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"Working On Plants - Critters Can't Stand It!!", Wednesday - November 4, 2009 3:30 PMI still have not brought in the Angel Trumpets!!! BUT I have trimmed them up, labeled them, identified the ones to be dug up, ones to be given away, those to be chopped up to sent half way across the USA and others which are going in my compost pile, hopefully to sprout anew next spring.
The critters are so jealous they are driving me crazy ... the cats are darting in front of me when I walk, the English Bulldogs want to be outside with me, the "strays" come running each time I come back out of the house because they are sure I'm about to give them something "good" to eat and even the birds are getting in on the commotion. Angel Trumpet decisions are enough stress without all the critters trying to get in on the act. lol lol
Jeb just wants to go out with me and sit in the sun, so he's my garden pal for now. Also him being there stopped
Mr Cat from darting in front of me. Mr Cat thinks Jeb is "loco kinko" cause he tried to breed him. Of course Jeb
was "fixed" many years ago but one of the girls was in heat so Jeb got confused. I'm heading back out, just
wanted you to know all is well here. - Judy
"Lawdy What A Commotion", Sunday - November 1, 2009 8:15 PM
The "strays that came to stay" ran barking down the drive and onto the gravel road that ends at our drive. Then the Great Pyrenees that is running loose down on the blacktop started barking or maybe it was the other way around. At any rate all the dogs in the neighborhood were barking with the exception of the English Bulldogs. Then Boomer let out a squeal, like he was dying. The Bullies went crazy wanting to go to the rescue. That would be all the situation needed. Bob went downstairs to call and catch the "strays" kitty, kitty, kitty will do it every time. They don't want the cats getting any "good food" without them getting their fair share.
Once back at home, I heard Fluffy ask Boomer why he screamed, he said that big dog was coming at him fast, so he flipped over on his back and started screaming he was an endangered species. Fluffy looked at him and said "what??". Shyly Boomer explained, well I'm one of a kind and I thought he was going to kill me.
Bob was successful in locking Dumpy and Fluffy in their dens, but that sly old fox Boomer stayed just out of arms reach and stared at him. If I had gone out Boom would have come to me, but I was already curled up in bed reading a book. lol lol Remember Boomer is the one who came home not once, but twice, STONED!! - Judy
Several years ago....
Boomer who is a Beagle mix, was on the back porch when I went out to feed and
water the outside critters. He got up to greet me BUT he was wobbling like he
was addled. Sure that he had been hit by a car or one of the crazy deer he
chases, I scooped him up and yelled for Bob to come see what was wrong. I
couldn't examine him while holding him in my arms. Bob said his eyes were
dilated and his best guess is he was either drunk or stoned, which put my emotions into turmoil.
I locked Boomer in a crate and he was just fine the next morning Two days later he was lying out in the driveway in the pouring rain. He wouldn't come to me when I called him, so I rushed inside and hollered for Bob to come quickly. While Bob was on the way, I went out in the rain and picked up Boomer and brought him onto the back porch. When Bob got there I started babbling again about Boomer being addled by an accident, poison or whatever. Again Bob said he's either drunk or on drugs. Look at that goofy expression and those big eyes. I put him down; he ran back out in the rain and did a crazy dance standing on his back legs, looked like the world famous 'Australian Frilled Neck Lizard dance' Two weeks later the Sheriff located and burned a pot field not 2 miles from the house. We refer to Boomer as the "Pothead" and would offer his services to law enforcement, but we're afraid he would eat the evidence. lol lol Boomer picture was taken about the time of his 'pot' adventure... |
"Time To .....", Sunday - November 1, 2009 1:15 PMWell I was so tired I yelled at Jeb to get his sorry behind in the house ... if I yell it normally means I have a higher than normal temperature so I took a reading and I did. Therefore I changed my plans, the Angel Trumpets will have to wait another day. The low temperature for tonight is predicted to be 36° F, I hope it doesn't go lower. BUT Tuesday night it is predicted to drop to 31° F. too cold for the Trumpets, Angel or Devil.
