have to start his own thread for that kind of thing though. Maybe he could call the thread "pervert's page" or "peeping bananas"!!! :ha:


Too funny.


I think Jack just doesn't want to admit that he wants to show us all Sallyanne, his inflatable doll. He's feeling kind of left out, with all our doll shots, JaNan. :ha:



Um, Zac...



I do believe JaNan asked you a question. :D How's the weather there?



So who's around and what're ya doing? :03:


Cam ??? please say hi if you're around...how're all your plants doing? I'm getting some new seeds soon for some different Agaves! :)


Chat soon...


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[ShearMe]

Hi Zac! Did you get any snow there? We have had a quite the temperature plunge but no snow here.

You betcha!!! Yesterday (Sunday), I drove to DFW int'l airport to pick up my friend who flew from India, and visibility was down to about half a mile while I was on the interstate.

The snow was over with at the airport when he arrived, but luckily is was still snowing on campus where I dropped him off. He was astonished and grateful that he was able to see it snowing (he'd never seen snow falling from the sky before).

It snowed a bit more last night, and the temperature plummeted, causing many accidents. Another friend said Dallas 911 was called more than 50 times for accident reporting just before 8am this morning! A few bowls and cups in my backyard were frozen solid at 11 am before I left for school, which rarely happens overnight.

I would have taken pictures, but there wasn't much to see but a thin coating on the grass and dreary wet streets.

[Willow87]

Hi Sherry, Janan, and everyone

It snowed pretty good here I took a few pictures that I will post tomorrow. The roads here werent too bad in this area of Plano. Luckily the roads were dry for the most part but this one bridge was a little icy. I almost slipped yesterday on the steps because the melting snow froze over =(

[ShearMe]

Kind of silly how warm it's been, and then just decided to snow over everything. :D

Hey Cam, would you be interested in some peonies? I'm thinking about diggin' some up...

[drew leonard]

Weather (SNOW) pictures coming soon!

Drew

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good Morning & Good Afternoon!!! :waving:



Wow Zac, that's so cool that your friend from India got to see snow falling for the first time! :eek: You must have loved seeing his reaction. Totally wild that you are having such cold weather.


Oh yes Drew, please be sure to post some shots! :D Looking forward...


Cam & JaNan...hope you guys are well and having a good day. Sounds like you are having some pretty great weather too, Cameron. Be careful on those slippery steps! :eek:



I signed off abruptly last night because I was at my mom's and spent the night. She is being constantly harassed with terrifying noises in the night so I'm staying with her for a bit so she can feel safe and not be afraid.


Last night was astonishingly quiet though so no police needed to be called. I am hoping that it will stop now that I'm here. I will not have my mother being terrified in her own home. :(


I need to go buy a new telephone because the one I have is not functioning properly and it's getting on my nerves to even use it anymore. Gonna buy an office phone with a speaker phone option also. Might go out later...



It's overcast & gloomy here today and kind of depressing. Hoping we'll see the sun again real
soon. :)


Wishing a good day to All. :03:


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[Willow87]

Good morning everyone.
Im sorry to hear about that Sherry what happened during your day in court? Are the noises from that lady? Hi Zac I would love some peonies. Mine didnt bloom last year unfortunately. What type are they? The ones I have are called Sarah Bernhardt.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yup, it's that lady Cam, trying to upset and bother my mother...but we are not taking it and will continue to call the police if necessary.


I can't really get into details about court in public posts anymore but I will say that this individual is being held accountable for all of her actions and is facing 6 charges, total!


Court is on-going at this point and far from over, but I will let you know when it's all over and I can speak about it more freely.


Thank you for all your support and concern though, everyone. ;)


Cool that Zac will share his peonies. I think he offered me some too and told me they were white, if I'm not mistaken, Cam.


I gotta make a late breakfast...


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[Willow87]

I cant believe she hasnt been arrested. I thought after the first few calls they would arrest people for that. Its terrible that she is acting like that, just please be careful. I dont know what i would do in that situation. I have some called sarah Berhardnt. They didnt bloom unfortunately but they still have beautiful foliage. I hope you enjoy your breakfast =)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39783&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39783)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39782&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39782)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39781&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39781)

[Jananas Bananas]

You do have our support Sherry. I am glad you are close to your Mother and can help her feel safe. Would it be possible for you to move to an opposite end of the complex? I know ideally is to get the troublemaker evicted, but it seems like as long as you guys have been there your manager would try to be accommodating for you somehow. I wish there was something we could DO!!!

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks so much, you guys. ;)


JaNan, this person is going to be kicked out of here right shortly, and likely arrested in the meantime, but moving to another unit is not an option right now because the only one available is the one beside the defendant!!! In the end, she will be moving, not us.


Cam, it really is only a matter of time before she will be arrested, especially now that she has been charged. The police really try to give a person a chance to change thier ways, with warning and fines, etc. Once they see this is not curbing the disturbances and harassment however, they will make an arrest eventually. In the meantime though, it's been absolute hell for my mother.


