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Post by the flying reindeer on Apr 26, 2012 9:40:11 GMT -5
Am I the only one who wishes there was a general political chat thread?
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 27, 2012 11:54:09 GMT -5
I don't believe it! It's SNOWING! Two weeks ago, it was 87 degrees.  |
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 27, 2012 11:59:55 GMT -5
Gah! That's awful, welts! We've been rainy and a little cool, but didn't have any snow all winter. Today, low 80s are predicted and low 60s at night. They're saying thundershowers, but it's bright and sunny right now. Sorry you're getting the white stuff! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2012 13:01:27 GMT -5
Snow isn't awful as long as its not here, it was still 76 at 10:00 PM last night.  |
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Post by beenherebefore on Apr 27, 2012 13:31:47 GMT -5
Happy Arbor Day!
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Post by floridayankee on Apr 27, 2012 14:50:46 GMT -5
I don't believe it! It's SNOWING! Two weeks ago, it was 87 degrees. Sort of makes you want to hunt down that lying POS groundhog in PA, doesn't it? His 6 weeks of winter was over 6 weeks ago! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2012 20:32:34 GMT -5
I saw a bluebird today! First one have seen in years. He wasn't at my house though he was at my dads. A chickadee is hanging around my bluebird house and probably chasing off my bluebirds. I do still have some hope though after seeing one today.Keeping fingers crossed. |
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 28, 2012 13:08:14 GMT -5
:::sigh::: I have three curly-leafed hoya plants on the windowsill. They're notoriously slow-growing.  I stepped out for an hour to go to the fishmonger and the bakery. Upon arriving back home, I found the plants in pieces and the pretty Japanese clay pots in shards on the floor. The cat was sitting on the couch with a fake halo over his head. "Hey, don't look at me! It was like that when I got here. It had nothing to do with my misguided and ill-advised squirrel hunt. Did you buy any smoked salmon? I like smoked salmon. Mow." |
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 28, 2012 14:30:08 GMT -5
Oh, dear. Sounds like my house again. I learned I can have nothing but silk plants. Anything else will be systematically destroyed.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2012 14:46:07 GMT -5
Oh, dear. Sounds like my house again. I learned I can have nothing but silk plants. Anything else will be systematically destroyed. Oh, please say it isn't so. Do you have any idea how awful fake flowers are. Anyway...YOU ARE KIDDING, RIGHT? |
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 28, 2012 15:54:44 GMT -5
Unfortunately, no, Robert. My cats will eat live plants and flowers before you can say "Scat!" I don't care for silk flowers, but don't mind the silk greenery so much if it's well done. It's expensive, though, if you get a good piece.
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 28, 2012 15:57:03 GMT -5
Robert, these are Oriental cats. They're....special.  When I witnessed the carnage, I just wanted to cry. The Hoya plants grow about a half-inch a year. Even if I manage to save them, they won't bloom now. The blooms are spectacular. And the scent...OMG!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2012 16:04:40 GMT -5
Robert, these are Oriental cats. They're....special. When I witnessed the carnage, I just wanted to cry. The Hoya plants grow about a half-inch a year. Even if I manage to save them, they won't bloom now. The blooms are spectacular. And the scent...OMG!! They are awesome! I don't have curly leaves though and mine are in hanging pots! |
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 28, 2012 16:09:04 GMT -5
 See the little drops of nectar on the flowers? That stuff is sweeter than honey. It's an amazing plant. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2012 16:11:28 GMT -5
welts, see if you can take some cutting from your mangled plants. They root pretty quickly, maybe salvageable?
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 28, 2012 16:14:24 GMT -5
They are awesome! I don't have curly leaves though and mine are in hanging pots!
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Do they bloom often? You should never cut the spurs off, and they like to be pot-bound. My bigger ones bloom four times a year. Just one bloom perfumes the entire house, with a scent reminiscent of baby powder.
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 28, 2012 16:15:52 GMT -5
welts, see if you can take some cutting from your mangled plants. They root pretty quickly, maybe salvageable? Yeah, they do root pretty quickly, but it can take seven years to bloom. I'm not a happy camper. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2012 16:18:31 GMT -5
They bloom pretty heavy a couple times a year. In my small breakfast room I have to take it out when blooming. The scent is to overwhelming in that small room. They are pretty potbound and the flowers drip!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2012 16:21:24 GMT -5
welts, see if you can take some cutting from your mangled plants. They root pretty quickly, maybe salvageable? Yeah, they do root pretty quickly, but it can take seven years to bloom. I'm not a happy camper. I understand. They are gorgeous. I didn't know they took that long to bloom. I have had 3 for years and just started a new one. Guess I will have a long wait. |
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Post by the flying reindeer on Apr 29, 2012 11:50:18 GMT -5
 I hope you all have a lovely Sunday.
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 29, 2012 11:58:39 GMT -5
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Apr 29, 2012 17:59:49 GMT -5
We haven't had live plants inside our home ~ ever. Cats and live plants don't mix well, at least in my feline-centric world. Heck, my weird cats have been known to knock over and chew up the FAKE palm trees. :::: rolls eyes ::::
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 29, 2012 18:14:18 GMT -5
LOL. I got some plants and plant stands to go on each side of the fireplace, molly. They were very pretty silk plants. Apparently, they were good enough the cats thought they were real because they turned themselves inside out getting to them to eat them! Both plants ended up looking like they'd been attacked by locusts!
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Apr 30, 2012 0:37:39 GMT -5
Oh yes, that's the decorative look going on in our house, too! ;D |
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 30, 2012 0:46:25 GMT -5
I guess we can call it Neo-locust, while trying to look sophisticated, molly. ;D
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Post by Jaguar on Apr 30, 2012 1:09:44 GMT -5
:::sigh::: I have three curly-leafed hoya plants on the windowsill. They're notoriously slow-growing. I stepped out for an hour to go to the fishmonger and the bakery. Upon arriving back home, I found the plants in pieces and the pretty Japanese clay pots in shards on the floor. The cat was sitting on the couch with a fake halo over his head. "Hey, don't look at me! It was like that when I got here. It had nothing to do with my misguided and ill-advised squirrel hunt. Did you buy any smoked salmon? I like smoked salmon. Mow."  |
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Post by Jaguar on Apr 30, 2012 1:13:00 GMT -5
LOL. I got some plants and plant stands to go on each side of the fireplace, molly. They were very pretty silk plants. Apparently, they were good enough the cats thought they were real because they turned themselves inside out getting to them to eat them! Both plants ended up looking like they'd been attacked by locusts! |
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Post by Jaguar on Apr 30, 2012 1:14:56 GMT -5
Honestly I'm so sorry for your plants, the real ones and the fake ones. But cats rule the house, you don't. |
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Good afternoon my friends.
Today looks to be a lovely spring day with temp around 50. No rain for which I'm thankful. 
-I've been getting the message about too slow posting for the past couple of days. And after silently cursing, I usually discover that my tireless words of prose have been posted, giving me two posts the same!! 
2nd round of Stanley Cup playoffs begins today - NY Rangers vs. Washington at 3 p.m. on NBC. I think the announcers said that with Vancourver out of the picture, the Rangers have home advantage for the rest of the playoffs. Not that it seems to matter much this year. So far the home team has lost as many times as it has won. 
Good afternoon everyone.
CATS RULE!!
