Insomnia Thread...

[tbaleno]

Hi all.

Sherry, the pool is finally filled with water. My kids insisted on swimming today. It was overcast and we had a severe thunderstorm warning. I let them in when the thunder was gone and they stayed in it for about 1/2 hour or so.

[Jananas Bananas]

Hi Gang!

Still having internet issues. It is very intermittent, and I am losing my patience of which I don't have that much anyway!

Agreed Cameron - your cannas are gorgeous!

Sherry have you heard anything on your other camera yet? You need to take a bunch of pictures and load them, so you can dangle some in front of us! I hate it when you don't have a camera.

Tom you know how insistent kids are! Sounds like they had fun!

I sure hope I can load this, but I need to try before it goes off line again!

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi, JaNan!

Nope, I haven't received the giftcard yet. They said 4 - 6 weeks and I think it's only been 3 so far. Thank goodness I bought a new camera in the meantime. You like the pics from my Sony better, JaNan? This one actually has more megapixels but there's something about my Sony I love and I can't wait to get another one when the girtcard shows up.

I'll try to take more shots but the finger that's hurt is the finger I snap pics with so it's been a bit awkward but they haven't been too bad I hope. I'm noticing tonight that new skin is forming so I really think I'm truly on the mend.

Yeah Cam, I have a finger infection, so that's all I meant. Boy have I learned a lot from it though. I am never sticking my fingers into outside soil again, unfortunately. This is just too awful to risk ever happening again.


Dangle some pictures, eh JaNan? This thing is so gorgoeus right now, I can't take enough shots...





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[Jananas Bananas]

Yes, have some pictures ready in case your friend borrows the camera again!

That is one BEAUTIFUL pepper plant! I'm keeping my finger crossed that my last seed will grow. I think that thing could easily win a prize for beauty.

I got my new pump in the mail, so I got my $6 AG up and running this afternoon! I put more of the seeds you sent me in the pods. I really love these things. I will get some new pictures in the morning to load in the AG thread.

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and Tom...


That's so great that you and the kids were able to enjoy the new pool. Sounds like such fun. I love playing fun games with kids in pools. I have rings that sink to the bottom and they're all different colors and it's fun to see who can get the most. I like snorkels and floating airbeds, and all the other stuff that goes along with going to the beach or a pool. I'm really into beach volleyball too and play any chance I get.


So I bet the kids are thrilled and were anxiously waiting for it to finally be filled up, so they could go in. I like those backyard pools as well that you can sit in and soak, just to cool down.


Yup Cam, we've been super hot the past few days...like 102°F!!! Uncharacteristic for us, but these days we only have two seasons anymore...winter and summer.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

JaNan, I told her it was a one time shot deal! She said she was getting a new one but I'm not sure if she did or not yet. She likes my cameras and says they take better shots than hers. I keep telling her it's because I put out more money and I don't buy the cheap ones. She doesn't seem to take the hint though.


Not to worry...I will not be camera-less again!


I think it's so pretty too, JaNan. It's hard to believe it's real, but it is. I think that aero-garden really brings out the beauty in pepper plants. The leaves actually have a bluish hue to them!


I can easily send you a ton of fresh seeds for 'little blue' again JaNan, so please let me know if you have success with the one seed you have left.


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[Jananas Bananas]

I am AMAZED that you are having that kind of heat! That is Texas summer weather! I promise you I did not send it that way because we still have it! We skipped Spring too - went straight to Summer. We started having 90 degree days the second week in February.

I will let you know Sherry - that is one of the things I like about it so much is that dark navy blue shiny leaf!

How is the little Marble doing? Did any of those many blossoms set fruit?

WOW I can't believe I have stayed connected for over an hour! Better shut up or I will jinx it!!!

[cherokee_greg]

Ok you all took my California summer. It finally hit 90 here today. Finally. Give it back to us now.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'd gladly give it back, Greg!


We're all having a tough time with it because we had no chance to ease into this kind of heat. Air conditioning is a requirement, not a luxury. Old people and kids have a tough time with this heat.


