Chrysanthemum: Truth
Calla Lily: Modesty
Orchid: Refined Beauty
I really don't have much news this week.
Just thought I would string along
a few random things
that have been happening
over the last few months or days.
Also, for lack of photos
to go along with it all,
here are some of my go-to subjects,
flowers and their language...
Alstroemeria: Devotion
...these are being used to signify
our better selves in better times.
Bright spots of color
that are so
badly needed now.
Canterbury Bells: Constancy
Calendula: Sunshine, fire, passion
Statice: Fond memories, sympathy, success
Over the holidays,
we received multiple phone calls
that are a waste of time and energy and, frankly, offensive.
We get a lot of
these types of calls most days
but there is something about receiving them at Christmas
that just seems to make them so much worse...
...calls from Medicare,
calls about selling back braces,
calls about orders placed on Amazon
wanting to deliver some piece of technology equipment
that costs $7000,
please give them the OK to deliver.
All of these calls
are made in order to
gain access to your personal info and
it is so sad
that a lot of them do succeed.
The best (or worst) one
was a young man calling me Grandma and
saying (crying) that he
was in dire trouble and
evidently needed my help
in the way of some money.
I knew it wasn't my grandson,
so I admit,
that I strung him along
just to hear what he wanted.
I called him Bobby and
told him I missed him
which he didn't object to and
after a long babbling of how
he had an accident while on vacation
and had to go to the hospital
because of his injuries
I told him that his real grandma
must be so proud of him
and he hung up.
The very next day
I received the same call
from the same person,
this time I called him Jack and
he didn't object to this either.
I then told him that if he wanted
to make some money
he better keep track of
who he was calling
and told him
I didn't think he was any too smart.
Well, he hung up again and
that was the last call I got.
Merry Christmas!
Camellia: My Destiny is in Your Hands
Before Christmas
we saw an ad from Omaha Steaks
which money wise was a pretty good deal.
We decided to order the package and
its expected delivery date
was December 18.
That date came and went and
I called to see where it was,
the auto voice said it had been delivered,
I said no it had not.
So they tracked it and said
it would be here on the 20th.
That date came and went and
I called them and cancelled.
It is frozen and packed in dry ice
but how long will that last?
They said no problem,
how sorry they were and
they would remove
the charge off of my card...
...on Christmas Eve,
our next door neighbor called..
there was a box
on their front porch
addressed to us.
We picked it up and
sure enough,
it was the box of meat.
I expected it to be
all thawed out and stinking,
but even though the dry ice was gone
all of the meat was frozen hard,
so I put it in our freezer.
That night I got an e-mail
saying the meat had been delivered so
I called them and
told them the meat was in good shape
and they could put the charge back
on our card.
They replied absolutely not,
that for what we had gone through,
keep the meat free of charge.
Now this wasn't a $20 charge
by any means,
and we thought that
was pretty good business.
BTW,
we have eaten almost all of it and
it is very good meat.
As of this writing,
we have ordered another package,
promised delivery on January 18,
and in was on our front porch
on that date.
They included a cheesecake medley,
and we had one for dessert last night.
Oh, so, good!
Yellow Tulips: Declaration of Love
I got all of my Christmas packed up
but not put away.
The trees are still standing,
but undecorated.
I can't wait to get it all put away and
dig into some deep cleaning.
Remember this old Sequoia Redwood tree
right by our driveway and back door?
The one that the city
(or someone hired by them) butchered?
Well, the Captain was noticing
that our foundation at the back of the Cottage was lifting out of place.
He surmised that
the tree roots were the culprit.
We had heard rumors that whoever owns the adjacent lot where the tree is
was planning on selling and
we needed to address this problem
before they did.
We got hold of the property manager and she said he would call us.
We didn't hear anything right away
so we contacted
the property manager again and
just a little while after that call,
a man showed up
from a tree company and
said as soon as the permits come through
they will take down the tree.
He said in his estimation
the trunk is about eleven feet in diameter.
I am sorry.
I know the tree has been here
a very long time and
one neighbor has already
raised objections, but
I am so excited
to get this monstrosity out of here...
Now, we will be able to have a clean car,
no stickery branches in the carpets,
none hanging from poor Kai's tail
or climbing up our pants legs.
I guess we will address
the foundation after
the tree is gone.
Feverfew: Warmth
Regarding the above photo: I think the little white bloom is feverfew, but am not sure. If anyone knows the right name, please tell me.
The very last piece of random news
and the best one yet.
Tami was exposed to Covid_19
from someone she works with.
She went to get tested right away
and she is negative.
Pale Peach Roses: ModestyPeriwinkle: Tender Recollections
Lily of the Valley: Return of Happiness
So that's all the randomness
I can come up with for now.
The inauguration is
scheduled for tomorrow.
Please let there be
nothing horrible happen.
So many toxic circumstances
have been unleashed into our country
and it will take a long time to clean up.
What has happened
in the United States
since the election (and before)
has been a disgrace and
the time has come
for it to stop!
Close down the playground,
lock up the bullies,
their leader and his enablers
and let the adults and,
what the United States has
always stood for,
take charge!
Rosemary: Remembrance
Sweet William: Gallantry
Carnation: I Will Never Forget You
Nandina berries: Protector of household
Stay Smart
Stay Well
Stay Home
and
Wear Your Mask
On Thursday, January 21,
it will be exactly one year
since the first known Covid case was found in Washington.
As of today, Tuesday, January 19,
the United States has had
400,000 + deaths.
If the vaccine is available where you are
please take it.
It is not available yet
in my town in California.
...Judy...
Daffodil: New Beginnings
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