How long will it take us to get to 10,000 posts?

[Michelle Stevens]

That’s fair! Every family has to have one.

Yes, and only one.

We’re gonna make it, as I learned one thing in ur absence Lashes. A determined Michelle cannot be stopped!!

Well we all did it! Thanks to you and Biggie and finally 'Lashes we got to #4300 before the deadline. I had my doubts but we got there.

:heels:

 

[Michelle Stevens]

The bridge you mentioned, do you mean the Cilffton suspension bridge spanning the Avon gorge?

Yes indeed that's the bridge.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

After the longest pause ever ... here is my belated reply @Michelle Stevens

It's good to see you again. I hope your time away was restful and you had good weather.

I think their Spacecraft needs a service and the Sat-Nav needs updating

It's been over a year since they last were on Earth. Indeed they do need a service if they can be gone that long. They may have forgotten about you during that long time.

Absolutely impossible

:Clol:

no, you may not add that..Lol!

Well Michelle's tight skirt was the real game-changer in the negotiations.

Oh this is interesting to read. You've become an expert on Orchids my friend.

I'm no expert as I learn something from them often. They are teaching me.

Oh good, more Orchid adventures this will make another chapter for your best selling book, but, but .......... "one became three!!" why does this not surprise me?

That's why I need to stay away from these stores. The grocery store is the worst as I have to go there and pass by the plant section.

That dear lucky plant being rescued in the nick of time by you

Indeed and one poor one has had to go through two plant surgeries in recent days to save if from stem rot.

How cosy they must all feel.

Indeed, Plant Tower is a family of orchids and in most cases saved orchids.

So many blues thank you for showing us, the one you have on the photo looks quite well, its leaves look in good shape.

Have your blue-triplets settled into their new home?

They have names now, the one in the previous photo is called Minta. The others are Bunny and Venus. Venus was the one with the broken leaves that had stem rot and needs prompt attention.

Spoiler

My blues together. Left, forward is Venus, rear left is Bunny and rear right is Minta. The other is my Mother's before it was returned to her last week.

Venus is critical but after removing two leaves last week that were rotting from the crown and applying cinnamon to dry the rot, she has been stable in recent days. PV is also declining which is worrying me in my plant world. Her last old root has rotted away and I'm having to prepare for the worst as fluid intake is now difficult. My orchids #2 and #28 have my attention as August comes to an end.

Here we go ...

Spoiler: Well, you did ask..Lol!

This Sunflower is in front of the Passion Flower climber I bought a few months ago, it covers an ugly wall ...

and these are on the edge of our patio ...

My goodness, what a beautiful Sunflowers you have my dear friend. They looks so happy! I'm certain the bees like your garden. What a joy to see your garden, thanks for sharing.

I took a photo of my Mother's Sunflowers on Sunday as well.

Spoiler

It's towering over me and the bees love it.

Just waiting for two more to bloom now. I've loved growing sunflowers, this was the first time and now I'm addicted.

No wonder, they are beautiful! Surely they'll make a return appearance in your garden next year. Who can not love Sunflowers.

 

[DallasFanForever]

Well we all did it! Thanks to you and Biggie and finally 'Lashes we got to #4300 before the deadline. I had my doubts but we got there.

We couldn’t have done it without ur motivation Michelle. You never gave up, even when Lashes deserted us.

DFF might be headed to Louisiana for a few days. Looks like my station was picked to send some drivers there to help their stations get their stuff delivered; emergency supplies, medication, etc. I’m still not sure if I’m one of the ones going but I’m thinking about it. I would like to help but it’s a little dangerous. DFF is gonna think it over.

I hope everyone is having a nice Tuesday!! Stay safe.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

We couldn’t have done it without ur motivation Michelle. You never gave up, even when Lashes deserted us.

:floor:LOL, I wouldn't say 'Lashes deserted us. She was just enjoy summer whilst we battled for our goals.

DFF might be headed to Louisiana for a few days. Looks like my station was picked to send some drivers there to help their stations get their stuff delivered; emergency supplies, medication, etc. I’m still not sure if I’m one of the ones going but I’m thinking about it. I would like to help but it’s a little dangerous. DFF is gonna think it over.

