Re: [gardeners] What would you do?
George Shirley (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 19 Feb 1998 11:24:14
At 11:22 PM 2/18/98 +0000, you wrote:
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>> Catharine and Bambi question the "Empress of Clean"
>Please don't tell me its too late for me to reform.
>As a recovering neat-freak, your pity-empathy-sympathy-encouragement
>are needed as I make my way (hopefully in mud stained boots) through
>the 12 Steps.
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>Actually, at the moment, I have a potted azalea, an enormous cactus,
>several philodendron plants, and two poinsettias growing in pots,
>with dirt, in various living areas (not counting the screened
>porch).. Only the azalea is enthroned in pretty paper with a bow (the
>way it arrived as a Valentine); the others are all old residents. A
>small Step, it is true, but give me time. One day I'll bring the
>artichoke and lupine seedlings into the living quarters.
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>So what's a couple of roses in pots? Think of them as a decorative
>statement. Pat
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Well, there goes Catharine's last good reason for general housekeeping.
Looks like the dust bunnies will get the dog next.
George, grinning and picking