tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post8437297026216136607..comments2024-03-28T11:56:25.161-07:00Comments on My Two Cents: Hail and Camellias on WednesdayBlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-6827318493120717882023-02-28T17:36:29.372-08:002023-02-28T17:36:29.372-08:00The camellias are very pretty, aren't they? I...The camellias are very pretty, aren't they? I'm glad M won prizes for them. Yes, it was very thoughtful of him to remember my daughter like that. :)<br />Thank you, Jules; yes, I'm keeping warm (have the heater on, as I type!) Hope you keep warm when your temperatures turn chilly, again. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-40515030843657295322023-02-28T13:15:26.390-08:002023-02-28T13:15:26.390-08:00The Camellias are beautiful, I'm not surprised...The Camellias are beautiful, I'm not surprised M won prizes for them. And wasn't it thoughtful of him to remember your daughter like that. <br />I'm glad you're managing to keep warm. It's meant to turn chillier here again next week. XxJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-33865589834547683472023-02-24T14:50:38.773-08:002023-02-24T14:50:38.773-08:00Thank you! We've become friends over the year...Thank you! We've become friends over the years. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-47449527944542832202023-02-24T13:55:28.024-08:002023-02-24T13:55:28.024-08:00They are such pretty flowers, aren't they? I ...They are such pretty flowers, aren't they? I will pass on your congratulations to M. :)<br />It's practically freezing here! There was hail or something on the ground where the Hollywood sign is, according to the news and a blizzard warning, of all things, in some areas! LOL! It's raining, right now, and 49F ("feels like 43F with wind" according to the weather report). <br />Yes, I put the heater on, yesterday, too, and kept it on all night! It was nice to wake up to a warmish house (low 60s). I'm keeping the heater on at 65F today, too. Yes, balance in all things. :)<br />The soup turned out well. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-39997655750842624122023-02-24T13:05:08.478-08:002023-02-24T13:05:08.478-08:00That is wonderful - that you have had a relationsh...That is wonderful - that you have had a relationship for all those years. It shows that you are both good people. Lyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-9850005072376458702023-02-24T03:29:29.967-08:002023-02-24T03:29:29.967-08:00The camellias are really pretty. M is very talente...The camellias are really pretty. M is very talented. Congratulations to him on his success at the show and winning the ribbons. <br />It was cold in LA! I am glad you turned on your heater. It is good to be watchful and try to lower the bill but you need to be warm. Balance in all things, right?<br />Your soup will be wonderful with the homemade stock. 56stepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714155300369089630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-75169751264888755182023-02-23T15:52:36.415-08:002023-02-23T15:52:36.415-08:00Good idea to stay indoors and keep warm, Jozien. ...Good idea to stay indoors and keep warm, Jozien. I need to test my hot water bottle to see if it leaks or not! Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-60731419774982133052023-02-23T15:51:21.387-08:002023-02-23T15:51:21.387-08:00Thank you, Celie. I know it is snowing quite heav...Thank you, Celie. I know it is snowing quite heavily in the higher elevations and the mountain passes. I'm not sure if they are having blizzard-like conditions or not. So far, I haven't seen any snow in my area! :D It used to snow, occasionally, a few miles north of me, where my late aunt used to live! Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-49832085316674747402023-02-23T15:49:02.998-08:002023-02-23T15:49:02.998-08:00I'm assuming you are having snow at the cabin ...I'm assuming you are having snow at the cabin and maybe even at your cottage? Pot roast and beef broth both sounds delicious. Glad the dogs are having the marrow bones to gnaw on. :) Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-57983369031645855182023-02-23T15:46:22.732-08:002023-02-23T15:46:22.732-08:00Hail can do a lot of damage; fortunately, I didn&#...Hail can do a lot of damage; fortunately, I didn't get a lot of hail and they were small in diameter. M is a wonderful gardener and I'm lucky to have him tend to my garden all these years (it'll be 30 in March since his late aunt, who was a neighbor, got him to mow the front lawn because it was overgrown and I was in the hospital having my daughter). <br />The blankets and quilts kept me nice and warm, last night. But, the house was cold when I woke up and I had to turn the heater on! It took forever for it to reach 65F before it shut itself off! Thank you, Lyssa; I will turn the heat on when I need to. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-71743441756475408802023-02-23T15:16:14.124-08:002023-02-23T15:16:14.124-08:00The flowers are lovely, aren't they? I do hav...The flowers are lovely, aren't they? I do have a very talented gardener and I will convey your congratulations to him. He will be pleased. :) <br />It's rainy and cold (45F/7.2C), although today's high is supposed to be 52F. I gave in and heated the house to 65F this morning and turned the heater off. I might put it back on in the evening, too. <br />Oh, I hope you won't get snow in early March or, if you do, then, the snow will be melted by the time you go to London. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-35449840446186778622023-02-23T14:41:49.722-08:002023-02-23T14:41:49.722-08:00Thank you, Bushlady; I decided to heat the house, ...Thank you, Bushlady; I decided to heat the house, today, as it is 45F this afternoon (we are supposed to go up to 52F according to the forecast, but, I doubt if we'll reach it). I think the house was 51F when I woke up; I was all bundled up and still feeling cold; it took the heater over 4 hours to reach 65F! <br />I will tell M that you congratulated him. He'll be happy to hear it. <br />Glad your plow guy showed up and cleared the driveway. Sounds like your weather is not the most pleasant, either! Good idea to stay home and be warm!Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-12766772347364228122023-02-23T14:28:52.508-08:002023-02-23T14:28:52.508-08:00They are very pretty, aren't they? This is th...They are very pretty, aren't they? This is the season for camellias over here. I had a camellia plant in my garden, but, it died during one of our droughts and I didn't replace it. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-48953352543607069822023-02-23T14:26:49.323-08:002023-02-23T14:26:49.323-08:00Yes; fortunately, it didn't hail a lot and the...Yes; fortunately, it didn't hail a lot and the hail stones were small. But, I dread what this cold spell might do to the plants - it's supposed to go down to 36F on Saturday night!Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-15443160955662678052023-02-23T14:24:43.142-08:002023-02-23T14:24:43.142-08:00We get hail, occasionally, maybe once a year. Las...We get hail, occasionally, maybe once a year. Last year, it hailed in parts of the city in February, but, I only received some rain. But I had hail in March, 2021. I always get excited when it does hail!<br />M grows many prize winning plants and flowers and sometimes, he is a judge at flower shows. He has a very packed schedule and I know he has turned down some potential clients due to a lack of time. I'm lucky that he continues to tend to my garden; it'll be 30 years this March! Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-17635308140805604422023-02-23T13:54:05.669-08:002023-02-23T13:54:05.669-08:00I have an old hot water bottle; I must see if it l...I have an old hot water bottle; I must see if it leaks and use it if it doesn't. Last night, I warmed up my bed with the heating pad while I said my nightly prayers (unplugged the heating pad just before I got into bed). But, I have the heater on, today. <br />Sounds like you have a busy day! Hope you don't get too tired, cleaning!Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-40208208864239987132023-02-23T13:46:36.561-08:002023-02-23T13:46:36.561-08:00Daughter was happy to see the photo of the flower ...Daughter was happy to see the photo of the flower M brought for her. They have a special bond as he's known her since she was born. He is a very accomplished gardener; I'm lucky to have him tend to my garden. <br />It is cold! 45F (7.2C) right now (at 1:40 p.m.) and rainy. I am all bundled up and have the heater on! <br />I'm glad it's not too cold there and you have some sunshine and not too much rain. Hope you are able to get the cash you want and hope the card will work the next time you use it. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-52837858517060506852023-02-23T13:36:04.385-08:002023-02-23T13:36:04.385-08:00Cold here too, i am staying inside this afternoon,...Cold here too, i am staying inside this afternoon, a rubber hot water bottle on my lap.jozienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10212900310477832041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-26200755187351730932023-02-23T13:10:35.048-08:002023-02-23T13:10:35.048-08:00Glad the hail didn't cause damage. It can be v...Glad the hail didn't cause damage. It can be very destructive. Are you getting a blizzard? The news said southern CA and LA area! That would be amazing! Celiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292448445141261744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-83984181413545310532023-02-23T12:49:42.708-08:002023-02-23T12:49:42.708-08:00We must be on the same wavelength. I just boiled ...We must be on the same wavelength. I just boiled some Italian noodles and had them with pot roast and beef broth. Drinking the broth is so healing, and it really does help to keep warm. My dogs are gnawing on the marrow bones from the stock. It keeps them occupied when they can't be outside. TheAwakenedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636961399581011120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-48146389940224985672023-02-23T11:23:37.775-08:002023-02-23T11:23:37.775-08:00I always feel that hail is scary weather - it can ...I always feel that hail is scary weather - it can be so destructive. I'm glad most of your plants were spared. M sounds really talented and someone who loves all growing things. <br /><br />Hand knitted blankets are, in my opinion, incredibly warm and snuggly. I hope that you keep snug and safe over the next few days.Lyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-71887591515948257142023-02-23T10:08:52.089-08:002023-02-23T10:08:52.089-08:00The camellia flowers are beautiful. It sounds like...The camellia flowers are beautiful. It sounds like you have a very talented gardener in M with his successes at the flower show ... congratulations to him. It seems strange for you to be writing about cold weather and hail storms. We've been having the same weather here but it's not what I expect for where you live. I can understand your need to be wearing extra layers and do hope you are managing to keep yourself warm. Our forecast is for snow in early March which I hope is wrong as I have tickets to go to London on the 12th and don't want worries about travelling in poor conditions! xx<br /><br />Eileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-71538421041535335702023-02-23T09:01:47.752-08:002023-02-23T09:01:47.752-08:00Sorry that you are so cold. I wish I could send y...Sorry that you are so cold. I wish I could send you some of our wood furnace heat! It is hard for you to heat when fuel sources are so expensive. Please congratulate M on his success at the flower show. His camellias really are lovely. Your weather sounds grim. We had a tiny amount of snow overnight and our plow guy showed up this morning. We have intermittent light snow and sleet today and are staying home.Bushladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-3799844214591506102023-02-23T08:26:43.220-08:002023-02-23T08:26:43.220-08:00Your gardener's camellias are pretty! And so ...Your gardener's camellias are pretty! And so many varieties. I have a variety that blooms in the winter. I saw a special about the Queen of England (former) and that was her favorite plant. andreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446323359240074689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-86351386440001232362023-02-23T07:48:25.114-08:002023-02-23T07:48:25.114-08:00I am glad you had no hail damage. It can be mercil...I am glad you had no hail damage. It can be merciless.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.com