Mildred if you are reading this, you are welcome to come over tomorrow after you get off work to take cuttings. Hopefully, I will have gotten most of what I want by then. Leftovers can go in my compost pile and I'll cover them with mulch. They should start sprouting late May or early June and bloom in September. Only some of the original and lesser hybridized Angels can survive our winters here in zone 7. It's always chancy so if you are going to leave you Angels in the ground be sure to take cuttings to root as a backup. Devil trumpets will not survive our winters but grow quickly from seeds. These should be started inside March/April. - Judy
PS Any Angel's Trumpets left outside to winter-over should have the canes cut down to the ground, covered with mulch at least and preferably covered with a solid container of some type with a weight to hold it down in case of high winds.
"Time To .....", Sunday - November 1, 2009 9:00 AMDig up tender Angel Trumpet plants, take cuttings from others and mulch the plants left in the ground to overwinter. YUCK, YUCK, YUCK!!!!! I had this Angel Trumpet in 2005-6 but somewhere along the way I either accidentally gave it away or lost it during the winter. I'm determined to get another but I'll probably wait until spring.
Also it's time to either cook Holiday Fruitcakes or at least start planning out when and how you are going to cook and age them. I don't do this as a general rule but Bob wants me to make at least one for him to age using Rum. I don't like liquor in my food, regardless of what kind of food so I'll not be even tasting it. Here is a good website with recipes for three different style Fruitcakes. I found it to be of interest so maybe you will also.
My problem with Fruitcakes is I don't like candied fruit, but I do like a "dried fruit cake", a totally different taste.
Best Fruitcake Ever
1 lb butter
2 cups granulated sugar
8 eggs, well beaten
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup buttermilk (or sour milk)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup dark molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 lbs walnuts or pecans
1 lb chopped prunes
1 lb golden raisins
1 lb raisins seedless
1 cup red current jelly
1 16 oz can of Cherries Jubilee
1 12 oz can Apricot Solo Pastry filling
1 12 oz can Almond Solo Pastry filling
1 12 oz can Date Solo Pastry filling
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
7 cups plain flour
In order presented, mix the top 8 ingredients with a mixer, add one ingredient at a time.
In a very large container, mix in the next 9 ingredients.
Then add soda dissolved in water and gently mix in flour, only enough to blend.
Pour into 5-6 loaf pans. Bake at 325 for 1 1/2 hours, or until done. Cool 10 minutes in pans, then remove and cool completely.
I don't like alcohol on my fruitcake but many people do therefore....
Optional: Place each loaf upside down on woven towel (not terrycloth). Pour about 1/2 cup brandy (or rum) over each loaf, until thoroughly soaked. Wrap the towel around the cake, then add more brandy until the cloth is saturated.
(Wrap completely in aluminum foil to prevent making a sticky mess in the cupboard. Store in dark, cool place at least 8 weeks, adding more brandy every week.) I did not try this part.
This is a Judy adaption of a 1820's recipe.
I'm off to feed the critters and get busy with the Angel Trumpets. I hope you are having a good weekend. - Judy
"Japanese Morning Glory & Hosta Seeds Popping", Saturday - October 31, 2009 1:30 PMIf you live in my area, hurry and collect seeds before the next big wind. I was late planting my Japanese Morning Glories so my pods may have been late in ripening. Hosta seed development varies so it might be too late for some or too early for others. Mine are just right to be collected, the pods have opened and the seeds are BLACK. For more information go here
Here is a picture of the "green" seed pods.
PS Check your Cannas for seeds also. If you didn't collect any as they ripened during the summer, you'll probably find some on the ground if you look around. ALSO most people don't collect seeds from their own yard, therefore if your neighbors or friends have any of the above you might want to ask if you can collect seeds. I've asked businesses if I could have cuttings or collect seeds and everyone has accommodated me. I know people who would sneak and do it but that's not my style.
"Seeds Popping", Friday - October 30, 2009 6:30 PM
It has rained so much that the Devil's Trumpet seed pods are swelling up and popping open, instead of drying out and popping open. I don't think they will be viable, too immature, but I decided to save them anyway, we'll see.
