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Ready to give up -Just a rant - sorry
Comments (10)I've been building up a sandy soil here for 3 years and still have to water twice a day during the hottest, driest months to make anything grow. Most veggies I now start in pots in a shady area and transplant them in the garden when they are hardy enough. As far as selling vegetable transplants grown in pots, I find greens (unusual such as mizuna, red mustard, swiss chard, arugula) can be seeded outside in pots in Sept-Oct for sale in the fall market. As far as tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers, I seed these inside about New Year's Day to be ready for planting in early March. One other techinique I use is...just plant some seeds every week...who knows water the weather will be and some will take...goood luck...deb...See MoreJust a rant/vent.
Comments (7)No, I did tell her SD talked to her mom at the same time the BF was saying she was being rushed to the hospital by him. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what they are doing. It's like the time BM told DH she was going to be late because she was stuck in traffic three counties away and BF's exW drove past their house and saw them out on the porch at home. It's a lot easier to lie when there is no way to dispute the lie... like she figured there was no way for us to prove she wasn't stuck in traffic but at home because we live three hours away from her. I'm sure he figured there is no way for her to prove BM isn't sick & being rushed to the hospital. Now, I'm not saying BM wasn't sick... I don't know. She did tell SD she didn't feel well & that was why she couldn't go to the track meet. However, SD called her at the exact time she was supposedly being rushed to the hospital and yet she didn't tell SD she was at the hospital, she told her she didn't feel well & had a tummy ache. (and while I might think some mom's would minimize their ailment to keep the kids from worrying, BM thrives on attention from her ailments and usually exaggerates them. It's one of the reasons I think SD makes a big deal out of every scratch she gets, but that's another issue) but BM loves to get sympathy, especially from her kids. BF's ex knew it was a lie when he told her. She said she was married to him for 18 years and can tell when he's lying and she can't believe he would do this to his kids. The first thing she said to me the first time I talked to her was what a wonderful father he is... a terrible husband, but a wonderful father. So, she knew it was a lie but I guess wanted confirmation or maybe to find out if BM was that sick since she said she felt guilty for not believing him. [and just for the record, I don't think it's BM's fault he's not seeing his kids. I think BM influences him because they like to party and go out & BM doesn't have a problem not seeing her kids, so maybe it makes him feel he doesn't have to see his kids either. He chooses to only see them EOW when he can see them more. But, I do think the lifestyle (swingers) he and BM have chosen with each other.... well, one feeds off the other. I think if he was the dominating force & being a devoted dad to his kids, it might influence BM to see her kids more. He was seeing his kids more in the beginning of their relationship]...See MoreJust a mini-rant about blogs.
Comments (10)Hahaha! I thought perhaps I was just having an EMCM (Early Morning Curmudgeonly Moment), but I'd probably find it annoying at any time of the day. There are a couple of blogs I've stopped reading entirely because the writers (who do a nice job of restoring vintage pieces) insists on naming them: Rosa, Miss Ella, Gertrude, Marilyn, Bobbie Jo. Please. It's like cutesy-overload gone viral. One blogger starts doing it, and others pick up on it, and it becomes a silly trend. I've also really started noticing how many bloggers take photos of the same vignette from numerous angles, ever since somebody mentioned it here in another thread. I don't want to see your Santa-under-a-bell-jar photographed 27 different ways....See MoreOT - just need to rant to other gardeners who will understand
Comments (21)Yes, most of us can certainly sympathize! I'm sorry you're dealing with this, and it's hard to ignore things like this when you work so hard on your own property. At least there's a good fence. My neighbor across the street is on disability, and something of an alcoholic I gather. The house isn't too terrible from the outside, aside from needing a good power washing and one boarded up window. What bothers me is that he has a collection of bright red, Target shopping carts that he uses to collect recyclables and transport them to the recycling center for the deposit. I wouldn't mind so much if he kept the carts reliably on the side of the house, out of view, but he regularly leaves them right square on the front lawn or his driveway, and of course they're bright red. Sometimes he abandons the carts here and there on the side of the street, to return for later I suppose. At times, he keeps other sorts of metal recycling in front of the house. Especially annoying was a refrigerator that sat out there for several months. I eventually made a comment to him about it "do you need help moving that?" and he got the hint and it was gone within the week. The only saving grace is that he is very nice and friendly, and does occasionally take the hints that I drop. My dream is to one day buy the house and flip it, or maybe retain it as a rental property. I have already visualized what I'd plant on the property, so I can look across the street and see something pretty from my front windows. Patience is key! -Chris...See MoreUser
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