TWO TIDBITS

I was really scrambling for a post idea when my sister Jan called and bailed me out Now Jan is the only family member who follows my blog and I love her for that.

Seems most family members and friends when I mention the word “blog”, react with the same enthusiasm as if I had said, “ I want you to come to this really neat party so I can tell you all about Amway.” Their eyes glaze over and hearing impairment becomes contagious.

I really can't blame them. Had I not become hooked on blogs years ago, I would probably feel the same and avoid them all cost. Who wants to read what some one did today? Kind of my feelings about Tweeting. Little did I know how much fun the blog world would be.  Anyway, I am glad Jan does stop by faithfully to read. In case I haven’t' told you—thanks Jan.

She called to tell me that she enjoyed the last blog on the hanging baskets. It inspired her so much that she decided to go out and give her plants some extra love. She grabbed the spray bottle of Miracle Grow liquid plant food all ready made up that was sitting on top of the water heater. She was determined to give them all a good dosing. She spritzed each plant with care as she gave them liquid energy.

When she was through, she decided to mix up some more. Now both of my sisters have a habit I don't share. They are sniffers. They sniff laundry, they sniff packaged groceries in the store, they sniff food before serving, they sniff milk jugs, they just sniff purses, they just sniff. The only thing I have never seen them sniff  is a person. Either they are just very clever about it or have too much class.

So it was natural for Jan to sniff the bottle before adding more Miracle Grow. That was when she discovered, she had just soaked her plants in Windex.

Now reading the label would not have saved her for she uses an old Windex bottle for the Miracle Grow and the liquid is identical in color. She was kicking her self for not sniffing before spraying.

She rapidly tried to wash off the leaves but is now in a wait and see mode. Will they wither and die or will they flourish? Perhaps she has discovered a new plant enhancer? If nothing else, she now has plants with streak free leaves. Good luck Jan.

Second tidbit. I have a dear friend in Florida that is also a faithful follower. Again, if I haven't told you Joan, thank you so much for hanging in with me. Joan is responsible for the cute cartoon picture of Mighty dog. She is very talented on the computer, making tee shirts, pictures, and even cakes. Yes cakes. She has a printer that makes edible pictures for cake decoration.

Joan just sent me a package of some new creations she had done on the computer. One was much appreciated but a bit sad as it was a Rainbow Bridge picture with my first Dane, Loki. She was able to use the picture from the post that I wrote about him earlier.

What else she sent totally gave me the giggles. I recently posted about how when I first moved to “tiny town” Arkansas, the locals were so curious as to why I had chosen this area that at one point they thought I might be in the Witness Protection Program. Joan couldn't let that pass and made me a tee shirt with this on the front.

 

I can't wait to wear it around town. I have decided to wear it when I pay my taxes at the court house next week and maybe when I go to lunch with my group. This will either encourage or kill the rumors. Hope they see the humor. I sure have. This was the perfect gift. Thanks one more time Joan.