We've been working hard all day. One of the main projects was cleaning the bird cages and giving them a misting. The Sun Conure hates to have a drop of water on her but the Cockatiels love it. They stretch their body out and hold up their wings. They talk to me between mistings, like do it again!!
It's raining now and has been all afternoon. Some thunder storms are headed directly toward us that have 64 MPH winds. Gracious!! We still have to walk the English Bulldogs but most will not go out in the rain to take care of their business. Earlier this afternoon I had Ruckus out and told him to "go off the porch", he decided to tinkle on the porch instead. When I told him "no" he just looked at me like I was crazy if I expected him to go out in the rain just to tinkle. I was using the water hose on the bird cages so I suppose he thought a little more water wasn't going to hurt the porch, because he came over to the area where I was using the hose and had gotten the porch wet already. lol lol
Well I'm off to walk the dogs, fix a little supper, then most likely go to bed early. - Judy
"Back Working", Thursday - October 29, 2009 8:00 PM
Ya'll I have been called constantly about one of my neighbors, people wanting information and saying they are a collection agency. I refuse to get involved. It is not my business, plus I don't know their "business" and I've told them so. All they do is get another person in the company to call me later in the day ... so I unplugged my telephone for two days. Today there were no calls. I hope this is the end of the harassment. It's against the law to harass a person who owes the money, but I suppose their neighbors aren't included in the law!!!! This same thing happened about a year ago and I ended up threatening to sue two companies. They lied to me saying the neighbor had listed me as a person to contact. I don't know them, except to say "Hello" so I knew it was a lie.
Oh well I'm better today, best I can figure, it was the tomato soup I ate that caused gout, which in turn caused my bursa sac to swell so bad. Isn't this the craziest thing you ever heard. I worked myself silly today trying to catch up on some of the chores, but it seemed as if most were impacted by a complication. I made a list of needed items and Bob went to the grocery in Corinth for me. I'm all set to start back working in the morning.
Take care and have a good night. - Judy
"Blooms", Thursday - October 29, 2009 11:30 AM
Different Type Blooms All Pink, Blooming Now!!!
I'm a firm believer in ..... Sometime life just is not what you want it to be, maybe it took a wrong turn you couldn't control, or maybe you made a wrong decision ... well you just have to get over it. Take a big leap over the hard-times and look ahead to the possibilities of tomorrow.
This silly brat is dragging herself up the ladder of life, hands firmly clamped upon the seat of my pants. This too is to be overcome and I'll do it. Some years back, the doctor said this up and down swelling burning/hurting lump on the inside of my elbow "is a ruptured of the bursa .. I know it hurts BUT to remove it will leave an ugly scar and there will be a long healing process of muscles and nerves, etc. , therefore put up with it as long as you can".
I looked on the internet for current information ...... I have to absorb it all. Right now I'm having a hard time helping with the critters, much less typing. - Judy
"Plant Pictures", Sunday - October 25, 2009 5:00 PM
My computer is back up and running so expect to see postings soon. I hope you are having a good weekend.- Judy
"Plant Pictures", Sunday - October 18, 2009 7:00 PM
I asked Bob to stand beside one so you could judge how big they are, he's a little over 6 ft and the pots are on a platform about 2 ft tall.
Other plants still blooming
"We're Exhausted", Saturday - October 17, 2009 8:00 PM
Up at 5 AM to take care of the critters, then off to Bolivar, TN to video the "Friends of Hardeman County Animal Control" they were having their big "March of Dogs" event to make people aware of unwanted animals and to raise money to pay for having the dog and cat rescues spayed or neutered, plus other medical expenses they encounter.