Yeah, these are July temps for us. We get heavy humidity here and it can be unbearably sticky, lingering for days. We hopped right into summer with no spring at all...except for a few days.


The marble plant is a stunningly gorgeous plant that is now going into it's second growth spurt. It truly has me stumped though, because it has never produced many fruits...excect for a few. There's nothing at all wrong with the plant and for the life of me I struggle to understand it. I know it's something about the a-g though because this has never happened to me in all my years of growing potted peppers. The foliage is simply gorgeous though and some of the top new growth is now beginning to turn bluish like the little blue.


Here's a fruit on it tonight at the bottom of the plant that's turning orange...





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[Jananas Bananas]

Is that the very first marble that was on the plant? Looks like it still has a lot of blossoms on it.

Hi Greg! How is your variegated strawberry plant doing? Mine withers very quickly - it is so thirsty. I really need to repot it in a sponge!

I have just watched the most entertaining two hours on television. Animal planet had on cutest kittens and then cutest puppies. I was enjoying it so much!

I guess I'm going to give it up for tonight gang.

G'Night all! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm just beginning! G'night though, JaNan.


Oh and no that's the second fruit on the plant! The first one is red and I just snapped it off tonight.


I'm about to post a shot of my strawberry seedling in some thread or another, but it's doing very well, JaNan. Actually you can see the red marble fruit laying beside the strawberry plant in the picture. Gonna figure out where to post it...


Greg, I really like your meditation thread a lot!


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[cherokee_greg]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

I'm just beginning! G'night though, JaNan.




Greg, I really like your meditation thread a lot!


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thanks im happy you like them

[cherokee_greg]

Originally Posted by Jananas Bananas

Is that the very first marble that was on the plant? Looks like it still has a lot of blossoms on it.

Hi Greg! How is your variegated strawberry plant doing? Mine withers very quickly - it is so thirsty. I really need to repot it in a sponge!

I have just watched the most entertaining two hours on television. Animal planet had on cutest kittens and then cutest puppies. I was enjoying it so much!

I guess I'm going to give it up for tonight gang.

G'Night all! ~J

doing good. ill have to show you somthing tommorrow

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I do, and I enjoy logging on each day to read the new meditation. They're thoughtful and uplifting.


I also like Kevin's 'what makes you smile' thread...


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[cherokee_greg]

I know I like the smile one too. Its great. I have not had a chance for the bird yet I had to take mom to the DR today for a heart test all is well. Tomorrow I have a DR appoitment my cancer DR. To day was kinda a down day for me not up to par were I want to be. I read allot of the post here during the day sometimes I just do not have the energy to reply.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It's ok Greg...just reply when you feel up to it and don't worry if you can't right away. Don't rush it...just rest and do what you can, when you can. It's all gonna be ok.


I'm glad you're in good hands and have a good doctor. I hope your appointment goes well tomorrow and your mom's test results come back happy.


It's ok to be down some days, and so don't be too hard on yourself or set your expectations of yourself too high. I think you're doing just great and I'm proud of you. Your gardens and plants are just gorgeous!


Don't even worry if you have to skip a day of posting in the meditation thread either. You can catch up later when you're feeling better. I just sure like it that you're back. You are a bright spot on the site, that's for sure Greg.


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[cherokee_greg]

this made me smile today too thanks

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

It's ok Greg...just reply when you feel up to it and don't worry if you can't right away. Don't rush it...just rest and do what you can, when you can. It's all gonna be ok.


I'm glad you're in good hands and have a good doctor. I hope your appointment goes well tomorrow and your mom's test results come back happy.


It's ok to be down some days, and so don't be too hard on yourself or set your expectations of yourself too high. I think you're doing just great and I'm proud of you. Your gardens and plants are just gorgeous!


Don't even worry if you have to skip a day of posting in the meditation thread either. You can catch up later when you're feeling better. I just sure like it that you're back. You are a bright spot on the site, that's for sure Greg.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

You're so welcome, Greg! Glad it made you smile.





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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Poor Mitchel's mom died! I just started a thread about it to offer him and his family sympathy during this difficult time...


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[Jananas Bananas]

I went straight there. I really hate that.

~J