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Chit Chat / Re: EDIT: I got the Job!!! Interviewed today for position in the OR

« on: July 22, 2010, 04:36:22 PM »

Congrats on the new position and better hours!!!!     We'll be seeing more of you and your garden

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Chit Chat / Re: "Not so clever " paint job

« on: July 20, 2010, 07:29:40 PM »

Good ONE.   

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Pond Chat / Re: Took some pictures around the yard today.

« on: July 20, 2010, 01:49:43 PM »

Lovely chicks and pup...if they were laying they might be off for a few days...because of the stress.  Glad they are OK.

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Chit Chat / Re: Next time turn the lights on.....

« on: July 20, 2010, 01:46:14 PM »

 

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Pond Chat / Re: Yellow Watermelon

« on: July 20, 2010, 09:48:02 AM »

Mike...love it.  But then yellow watermelon is my favorite melon!!!  If you have a waiting list or vendor please post or add me to the list.

How are the horses?

Blessings, Deborah

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Chit Chat / Re: a wonderful story

« on: July 20, 2010, 09:43:59 AM »

One of my favorite originals sayings "Kindness is never a mistake!"

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Pond Chat / Re: lost first fish to a...

« on: July 20, 2010, 09:41:24 AM »

Strange that you had 2...they are usually solitary.  I've know ponders here that purchase a decoy and that keeps them away because they are very territorial.

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Pond Chat / Re: Here are some pics for you all

« on: July 20, 2010, 09:19:34 AM »

Lovely...Kim.

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Pond Chat / Re: A "round" and about

« on: July 18, 2010, 09:13:44 AM »

jerry...the way she has it..it's easier to mow or trim  around.  When i get back to east texas...this might be the way I go.  Just lovely Sue.

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: My shady yard

« on: July 18, 2010, 09:07:45 AM »

Thanks...I can see it how.   you guys are the BEST

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Chit Chat / Re: Just saw the banner wow

« on: July 18, 2010, 09:06:48 AM »

  IT

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: crinum powellii is finally blooming

« on: July 03, 2010, 08:54:10 AM »

Love it!!!!   I have the milk and wine one....white and deep rose.  If you ever divide...let me know. 

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Terrestrial Gardening / Bitter Carrots

« on: July 03, 2010, 08:52:14 AM »

Ok...so I've never grown carrots before.  They are beautiful and well formed...BUT too bitter to eat?  One friend said I should be sugar in the bed????  I don't think so...I think it's the heat not the soil.  Tell me what you know!!  Thanks

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Flowering cactus and succulents

« on: July 03, 2010, 08:49:53 AM »

what is the tall green one that looks like a tree, in the pot with black prince?  Love your use of rocks.

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Chit Chat / Re: clever smoking ad

« on: July 03, 2010, 08:42:17 AM »

Clever and TRUE

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Pond Chat / Re: Sad Day

« on: July 03, 2010, 08:41:00 AM »

So sorry Vickie....I know you will miss him.

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Help what can you do with grasshoppers

« on: June 30, 2010, 09:48:37 AM »

Catch...dry in oven...serve dipped in milk chocolate.   

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: New roof on the Teahouse

« on: June 30, 2010, 09:46:44 AM »

I have a dear friend who just returned from visiting family in Ireland...wish I'd known about your beautiful garden before their trip.   Always next time.  I'll be sure to look you up next time I cross the pond. 

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Chit Chat / Re: Pete took me out to dinner.

« on: June 27, 2010, 10:39:33 AM »

  We don't have Costco here...and Sam's is 37 miles away.  Happy Anniversary Esther

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Chit Chat / Re: Happy Birthday Marie Fisher

« on: June 27, 2010, 10:36:22 AM »

Sorry, I'm late to the party....A VERY Happy Birthday dear Marie!!!!

