Pumice....A great inexpensive find for many I hope!
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Comments (5)Hi Woodnative. We must've been posting at the same time. So sad I hadn't been checking the Sans forum lately. I'm just getting my plant collection going again, so I don't have much for trade. I've posted several times on the trade page, but it seems not many people want green spider pups (the only thing I'm really swimming in). I do have a few Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkopf' cuttings, some young Beaucarnea recurvata, and possibly a few other cuttings now, so maybe I'll have better luck. Thanks!...See MoreHoping to find
Comments (6)I got a book from Amazon called The Weekend Crafter; Knitting; 20 simple and stylish wearables for beginners. By Catherine Ham. It has hats, socks, toys, as well as some sweaters for adults and such. I'm working on a vest for myself from this book! Jackie...See MoreHope I am not being too forward i.e. age? getting a pension?
Comments (64)Its 1 :25 am and I'm with the night owls. I was laid off at 66 and was dispirited. Looked for jobs, not much luck. So I accepted that unemployment was actually early retirement. Less than a year later a friend called about an opening in her agency in my field. It is a great fit: about 10-15 hours a week. I only go into the office (which is 20 minutes away) 1 x 2weeks, nearly everything can be communicated and documented by secure email and text. I miss the chatting life of more collegial time in an office, but I treasure setting my own schedule. As long as my patients get seen on time and my documentation and time sheets are on time no one 'bothers' me. I'm still contributing to society and (modestly) to family income. I have lots of time and flexibility for those ever increasing doctors' and physical therapy appointments. Gotta keep the mojo working if I want to work. My house is still a mess because neither dh nor I are neatniks and actually don't care a lot about "everything in its place". I mean, it would be nice, but it takes so much valuable time! Rouge, your days and nights will take on a shape of their own. You can nudge things however you want. Eventually a routine might emerge. My thoughts are: make new friends, keep up with old ones and participate in some sort of group activity: exercise class, bridge, book group, civic organizations. For me, they are a welcome change from being at home. I came across the seeds you sent months ago. Still in their little envelope, waiting for spring, like me.Marie...See MoreHope Anew - finding the dream again
Comments (15)Josh, I'm grateful that you shared those stories with us and I join everyone else in being powerfully moved by your joy in the rose as well as your sharing your compassion with your young friend. You also remind us all that roses aren't just valuable for themselves, as much as we rose nuts love them. They're also keepers of history, memories, emotions, stories, and most importantly a tangible way to remember and keep close to us those we've loved, like you do with this rose for your grandmother. I'm sure your husband was fine with you crying over this rose (even if it might have seemed a little unusual at the time to him) because it's such a lovely example of you caring deeply about the people that matter to you. Since he is among those people that matter deeply to you, I am sure that he was glad to see the signs of that caring. Of course being a fellow rose nut I had to check out Freddie on hmf, particularly after Plumeria Girl said Angel Gardens has it. It does look gorgeous and there are two zone 5b gardens (Germany and Czech Republic) that grow it, so there might be more of a chance than most Chinas around here. I've done more foolish rosy things with less chance of success, and I love your notion of roses being a way of restoring hope. I'm glad you've found your hope again after all the trials you've had. Cynthia...See Moregreenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
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