We had to pickup some supplies also so it was 3 PM by the time we got home, with two cameras full of videos to be loaded to Bob's computer, edited and then uploaded to their website. Bob took most of the critter duty, while I tugged on pots of plants and decided where to put what. There just isn't any more room but .... I suggested giving them away and he said "NO" he would find a place. Three of them are tree philodendron (split leaf) which are about 5 ft tall and 5 ft across. I didn't even think about attempting to move them tonight, I'm crossing my fingers hopeful that it doesn't freeze. Also there are 4 GIANT ferns that so very beautiful. Two are in 20 gallon pots and are about 3 ft x 3 ft, if not bigger. I bet after tomorrow he's going to vote to give them away, but who would have room for such big plants .... maybe a motel or hotel. lol For tonight I loaded them in my little yellow wagon and Bob put them in the covered dog run, which is really a greenhouse frame covered in several layers of clear plastic and then a layer of sun reflecting tarps on top. It's too big to heat for winter storage of plants, plus the mice invade it if there are plants, build nests in the soil. The critters are only out there during the day for exercise but we sure don't want mice in their space!!!
Videos will be uploaded tomorrow, I hope. - Judy
"Tender House Plants", Friday - October 16, 2009 6:45 PM
We moved all tender house plants into the house this afternoon, Oh Mercy, what a task. I only have 3 more to move inside and hopefully they will make it through tonight. The ground is just too wet to use the 2 wheeler to bring them in and they are too BIG and heavy to carry. The forecast is:
Tonight Low 41° F
Saturday High 54° F low 36° F
Sunday High 54° F low 36° F
Monday High 58° F Low 34°
so the Angel's Trumpets should be OK for a few more days, but I got a feeling we're going to have a sneaky frost so I'll work on them tomorrow.
I did so hate to move in all those plants, I get claustrophobic. A few days ago, I told Bob this is it and started giving them away. Good thing cause I couldn't stand more in the house than I have now. I've taken pictures of the living room and I'll post those tomorrow so you'll see what I mean. lol lol Bob kept breaking limbs so I yelled "you know I can't throw them away, I have to root them, so that's another plant!!! I don't want any more plants." He just laughs and says "you'll find it a good home".
Have a good weekend!!! - Judy
"Poor Ruckus", Friday - October 16, 2009 1:30 PM
Keep in mind Ruckus is blind in one eye so ... He was outside on potty break when the wind kicked up, causing the acorns to fall from the BIG oak trees. They were pelting him, he kept jumping, lifting his front legs off the ground as he slung his head around looking to see if I was throwing things at him or if another person was. Finally he decided he didn't care who was doing what, he just wanted back in the house. He came charging toward me rammed his lower jaw, which protrudes, into my leg like, "let's go, hurry Mom, something is wrong".
Crazy critters .... Judy
"Dog Flu", Thursday - October 15, 2009 4:50 PM
Oh My!!! I'm determined by Saturday to give this house the Spring Cleaning it didn't get, because Sunday it's suppose to get down to 36 F which means I've got to bring in the plants. Also I have to treat all the plants with a systemic insecticide so whatever critters are in the soil and on the plants will be killed, plus I've got plans to make a "hutch" for some of the Angel Trumpets to over-winter on the front porch.
Bob delivered supplies to Mildred this afternoon so she could start cutting down her Angel Trumpets ... surveyor's tape to write the name of the Angel when she cuts it, plus other labels and two African Violets I got for her "on sale", one of which they gave to me because they didn't think it would live. I also sent her Mother a BIG Dragonwing Begonia because she admired it. I endeavor to make people happy if possible, after all isn't that what you would want someone to do for you.
Whew, it's been a long day. When I told Big Daddy I was headed for a big glass of wine and a plop on the matress, asking if he wanted to join me, he said "Honey it's only 6 PM". Well dang I've done enough for one day and that's where I'm headed. - Judy
PS The fever is from the arthritis. Mildred, don't forget to get me cuttings of the yellow Angel's Trumpet from the father of your hairdresser's yard!!!!! Also I would like a start of your Ginger.
"Now I Know", Tuesday - October 13, 2009 7:50 PM
Lawdy, what a "Chatch 22" I'm in. I can't take anything for pain relief, but wine. Any pain medication, over the counter or prescription, sets up in my intestines like concrete or I upchuck. Hard liquior doesn't faze the pain nor does beer. So when I'm smacked down with this joint pain, I sip wine to endure it. NOW PLEASE REMEMBER, this is the same woman who went through the removal of the lower lobe of her left lung, due to a cancerous tumor, WITHOUT pain medicine afterward because of this problem.