Indeed it could be dangerous. At least hurricane Ida hasn't been as bad as Katrina was in '05. When will you know if you are going? How far of a drive is that for you? Louisiana is a few states away.

I hope everyone is having a nice Tuesday!! Stay safe.

It's been fine for me. I hope all is well with you my friend.

 

[DallasFanForever]

:floor:LOL, I wouldn't say 'Lashes deserted us. She was just enjoy summer whilst we battled for our goals.

Hopefully she finds that as funny as you did

Indeed it could be dangerous. At least hurricane Ida hasn't been as bad as Katrina was in '05

I think Katrina was the worst thing we’ve ever seen. I’ll never forget those images. That one actually came through here first but luckily at that point it was only a tropical storm. Once it left Florida is when it intensified. I’ve never seen a storm get that strong that fast.

When will you know if you are going? How far of a drive is that for you? Louisiana is a few states away

I should know by the end of the week. They would probably fly us in if they can, or at least fly us as close as to Louisiana as they can and then drive the rest of the way.

 

[Long Lashes]

@Long Lashes the three things I hold most dear that mama gifted me with. My existence. Guiding me through infant days, some challenging teenage years and making me the man I am today. And the $2 radio she bought for me. That radio started something in me that mama and big sister no longer try to understand. But, yes I am pleased that my tastes are wide and varied. The $2 radio has morphed into this laptop and my iPhone. But my amorphous process honed with the radio still continues.

I like the sound of your Mama, she sounds wonderful

I bet you valued that radio far more than all the gadgets we have today. I remember having a tape deck and feeling very cool as I turned up the volume as I walked around our neighbourhood Nowadays I can't keep up with all the technology, but at least we have access to any and every type of music.

Ever heard of T>I? He's doing some special with drum 'n bass. Listening now, the sample of Lisa Stansfield works amazingly well.

No, this is another new name to me, I do know Lisa Stansfield's music so I will look this one up.

I once dated a squeeze called Helen, I was dumbstruck that her music collection was about 15 CD's with the majority being Now That's I Call Music compilations. I'd did right by her and dropped Wu and Cube on her. She was quite mad was our Helen.

I wonder whatever happened to mad- Helen? :laughing:

 

[Long Lashes]

And I’m also glad ur back my friend!!

Thank you

LOL!! I was nice and shy before I found this thread almost a year ago. I think you and Michelle successfully brought me out of my shell.

That year has gone so fast ... and a lot has happened since then, but I will always be grateful that you discovered the Games Room.

I still remember your opening comment on the main forum introducing yourself to everyone and I was thinking ... "please, please find the games" and you did

Thank you for ur concern Lashes! I was concerned too but luckily Ida missed us completely. It’s baring down on Louisiana as we speak and Mississippi and Alabama have also declared a state of emergency. It’s a powerful storm and I think it’s going to be very bad. I keep putting on the weather channel to check it out but then it starts getting to me and I turn it off.

I'm glad to hear you've been okay. Ida looks horrendous, we've had a lot on the news about it over here, it must be terrifying for those caught up as I imagine they have nowhere to hide. ... is anywhere safe when a hurricane hits?

We couldn’t have done it without ur motivation Michelle. You never gave up, even when Lashes deserted us.

Oye!

LOL, I wouldn't say 'Lashes deserted us. She was just enjoy summer whilst we battled for our goals.

Hopefully she finds that as funny as you did

:Clol:

DFF might be headed to Louisiana for a few days. Looks like my station was picked to send some drivers there to help their stations get their stuff delivered; emergency supplies, medication, etc. I’m still not sure if I’m one of the ones going but I’m thinking about it. I would like to help but it’s a little dangerous. DFF is gonna think it over.

Whatever you decide I hope you keep yourself safe. Can the company make you go even if you'd rather not? or can you choose yourself? Hope all this isn't troubling you DFF.

 

[Long Lashes]

It's good to see you again. I hope your time away was restful and you had good weather.

Thank you my lovely friend :hb: ... the weather during the first week was awful so we just chilled out, then the weather perked up so we decided to stay longer.

They may have forgotten about you during that long time.

Michelle I've told you before that my Aliens never forget about their hottest project .... me :danc:

I'm no expert as I learn something from them often. They are teaching me.

