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14 years ago

A friend just sent me this powerful thank you from Japan

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Jodi_SoCal
14 years ago
Oh my, that really got to me. The front of my freshly pressed blouse is streaked with tears. Gosh I love the Japanese people. Arigatou Moni-san for posting.

Jodi-
phyllis__mn
14 years ago
That was great....thank you for posting.
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Oh, yeah, Dalette - you've found a passion that will challenge you, that will fill your days with a lot of joy and just a bit of sorrow (we all lose a few...), but it's a hobby that will keep you busy once you get into it. Plants (Hoyas & succulents) have been a lifelong hobby for me because I don't have children - I imagine trying to do BOTH would be challenge a lot of people couldn't handle! Which probably explains why the cactus/succulent club I belong to is mostly us older folks! Denise in Omaha
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Greg and Joan, I'm looking forward to more pics from you two! Golden Pagoda is intriguing. You don't see that one much, and I bet it gets very prominent points in the Houston heat. Joan, maybe you hire a little crew of teenagers every Spring Break to help you out with those 200 trees! Can't wait to see the blooms that are developing here, and you bet I'll post when I get a chance. Robert, that Lemon Drop is Thornton's and one of only a few big ones I have. It's certainly the "branchiest". That's what you can look forward to in a few more years! Bill, our little guy gets us invited back to a lot of places! We would all love to go back to CA soon. Will definitely let you know if we get a chance. K, glad the seeds are coming up for you; they're the perfect flowers for a Texas drought! Yes, that is TLD on the tree because my memory is just THAT bad, lol. Sometimes I abbreviate and then ask myself, "Now what the heck does that stand for again?" Dave, thanks for the compliments! I'm in Austin. We're 8b but I've seen at least one big plumeria tree kept in the ground all winter in my neighborhood. It can be done in a sheltered spot with frost cloth since our freezes are all short-lived. Mike, I found another possible oh-please-let-it-be inflo today, so I feel like I won the lottery! Hope you also have a great bloom year!
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brushworks, thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Hey francy, I'm using EK paint in the trim formulation--the ICI Dulux Lifemaster 9200 (see link below), mixed with a tad bit of Floetrol. The paint mostly levels out (DH says it does completely--he's amazed how easy it was for me to get a good finish on melamine), in fact I'd say it's more uniform than the other surfaces I've done with a brush (it occurs to me that I hadn't used floetrol in the other trim I painted--Devine trim paint), but there is a bit of a texture, just an imperceptible bit. But it's all over, not linear. I really like the look of it, but you might not. I think Michael had said to go over it with a brush if you want to get rid of the "stipple", but I would rather leave it as it is--the risk is greater for me than the potential reward. Maybe trying Floetrol will give you greater control, longer workability and leveling than you have now? Just a possibility. When I first tried it I poured out a little paint into a yogurt container and mixed a tiny amount of floetrol into it, just to see what I thought of the different consistencies/workabilities. I much prefer life with Floetrol now. :) AND life with the Jumbo-Koter.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, sugi_c!!!
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Oh that's true! Your fall is not my fall. Well with mine, when I do cuttings, I usually expect some semblance of roots in a month's time, hence the 1/2 strength fertilizer business. Then about 2 months in, I begin regular full strength on indoor plants because they only get watered once a month and fertilized once a month (for a total two watering sessions). I would fertilize in September and October, then for me, I will usually just water through the winter (Nov to Jan) very intermittently....like maybe once a month if it's indoors. I know some people still lightly fertilize in the winter, too, with indoor plants. I'll leave that part to you. I do not, but fertilizing is considered a real chore for me, haha. Come Feb, I mean spring...so that, too, will differ for you. But how cold is it for you in October? We are basically in Indian summer....so it's pretty hot still with spikes too 100 easily. Just as a general rule of thumb, if it's growing--fertilize. If it's not, stop. And during your coldest months, hold back on everything. What month that is for you will differ from mine though! What temps your house is and the light will also make a difference. Because yours are cuttings and just starting to grow, I think if I were you, I'd opt for lightly fertilizing through this winter, 1/4 dosage or so just to give them sustenance. But that's up to you. :)
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
That brought tears. It is so nice to hear thank you, and to see how much they have progressed. So much hard work and determination.
susie53_gw
14 years ago
Powerful, indeed.... Thanks for posting this.
pris
14 years ago
Now you've gone an done it! I'm bawling like a baby. And, I'm not a cryer.
nicole__
14 years ago
Wow! Very powerful message there.....
Georgysmom
14 years ago
I received the same E-mail yesterday. It was very moving.
patti43
14 years ago
I'm with Jodi. I just love the gentleness of the Japanese and their determined attitude. I lived in Okinawa for a year and fell in love with those wonderful people. They work as hard as they need to and have a great sense of humor once you break the language barrier.
jennmonkey
14 years ago
That made me bawl, wow, very powerful. The Japanese are such an amazingly resilient people. Thanks for sharing.
User
14 years ago
Wonderful. Thanks for posting. Tears are flowing for these brave people.
sable_ca
14 years ago
Thanks, Moni. That was remarkable. What a resilient people!
jannie
14 years ago
When I was a Girl Scout, back in the 60's, my scout leader had recently lived in Japan for a year (for her husband's job)and we spent the whole year studying Japan. We made Japanese food and learned a Japanese folk song, Sakura. We also attempted (but failed) to grow Japanese Cherry Trees. We learned to appreciate the culture of these wonderful people. My Mother, who had lived thru World War 2, hated anything Japanese. She was quite a racist, in spite of her genteel manners.She also hated Black People. She said she would leave the US if we ever elected a Black President. She did not keep her promise. But I digress...
Granlan_TX
14 years ago
Really wonderful...and thank you, Moni.
Kathsgrdn
14 years ago
My computer finally let me watch this, couldn't do it the other day. Made me cry.
kathyg_in_mi
14 years ago
Wow! The tears are flowing.
Kathy G in MI
kathi_mdgd
14 years ago
Wow,whoever made that did an awesome job of catching peoples feelings.A true testament to picking up the pieces and moving on.Don't know if i'd bethat strong..
Kathi

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