Now I learn that the wine is a definite contributor .... oh my what am I to do. More later. - Judy
Seems to me the possible answer to destroying the Taliban and al-Qaida militants is for America, Russia, Japan, China and other countries to unite and approach the problem using their elite strike forces. I do believe the best of the best can resolve the militant problem the world is facing. The militants battle with the USA is only step one, their plan is to take over the world.
"Up At 5 AM To Gather Up Chugs, Plants/Cuttings & Stuff", Sunday - October 11, 2009 12:30 PM
I didn't sleep at all last night. Like a fool I ate two tiny Krystal burgers which don't normally trigger severe joint pains. When am I ever going to learn NO BEEF!!! Nevertheless, I pulled my sorry self out of bed at 5 AM to make sure I loaded the van with everything needed for Chugs return home, plus plants. It didn't get light until almost 7 AM, just about the time we were scheduled to "hit the road" for our 9 AM meeting, but I was slipping and sliding in the flooded garden, still hacking away at the Angel's Trumpets for Chugs' Mama. Turned out there wasn't room for but a few so I'll send the leftovers out to other people tomorrow via USPS. Ya'll please ship USPS, we're going to have to bail them out anyway so you might as well support them with funds you were planning on spending to ship items.
I'm now ready to crawl back in bed for a long nap, actually I hope I don't wake up until around 6 AM Monday morning. For whatever reason I still have an elevated temperature, hopefully a long sleep and a dose of antibiotics will help.
I was going crazy trying to figure out why there was so much "dirt" in the house, stupid me the man who owns the property next door did a lot of bulldozing, etc. which set the dirt to swirling, then our attic fan pulled it into the house. I had been blaming poor Melanie.
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. - Judy
"Still Without Hot Water", Saturday - October 10, 2009 9:00 PM
Well we went to town and got the necessary equipment to change out the heating elements in the water heater. Bob installed the thermostat but that didn't fix the problem. New water hose to drain the tank because all the ones outside are nasty due to the horrible amount of rain we've had. Also we needed a special tool to remove the old elements and install the new ones. Pea gravel was a must to fill in some of the muddy tracks made by the critters during the heavy rains. I can't walk through them, I'm afraid I'll fall again. Creeks and rivers are out of their banks, low lands are flooded and there are sucky sounds of our feet trying to walk in the mud.
By now you all know I have to stop at all the main stores, I buy my eggs at one grocery, milk and cream at another, etc. Therefore when we need a quick trip, Bob goes by himself, he's very efficient. Give him a list and he'll be gone a quarter of the time it takes if I'm along. lol lol
When using a homemade pesticide or Earth elements such as diatomaceous earth (DE), boric acid (roaches, ants), baby powder (ants) or chalk (suppose to keep ants out of the house if applied properly) be sure to use them wisely. Caution should be taken where children and pets are concerned.
Diatomaceous Earth - "Kills Ants, Fleas, Ticks, Cockroaches, Earwigs, Slugs, Beetles, Flies, Silverfish, Bed Bugs and many other pests, naturally, without harsh synthetic chemicals!" Check out the instructions at www.dirtworks.net You can also order from them.
If you want to use "DE" for killing garden pests Wal-Mart normally has it in stock, but if you are going to feed it to pets or livestock, it must be food grade and you can order it from DirtWorks or pay less by ordering from www.ghorganics.com/Diatomaceous Earth.html ** Warning it will also kill beneficial insects so be careful when using.
I'll add more information on insect control in the next few days, right now I'm off to bed. - Judy
"Here Comes The Rain", Friday - October 9, 2009 10:00 AM
There is squall line from Louisiana to Missouri, due to pass through our area. There are "flash flood" warnings posted on the weather stations and it looks as if we are in for one doozy of a time weather wise. What crazy winds we are already experiencing, clashing from different directions, almost like the swirl of a tornado, just not as strong.