I'm just the same with our garden. I'm constantly learning about plants, shrubs and insects, sounds boring but I'm enjoying myself.

That's why I need to stay away from these stores. The grocery store is the worst as I have to go there and pass by the plant section.

Resist! resist!

... but if they make you happy then carry on, but you might need to move into a huge mansion

They have names now, the one in the previous photo is called Minta. The others are Bunny and Venus. Venus was the one with the broken leaves that had stem rot and needs prompt attention.

Ah these are all great names :bravo:


Bunny .....


Venus ....

Minta ... sounds so fresh and clean

that had stem rot and needs prompt attention.

Spoiler

My blues together. Left, forward is Venus, rear left is Bunny and rear right is Minta. The other is my Mother's before it was returned to her last week.

Thank you for taking the time to show us. I have great hope for your blueys, love their pots too are they new? . Do you think their blooms will be a different colour than blue .. or is this a daft question?

Venus is critical but after removing two leaves last week that were rotting from the crown and applying cinnamon to dry the rot, she has been stable in recent days. PV is also declining which is worrying me in my plant world. Her last old root has rotted away and I'm having to prepare for the worst as fluid intake is now difficult. My orchids #2 and #28 have my attention as August comes to an end.

Lets hope your quick action has saved Venus. I was going to ask you about PV today, aw I'm so sorry she hasn't rallied round, at least you are giving her what she needs right now.

My goodness, what a beautiful Sunflowers you have my dear friend. They looks so happy! I'm certain the bees like your garden. What a joy to see your garden, thanks for sharing.

Thank you! :dance1: and you're welcome, I have taken so many photos but I don't want to keep boring everyone .. Lol!

I took a photo of my Mother's Sunflowers on Sunday as well.

Spoiler

It's towering over me and the bees love it.

Oh wow! this is absolutely gorgeous its massive too, just look at all those blooms. Stunning!

Is this a Sunflower bush? my Dad was telling me about these only last week and I'm considering getting one next year, not that it will look anything as spectacular as your Mothers wonderful plant thanks for taking the trouble to take this photo Michelle.

No wonder, they are beautiful! Surely they'll make a return appearance in your garden next year. Who can not love Sunflowers.

I will definitely grow them again and I've learned something about them which I didn't use to know, but you probably do?

Sunflowers originate from the US and early Americans used to grind their seeds to make flour. I've bought bread which contain toasted sunflower seeds but never any made from sunflower-flour. Anyway, just thought I'd share all this with you

 

[DallasFanForever]

That year has gone so fast ... and a lot has happened since then, but I will always be grateful that you discovered the Games Room.

I still remember your opening comment on the main forum introducing yourself to everyone and I was thinking ... "please, please find the games" and you did

What a nice thing to say!! You made my day Lashes. I remember sending that opening comment. It took a few minutes to get up the courage and another few to figure out how to send it.

And I’m pretty grateful I found the games section too, especially the people that are in it.

I'm glad to hear you've been okay. Ida looks horrendous, we've had a lot on the news about it over here, it must be terrifying for those caught up as I imagine they have nowhere to hide. ... is anywhere safe when a hurricane hits?

Thank you!! I look at the weather channel to try and see how everyone is doing over there but after awhile it gets hard to watch. I think the only place that’s safe when a hurricane hits is outside the cone as they track it and just wait to see where it’s going. That’s really all you can do. And pray, of course.

Whatever you decide I hope you keep yourself safe. Can the company make you go even if you'd rather not? or can you choose yourself? Hope all this isn't troubling you DFF.

Luckily it’s my choice. I don’t want to be stuck over there with no power in the middle of nowhere but that’s also a little selfish of me cause right now no one over there has power for the most part. I’m not gonna go there and complain if I do go cause that would be unfair. So I want to make sure I’m doing this for the right reasons. It’s about helping people who need help and I have to accept the living conditions while I’m there. Have I confused you yet cause I’m getting very confused myself now LOL

 

[DallasFanForever]

I have taken so many photos but I don't want to keep boring everyone .. Lol!

No one is bored. I honestly like reading about and seeing your and Michelle’s plants and flowers because it reminds me of my mom’s and grandmother’s love for flowers and plants when I was growing up. I didn’t appreciate this kind of stuff back then but I do now.