How would you like to be in your bed at 3 am sleeping, and all of a sudden you are jolted out of sleep by the loudest slam you ever heard. She lives below my mom so she slams something on the ceiling to wake and terrify her! This person is in their 50's and this is what they do with their time! :eek:


Anyhow, it is really doing a number on my mother and she has really been in a state of terror. Now that I'm here though, she feels a lot better. This needs to stop immediately.


Those Peonies are gorgeous, Cam!!! Love the colors. :)


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

JaNan, did you hurt your hand? :eek:


You mentioned in another thread that you were typing with one hand. Are you injured?


How's your back doing?


Hope you're ok. ;) Let us know when you can...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Right now I am typing with one hand because I have had to give mouth to beak cpr to one of them that got too cold. It has gone from limp and lifeless, to wiggling and peeping, so I guess I am doing something right! :-) I have it cupped in my left hand totally enclosed and blowing into it so it warms up. I have two more zipping and another new pip right NOW! These are my little rare lavender Ameraucana Bantams and I would feel really bad if I lost one. They are not just "chickens" to me. :) I'm sure all of you pet lovers understand. ~J

[Bob]

They act like a bickering married couple :P

I wish people would stop saying that...... perish the thought!!!:ha:
Actually we are good friends but I almost choked when I read this!:exercisenaner:

[Willow87]

She isnt very intelligent if she has a chance to change and she doesnt. Maybe she feels that she has nothing to lose and she doesnt care. I just wish that she would move because she is a terrible person for doing those things to you and your mom. It must be a real nightmare for your mom and that isnt healthy for her or you. Thats so sad Janan, I hope the chick is alright, I put some salt on my steps and I couldnt believe how cold it is. Its still below freezing here. I think my fingers were about to fall off =( I wanted to post a snow pic and a picture of my amaryllis with its flower stalk =) Thanks Sherry I just hope they bloom this year. Peonies dont do too well in this climate because the humidity causes mold on the blooms.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39785&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39785)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39784&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39784)

[tbaleno]

Looks like total of around 18 inches of snow today. Its good to be in a warm bed right now. All the snow blowing seems to have given me more energy. I expect I'll be hanging around here all night.

[drew leonard]

Wow; thought we got a lot with 6''and about 1/8'' of ice on top of that. We are a just a little bit more south though. Come on spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Drew

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Too funny Bob, that Tom noticed you're like a nagging husband too! Is it that obvious? Yes it is! :eek:


I want a divorce then, so we can go back to being friendly again! :ha:


JaNan...how did your little darlings get so cold? :eek: Poor little fellas. :( Glad to hear you were able to get them warm again and hope they are still. :)


Cam, some people have done certain things all their life and it's what they know and thrive on. It's sad, but my mom is being targeted by a seasoned pro at bullying. Actully, there's two bullies but one is the ring leader.


Don't worry though because we are not without help and have been calling the police when it's necessary. My mom's ok though because I'm staying with her and making sure she's not afraid anymore.


I've been noticing that my Winterberry plant has white flowers on it and is producing more berries. I'll take a better shot tomorrow when it's sunny but just for tonight...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01537.jpg


In this shot you can see some of the white flowers where new berries will form...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01540.jpg


A pretty cool plant that's an evergreen groundcover.


Hope everyone's doing well. Sounds like it's pretty snowy and cold in most places. :(


Despite the weather, hope everybody's having a great night. ;)


Here's a half-ass shot I took at the busstop today but I just thought the sky looked kinda nice...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC01534.jpg


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[tbaleno]

I heard that 49 out of 50 states have snow right now.

[Jananas Bananas]

Sipping on some hot Russian tea right now. YUM!

Sherry, I really don't know how the baby got too cold, but I think it was trying to die on me. It went straight from the incubator to the brooder box - both have thermometers and both were 100 degrees. I was checking on them every few minutes so lucky for me that I noticed the little one when I did.

I had one that was taking too long to hatch, which can lead to problems. I had to make her some little house shoes out of bandaids so she could walk. :)

<img src= "http://home.flash.net/~jeanann/20110112%20001.JPG"/>

<img src= "http://home.flash.net/~jeanann/20110112%20002.JPG"/>

<img src= "http://home.flash.net/~jeanann/20110112%20006.JPG"/>

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Omg JaNan, that is just too adorable!!! :D What a cutie pie. Those pics are priceless and thanks for showing us! ;)


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[oldhippie01]

Talk to your Doc. Holly. The solution,( consistent)= 1-10mg.Diazepam tab. 1-1/2 Hour prior to bed time. you are asleep in 5 to 10 minuets and sleep all night. Been working for me for thirty years or so..............

[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and everyone.
Janan your little chicks are so cute! I want one now LOL. My amaryllis has another flower stalk forming. I guess the bulb is very mature to produce 2 flower stalks

[drew leonard]

JaNan,

That is so cool! I would have never thought of that.
Is everything ok with them all now?

Drew

[Bob]

Very stylish and practical too JaNan! Do those come in adult sizes?:ha: I want a pair!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It is pretty neat that you thought of it, JaNan. ;) Too funny Bob! :ha:


Thanks, Oldhippie! :03:


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[ShearMe]

Janan, my friend here wants me to tell you chickens are the best pets ever, but you probably already knew that. :)