"Chuggs", Thursday - October 8, 2009 8:00 PM
Although I would like to keep her for a couple of more weeks, Chuggs is going home to her Mama this weekend. Gail called and told me she wanted to come get her. I hope none of the postings I've made upset her. Chuggs is a good girl but she has Jazzman's show ring posture which the other critters interpret as "here I am and if you don't like it we can tumble". That is what set her mother off, plus her mother is in heat which is always a testy time with Bullies.
Out of the last 24 hours I've slept probably 16 hours. I don't know why I have an elevated temperature but I'm determined to get past this .... lots of sleep, lots of vitamin C, lots of liquid, etc. I got up long enough to cook breakfast, wash dishes, wash dog beds and help walk the critters. That was it, pow back to bed.
Life should be enjoyed, if you are not enjoying your life, change it!!! - Judy
"Ruckus", Wednesday - October 7, 2009 7:00 PM
Chuggs loves Ruckus and he is enamored with her, only problem is he's a big chunk and I don't want him hurting her, so they have had very little time together. Ruckus loves everybody and every other critter but he is one hunky floppy male.
Jeb went out into the woods today and just sat down. When I called to him, he wouldn't come, just sat there. He is so very odd. I went out to where he was and told him to get his behind in the house and immediately he scampered for the back door. He likes Chuggs but he is under the delusion that he's a "stud", even to the point of trying to breed Mr. Cat so he can't be turned loose with her. He is 6 years old and was neutered at a year old so I can't imagine why he keeps thinking he's Mr Stud.
The Angel's Trumpet video has only been posted for a day and already 45 people have viewed it. I think that's great. If only they could see them in person and smell that wonderful frangrace.
For whatever reason, I've got a higher than normal temperature and the critters have run me ragged today with their demands, so I'm going to bed early, early, trying to sleep this fever away. Have fun, smile, joke and be at ease with yourself. Forgive youself for what you did wrong yesterday, it's what you do today and tomorrow that matters. - Judy
"Melanie", Tuesday - October 6, 2009 9:00 PM
Melanie is so much better, she isn't yelping out like she was. We've made it a point to make her "sit" and wait for the back door to be fully opened before she bolts. She's a good, good girl.
Chuggs isn't limping but that is because I started her back on prednisone. My plan is to give it to her for 3 days then tapper off with an every other day dose for a week or so then none.
Ruckus has an upset tummy and some of the others loose stools so the bag of Purina Puppy Chow was replaced with another. The "strays that came to stay" have iron tummies so they will finish it off. In 20 something years we've encountered this type of situation before with Purina, don't know why and suspect they would greatly appreciate me notifying them. I've done it before and they have been very gracious, asking for samples from the bag and sending me coupons for a replacement, but they didn't inform me of their findings so I'm not doing that again. Purina products are very good, just occasionally we get a bag that upsets tummies. To my knowledge Purina has never had a recall on their dry dog food, most other companies have had recalls due to serious problems.
Bob ordered parts for the water heater today to be delivered Priority USPS. lol lol I suggested he order two parts that it could be, no way to check one of them so we're just going to change out parts until the problem is resolved. If truth be known that's what most appliance repair people do. It could be x,y or z so they start changing them out until the problem is resolved.
The washing machine is working like it should be ... I would still like to know the origin of the problem but taking it apart then resembling it seems to have fixed whatever it was.