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Pond Chat / Re: Fish death....I need opinions

« on: June 27, 2010, 10:33:00 AM »

So sorry for your loss.   I live in a rural area.  My neighbor to the south had an earth moving business.  Well about 6 years ago he was buddies with another guy that butchers deer and such.  they dug a hole about the size of a small car and proceeded to dump hides, bones and stuff from the buddies business.  I call fish and wildlife...they were no help...BUT the state EPA shut them down in a matter of days.     The law states the any processing plant must keep records about the disposal of their waste...dumping it on private property doesn't comply it must be a receipt from a  registered garbage dump.  I say call the EPA...get samples from you neighbor's property if possible.

BTW...I wasn't being a busy body.  My dogs found the stuff and started eating it.  Gave them upset stomachs...I had to have my carpet cleaned twice, before I figured out what was going on.  They also tested positive for parasites and that equaled an unscheduled vet bill.  The EPA kept me out of it...the problem went away.  This neighbor would have killed my dogs for revenge, if he had known that I called the EPA.
Good luck

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Chit Chat / Re: Howell---Bread Pudding Recipe

« on: June 20, 2010, 11:04:14 AM »

Thanks Sue...I might sub Jack Daniels sauce for the sauce      

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Pond Chat / Re: Above ground pond???

« on: June 20, 2010, 10:42:41 AM »

Thanks Kat...that's the one.  I meant 45....my cat parked on my keyboard and now numbers 3 and 4 don't work so to type those numbers I must use the numeric pad...royal pain.

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Pond Chat / Above ground pond???

« on: June 19, 2010, 10:12:45 AM »

Ok...so I've been here maybe 2 weeks!!!  I KNOW that I saw a photo stream about building an above ground display pond from landscape timbers.  Not Seans with the 2X's.  I've search-n-searched...can someone point me in the right direction or give me the link.

My BFF has decided she just wants to grow some plants...those I've given her...timber form, liner and pump to move the water.  No fish.  Her DH mentioned buying a preform...I say no...go with timbers and liner.  Our local store sells EPDM 25 mil for about .45/sqft.

Thanks, Deborah    Shawnee, OK

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Pond Chat / Re: Snake

« on: June 16, 2010, 09:33:15 AM »

Well the kittens got litter trained and stopped going on their bedding.  The very first night I didn't have a dirty towel to put out by the pond the snake returned...that was Sunday.  She got 2 of the remaining 5 fish.  Returned Monday night and I caught her out there yesterday.  She remembered me from when I cut her tail off and left the pond but not the area.  I got a chance and killled her.  So hopefully the problem is solved.

I did learn that snakes definitely do not like the smell of cat poop!!! 

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Pond Chat / Re: turtlemike and his horses.... Photos from my visit....

« on: June 16, 2010, 09:21:18 AM »

Tink...thanks for the post.  Great to put a face with turtlemike.  He really does have a slice of heaven there.  The horses are beautiful and you can tell from their personalities....LOVED!

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Pond Chat / Re: Monday Morning 'Rainbow'

« on: June 07, 2010, 05:58:14 PM »

I like 1 and 4 too...not so much going on.

Beautiful, Joyce

Deborah

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Pond Chat / Re: lotus

« on: June 07, 2010, 05:54:33 PM »

From the home page...scroll down to tutorials.  The latest one is the most current method being used by members...new products and knowledge has tweaked the method over the years.

Good luck.  Deborah

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Chit Chat / Re: Happy Birthday MikeW

« on: June 06, 2010, 07:23:19 PM »

Happy Birthday...Mike....and many more 


Deborah...Shawnee, OK

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Pond Chat / Re: my lotus is doing good this year

« on: June 06, 2010, 07:21:20 PM »

Hi Missa...I'm in OK too...Shawnee.  My established lotus have 2 buds.  I have 3 that I got from Marie Fisher growing in pots & just getting established.  I have a white one down in the Moon Garden...it grows but has always gotten to much shade to bloom....well over the winter I cut down a huge ash tree to fire wood 2011.  Can't wait to see if it blooms this summer.

Blessings, Deborah