Why are there no ugly kids anymore? I remember when I was growing up there were ugly kids everywhere but now its nearly impossible to find an ugly one.

Could this be an evolution thing?🤔

your eyes have learned to be forgiving, there are still ugly kids out there believe me

Sometimes I have weird dreams!

In our house, the warden & I don't have any real houseplants other that this one lonely African Violet that we've had like forever! I don't even remember when we got it but it's been 20 or 30 years I expect. In our old house this thing would get a couple or three flowers in the summertime and nothing in the winter but it always survived. We moved about 3 years ago and brought 'The Plant'. Stuck it somewhere in the dining room near a window but the direct light conditions are not great there. It hasn't flowered since we moved here.

 

About 2 months ago we were moving some crap around for some reason and the plant ended up on a cabinet near a window in the front room. I noticed it was getting direct sunlight for a couple hours each morning. Well ..... low & behold after about a month, this thing developed a flower, then two , then ..............

 

Here's what it looks like today!

 

I've never seen such a transformation in a plant ever in my life! I think it's trying to tell us it's found it's Happy Place 😍

 

Wow it sure is happy @reciprocity!

18 minutes ago, reciprocity said:

In our house, the warden & I don't have any real houseplants other that this one lonely African Violet that we've had like forever! I don't even remember when we got it but it's been 20 or 30 years I expect. In our old house this thing would get a couple or three flowers in the summertime and nothing in the winter but it always survived. We moved about 3 years ago and brought 'The Plant'. Stuck it somewhere in the dining room near a window but the direct light conditions are not great there. It hasn't flowered since we moved here.

 

About 2 months ago we were moving some crap around for some reason and the plant ended up on a cabinet near a window in the front room. I noticed it was getting direct sunlight for a couple hours each morning. Well ..... low & behold after about a month, this thing developed a flower, then two , then ..............

 

Here's what it looks like today!

 

I've never seen such a transformation in a plant ever in my life! I think it's trying to tell us it's found it's Happy Place 😍

 

Just beautiful. It is amazing it lasted so long. I think they can be quite fragile, difficult to keep healthy. So, why do you need a warden?😳😉

7 minutes ago, Katgirl said:

Just beautiful. It is amazing it lasted so long. I think they can be quite fragile, difficult to keep healthy. So, why do you need a warden?😳😉

Can't say ..... I'm a Bad Boy 😆

Nice plant Piggy 😁

That is one beautiful African Violet!!! Very happy and healthy. 

Having a Dear friend over for Dinner ... Chicken Roast ...and of course wine ...and more wine ..😁🐸

Have a great two me @Doreensfree 😘

For the Americans in the group, as you barbecue with family and friends today,  please take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of the holiday, and drink a toast to a soldier you may know, who willingly made the ultimate sacrifice, so that the rest of us are free to party. If you don’t know anyone personally, toast my, son-in-law, Sgt. Tony Paci, who was killed in action, in Afghanistan, on March 4, 2010. He left behind, my daughter and their 3 babies, who were all in diapers, at the time.

 

“Here’s to you, Tony! You will never be forgotten!” 
 

Love, Sita (Tony’s pet name for me, short for mamasita)

 

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I'm so sorry for your loss @Katgirl, thank you Sgt. Toni Paci for paying the ultimate price to keep us safe. May you RIP..........😢

Will do @Katgirl! 🇺🇸

RIP Sgt Toni Paci. @Katgirl just had a toast with our wine, for all the others that made the ultimate sacrifice

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R.I.P....my thoughts and love to all his family ...very sad .❤️

To Sgt Tony Paci, I can not express enough thanks & gratitude for your ultimate sacrifice. You truly are the definition of an American hero.From one proud veteran to another..Rest in Peace

 

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Katgirl, so sorry for your families loss.  So thankful for your son-in-laws sacrifice.

 

So sorry @Katgirl

Got Louis the pup till Friday ....

He,s missing his family already ....I'm open to ideas to help him settle ...

Poor Guy .....

@Doreensfree, lots of love and treats lol. When we used to go on vacation my mother and father in law would watch Cookie and I swear she gained ten pounds every time 🤣

Lol....that's what I was thinking ...win him over with food ....He,s already had some treats today ...

And more ...he's just sitting in the window ...looking for my son to arrive ...🙁

Edited June 1, 20215 yr by Doreensfree

On 6/1/2021 at 7:22 PM, Doreensfree said:

Got Louis the pup till Friday ....

He,s missing his family already ....I'm open to ideas to help him settle ...

Poor Guy .....

 

Hi Doreen. I have someone in the family who used to work with dogs. Maybe you have already done this but he says ensure the dog has a shirt or t-shirt from his favourite family member. Apparently when they homed their puppies they would give them a bit of the mums blanket to take with them. Hope he's settled in now with you 

38 minutes ago, Lilley said:

 

Hi Doreen. I have someone in the family who used to work with dogs. Maybe you have already done this but he says ensure the dog has a shirt or t-shirt from his favourite family member. Apparently when they homed their puppies they would give them a bit of the mums blanket to take with them. Hope he's settled in now with you 

Thanks Lilley .

Yes he does have a comfort T shirt of my Son's ...

Actually he has surprised me ..he's been a good boy ....I've had him on a long walk down the Mersey 

Promenade today ...he worn out ...

He's back home tomorrow ...in one piece ...full of treats ...

Biggest laugh ..my Ted the cat has took a liking to his bed and has claimed it ..😁

@Doreensfree, my cat and dog fight over the same bed all the time! I have two laying right next to each other and as soon as one gets up the other lays on it so it's musical pet beds all day long lol