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Does this aggravate you? No name Hoya's
Comments (18)I'm surprised the hoya was even labeled as a hoya. Most hoyas I've seen sold, especially at box stores, just come with a grower's label stating that it is a "tropical plant". I got my favorite hoya, a huge obovata for $13 at a Home Depot in SoCal with NO IDEA what it was. Only one they ever got too although they had some really rare selections as I later found out when I tried to replace what I thought must be common starter plants (what plants I didn't lose during a difficult pregnancy and a major illness after were tossed immediately after that during a move out of state because I had no energy to deal with them). I finally replaced what turned out to be a nifty miniature non-vining philodendron species with heart shaped leaves from a seller in Brazil because Home Depot stopped carrying hundreds of 2 inch potted starter plants including that one. Home Depot price: $2.50, from the Brazilian's collection :$25. Never have replaced the obovata though because I know there are slight differences between the clones and I just haven't been willing to pay the money to find out it's just slightly different (mine had really thick leaves - much thicker than the ones on Ebay look to be). Strangely enough, my husband years ago occasionally was assigned to work in the plant department of K-Mart. When he was asked what sort of plant the customers were holding he would tell them "It's a plant; don't be silly" before finding someone who might be able to distinguish a pansy from a petunia....See MoreWould you be aggravated?
Comments (20)I'd prefer to write a note on nice stationery, but my family members would be hurt if they didn't get the *&^% Hallmark card! They think it shows how much I care that I went to a store & lovingly picked out just the right card for them. Miss Manners has said that store-bought cards are a rude cop-out. That the *proper* way to send birthday greetings is to write a letter on your stationery, in your own hand. I'm sorry there are bigger problems, Sue. I can see my DH perhaps focusing on the "in your arms forever" and thinking that's sweet without being cloying, and not really focusing on the other stuff. I can sort of understand that it might not occur to him that people might buy an anniversary card for some OTHER couple's marriage. I also think it's weird for OTHER people to send anniversary cards. I consider my anniversary to be between me and DH. Maybe it's the kids' business. But i have always thought it was weird to get a "happy anniversary" card from random aunts and uncle. And I think it's weird to go to my in-laws for a dinner to celebrate my anniversary every year. The big ones, yes. The 4th anniversary? Butt out. (I did have to say quite sternly that ON our anniversary, we are not available; it is OUR time, and we are not including his parents in our marriage, they are NOT invited. Though I did finally give up on the idea of celebrating it in general with them, and we try to get over there for dinner sometime near our wedding date, but I try to ignore the anniversary aspect as much as I can. It just feels like a private celebration.)...See MoreHow Important is SS Gauge in a Small Sink?
Comments (4)Thanks so much for your responses. Buehl: Yes, delivery of the Ticor 815 will be hung up for months because of "problems with the mold", according Galaxy Tool Supply. So the sinks noted in my original post are what's left for me because of the center drain issue. My builder needs extra room at the back of the cabinet to bring up new water and waste lines into an island where they have not existed. So a rear drain plus a garbage disposal would cramp the plumbing too much. We live in Monterey, CA, where we have been under tight water restrictions for years. The local water management district has specific dimensions that must be adhered to for a "second sink". FYI: I just had to pay them $400 in fees for the privilege of installing the second sink, and we had to sign a deed restriction promising that we--and every owner after us--would not revert back to a bigger sink. Alku05: Thanks for your note. That makes me feel better about the thinner material in the Oliveri sink. I think Consumer Reports also went on record saying that 20-gauge sinks were perfectly adequate....See MoreIf I aggravated the lady, then so be it.
Comments (31)I know I aggravated a woman today, because she was very pi$$y. A neighbor called to ask if I would run her to the bank and grocery store becasue her truck's in the shop. I'd been mowing grass and didn't take time to clean up, so I waited in the car. It was really hot, but since I didn't know how long the neighbor would be in the store (last time it was 45 minutes), I just rolled down the windows and didn't leave the car running. A young woman pulled into the parking space next to my car, between my car and the store. I glanced that direction, noted that she was blond, with sun glasses, and didn't pay much attention as she got out and walked into the store. After a couple of minutes I looked back toward the store to see if the neighbor was ready, and happened to see a little hand raise above the car door. I thought, "Oh no, she left a child in the car." I turned to get a better look, and there were four children in the car--one in the front seat and three in the back. They looked to be between the ages of 2-8, and the one in the front looked about 4 or 5. He wasn't in a booster seat, but two of the little ones in the back were in car seats. The windows were up in their car, but I thought I could hear the car running, so I just kept an eye on them--if I'd seen any signs of distress I'd have called 911. The little boy in the front started going through the console between the seats. He pulled out a handful of condoms and started waving them around. Then he pulled out a large prescription pill bottle with a dark substance in it. He found something brown that looked like plug tobacco. He was showing everything to the kids in the back seat, so I got a good look. Finally he found a disposable lighter, and leaned over the back seat to wave it in front of the oldest kid's face. I'd seen enough. I got out of my car and as I was leaning over to knock on the window, I could see the older kid grabbing for the lighter. He missed, and the imp in the front seat turned around just in time to hear me knock, and say, "Put the lighter down and leave it alone, or I'm going to call someone." I don't know if the kids in the back could hear me, but I told them it was OK--I didn't want to scare any of them, but I wanted them to stop playing with the lighter. stood leaning against my care where they could see me until the young woman returned, after about 10 minutes. When she saw me standing there, looking at her kids, I'm sure she expected me to give her a lecture, and when I told her about the little one having the lighter she got very defensive and said that her oldest child was 10, so it was OK to leave him in charge, and asked me if the lighter was lit. It wasn't, but I didn't give the kids time to try to light it before I intervened. She said the little one couldn't flick the lighter to make a flame, and when I told her I hoped not, she held up her cell phone and took my picture. She said she worked in law enforcement in the next county, and I could go right ahead and call the police, she knew the law. No "Thank you for looking out for my kids, I'll take care of it." Just an attitude. I got her license plate number as she pulled away, but I doubt it would do any good to call her employer, and I hadn't planned to call the police as long as the kids weren't in distress. I just hope she thinks twice before leaving them alone again. Whew! Glenda, I'm sorry to hijack your thread, but I feel better! Just yesterday I read that 15 children have died in hot cars already this year. What's wrong with people?...See More
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