I hope ya'll like the video of the Angel's Trumpets (Brugmansia). I don't know why I haven't taken videos of the plants before now. I suppose I just can't think of everything. Keep a smile on your face, it will confuse everyone. - Judy
"Chuggs", Monday - October 5, 2009 9:00 PM
Well almost back to square #1 with Chuggs. I guess I'm going to have to tranquilizer her so she doesn't re-injure her leg. She's gotten too big for her britches, pulling on the lead wanting to chase the cats and strays that have come to stay. Today she got in her Mama Petunia's face which was the wrong thing to do. Tunie is a wonderful laid back bully half the size of Chuggs, but she doesn't take kindly to an unknown critter getting in her face. It doesn't matter that Chuggs is one of hers, she hasn't been here all the time so she's now a stranger. So Tunie getting upset, set all the critters on edge. Lawdy I thought we were going to have a dog fight. Cherry Cookie went to the defense of Tunie and I started doing the Demon From Downunder Thunder. Bob had Chuggs on a lead and she was pushing off with her back legs with all her might. Afterward she walked with a limp on that back leg. Dang!!! All our hard work gone to zero cause she's wanting to get in the face of some of the other critters. Maybe I should just let one of them teach her a lesson or two on manners. When I said that out loud I had several volunteers. lol lol Lawdy I was afraid a strange dog in our midst would cause a problem and it has. Good thing the male rescue has been placed, at least he is not a complication.
Say Goodnight, Gracie!!! - Judy
"Melanie", Sunday - October 4, 2009 5:30 PM
A video of her walking and running shows no impaired gait, therefore I've come to the conclusion she bruised her shoulder bolting through the back door before we can get it fully open. If this is the case, she'll be better in just a few days. Think how tender bruises are when you get one, well she's extra sensitive so that's why she yelps.
It's time to move her to the outside covered dog run for overnight, allowing her to patrol and accompany Bob during the day, or teach her not to bolt, for her own good. If in her anxiety to get outside she won't pay attention to my firm "no's, then all it should take would be a bowl of cold water being thrown in her face as I go into my Demon From Downunder Thunder "NO", as she bolts from the door. I always try to train without the "Thunder", if possible. Bob just allows all the critters to do as they wish .... wrong thing to do for a thousand different reasons and situations that might occur!!!! - Judy
Rosamond Seedling, Looks Just Like Her Mama
Bob swears the reason this Angel's Trumpet has far more blooms than all the others is because I feed it garbage ..... all non-greasy kitchen scraps including but not limited to egg shells, peelings of all kinds, overripe vegetables and fruits, used tissues, used paper towels, shredded paper products (junk mail, light cardboard packaging, etc.) and occasional puppy poop. I keep a "round compost dish pan" on top of my trash can and empty it daily. Occasionally, I cover the unsightly compost pile with $1.19 "top soil" sold in a bag at Lowe's.
Day Dreams, Double Pink
We've been troubleshooting the water heater but again are having trouble identifying a problem. Although volt meter reads appear to be just fine, I'm betting it's the thermostat. Wouldn't you know that this silly thing's warranty is up in 6 months, meanwhile we still don't have hot water. Heating water on the stove to wash dishes is one thing, but not being able to take a shower is another. I'll opt for a cold shower if the problem isn't resolved tomorrow, but Bob would not be able to tolerate a cold shower!!!
Gail, Chubbs had projectile diarrhea today. I gave her an as much as would stay on a tablespoon of pumpkin. She took a little lick, looked up at me as if to say "I need a little molasses", but ate it anyway. She hasn't had anything but her Purina Puppy Chow to eat so I don't know why she had an upset tummy. She's had a small nickle size skin lesion on her forehead. Bob put medication on it, then the next day not knowing what he had done, I dabbed it with Listerine. It dried up and the hair grew back. It was the type of lesion she might get from scraping her head on the top of her crate, so I'm not concerned about it. She probably got anxious to go out when we were doing our morning walk of the critters. When she starts barking for "human food" I tell her "NO" and she is quick to respond with her own "NO". I'd say she's a sassy thing!!! Maybe we should call her Sassy Chuggs. She walks just fine ... the only time I can see a difference in her legs is when she squats to tinkle, then the right one is just a little off. - Judy
"Murphy's Law, that which can go wrong does", Saturday - October 3, 2009 9:00 PM
Poor, poor Melanie (rescue German Shepard), she's in pain from her shoulder. She is so different from an English Bulldog which have a high pain threshold. She's yelping whenever her shoulder is touched, she forgets and squeezes through the door before I have it fully open, or forgets and lays on it. I've given her a prednisone, crated her except for potty breaks and am hopeful she will be better by Monday, if not to the vet she goes for x-rays. She is a wonderful baby and it just hurts my heart when she yelps out in pain!!!
I suspect one of these "chunks of lead" bullies butted into her, but she's always trying to "herd them" which is not a wise thing for her to do.
I hope you are enjoying your weekend. It's chilly here and my Angel Trumpets are loaded with blooms, the fragrance is brought into the house via the whole house attic fan and it is wonderful, most of them smell like a mixture of musk and baby powder.
Things going wrong, besides Melanie, we have no hot water and the washing machine is making a crazy noise. Bob is expecting me to trouble shoot all three issues. He said cause I'm good at it. lol lol
Be kind to yourself, so you'll have the strength to be kind to others. - Judy
"Wild Critters", Friday - October 2, 2009 9:00 PM
Lawdy most people don't know how to raise children or domestic animals without them becoming vicious, so it's no wonder wild critters get out of control. To be honest if it were up to me I would ban importation, raising and selling of all wild critters.
Years ago I had a friend who owned a larger monkey, which species I do not know ... she was very strict with it and it was wonderful, but we've lost touch so I don't know if he "turned against" her or not. He loved to simply walk into a neighbor's house, take a shower with baking flour, hug up another neighbor's dog, etc. His favorite trick was to escape, climb a tree and squeal like he was afraid to come down. Unexpected people walking by, she lived near a college campus, would hurriedly call the fire department to get him out of the tree. At first they would come out with a hook and ladder, the fool monkey would hug up the fireman like he was a long lost friend and give kisses, but it didn't take long for the fire department to start giving out the owners telephone number to the person calling.
Y'all, I can handle just so much .... I found my cup runneth over. I decided the male rescue was missing his male owner and hadn't gotten any attention since he died, probably just kept in a crate. You would not believe the emotional impact on some dogs if there is a really strong bond with their owner and they are separated. I also believe they can sense sickness and death. So Jacko was placed with a big, big truck driving man who wanted a companion for home and road trips plus a guard-dog, if possible. There was an immediate bonding so it's going to work out just fine. I demostrated my "Rebel Yell/Demon From Downunder Thunder" just in case it was needed.
Have a good weekend and remember to hug those you love. - Judy
PS Check this out, ex-president was attacked by his Maltese
I'd like to place a bet that Chirac wasn't home much, so this Maltese, was leary of him being around "his Mama". A stranger woke him up and he attacked thinking his Mama was in danger. Maltese are extremely intellegent loving protective dogs. Several years ago, I cared for a litter of 6 and potty trained all 6 in a week, for a local breeder who had bypass surgery. Not my kind of dog but the violent/attack thing is not typical of the breed.
"Angel's Trumpet Blooms", Thursday - October 1, 2009 9:00 PM
We've had a little cold snap a couple of weeks back so all the Angel's Trumpets got busy producing buds. Now it's a matter of holding our breath in hopes that the temperatures will remain above freezing long enough for them to all bloom. Meanwhile, here are a couple in "full flush". I have a couple with limbs pulled so low that the blooms are resting on the ground.
Amber Rose
She will winter over for me outside (zone 7) if cut to the ground and mulched heavily.
Rosamond Seedling, Looks Just Like Her Mama
The blooms open white, then slowly turn to a deep velvet, mauve rose color
She is loaded with blooms and I took this picture so you could see the color changes. We dig her up to winter over inside.
Day Dreams, Double Pink
She has just opened as a light pink and will darken up in a couple of days.
Beautiful but she has been a challenge for me to get to bloom. After two years she bloomed but they were deformed. I've had two plants for 4 years now and finally she is putting on a wonderful show. In our zone 7 she must be dug up and wintered over inside. (stripped of all but the crown leaves and kept at a temperature just above freezing so she can go dormant.
I wonder if the TN or MS Drug Enforcement would allow me to talk to the people they've busted who tend pot fields .... I don't want to grow pot but I sure would like to know how they keep the deer out of the fields and the fertilizer etc. formula they use. lol lol I bet I could grow some bodacious plants in my flower garden, if only I knew. Not that they are anything to sneeze at now. - Judy
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