 

[Jessie]

Hope everyone is well. The weather has been extremely hot here. I hate humid weather. I'm looking forward to the Fall.
I have been off awhile again. My Mom died 7 years ago August 31, 2014. I miss her so much so I haven't been on the internet much. Miss you guys when I'm gone. ❤❤

 

[Michelle Stevens]

I should know by the end of the week. They would probably fly us in if they can, or at least fly us as close as to Louisiana as they can and then drive the rest of the way.

Any word if you are going to Louisiana to help?

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Thank you my lovely friend :hb: ... the weather during the first week was awful so we just chilled out, then the weather perked up so we decided to stay longer.

Good to hear you had some time to chill out. I hope Mr L and family are well. It's good to get away especially after being shut in from Covid this past year.

Michelle I've told you before that my Aliens never forget about their hottest project .... me :danc:

If you say so.

I'm just the same with our garden. I'm constantly learning about plants, shrubs and insects, sounds boring but I'm enjoying myself.

It's a whole world within our world we simply overlook. There is so much going on and we often miss it. I do enjoy our takes about plants and the gardens.

Resist! resist!

... but if they make you happy then carry on, but you might need to move into a huge mansion

I may have to ... buy a mansion. I've not yet mentioned that a lady that lived near me moved last month and gave me two of her plants. One was a giant Schefflera that I had to take to my Mother's as it was too large for me. The owner knew I cared for plants gave them to me as they were going to be binned otherwise. I could have lived without them but to see them binned would have broken my lovely heart.

Ah these are all great names :bravo:

Thank you! :dance1:

Bunny .....


Venus ....

Minta ... sounds so fresh and clean

LOL, Minta will be assigned as guardian of my toothpaste and toothbrushes.

Thank you for taking the time to show us. I have great hope for your blueys, love their pots too are they new? . Do you think their blooms will be a different colour than blue .. or is this a daft question?

That is the reason, well one reason, I chose three as to see if they return to white or if a blue tint remains in the first rebroom. Their leaves have this blue tint to them as well as the dye did go back into the plant.

Lets hope your quick action has saved Venus. I was going to ask you about PV today, aw I'm so sorry she hasn't rallied round, at least you are giving her what she needs right now.

Venus looks stable for now, this past week has been better but I need to keep a close eye on her.

PV's roots look as if they are all dried or rotted away so I'm just hoping she can find the strength to rally and make a new root. It's been a long journey with her and I do fear that September my be her last month. Snowy's areal roots continue to move into PV's pot as if to comfort her dying friend and to say goodbye. They have been together for a long time and it will break my heart the day I have to separate them for the final time. I'm lucky I had her this long and still enjoy each day she is alive.

Thank you! :dance1: and you're welcome, I have taken so many photos but I don't want to keep boring everyone .. Lol!

I'm not bored at all. I love your photos! Your garden looks great and it's their time of the year. Alas Autumn is quickly approaching.

Oh wow! this is absolutely gorgeous its massive too, just look at all those blooms. Stunning!

Is this a Sunflower bush? my Dad was telling me about these only last week and I'm considering getting one next year, not that it will look anything as spectacular as your Mothers wonderful plant thanks for taking the trouble to take this photo Michelle.

Thank you! I think it 's a few Sunflowers together. I'll have to look this weekend. Are you kidding my friend, your Sunflowers are gorgeous and Michelle know alot about things that are gorgeous. So I assume we'll see Sunflowers in your garden in 2022?

I will definitely grow them again and I've learned something about them which I didn't use to know, but you probably do?

Sunflowers originate from the US and early Americans used to grind their seeds to make flour. I've bought bread which contain toasted sunflower seeds but never any made from sunflower-flour. Anyway, just thought I'd share all this with you

This sounds familiar but I've never had any sunflower flour either. Very interesting.

BTW, how is Pearl and has she met Orkie?

 

[DallasFanForever]

Any word if you are going to Louisiana to help?

I was going to go but plans changed at the last minute. Apparently they got enough help from the surrounding stations in the neighboring states and so my station was told we weren’t needed. I’m kind of bummed out about it but who knows, maybe it’s for the best.

I hope you have a great weekend my friend!! And the same goes for everyone else on this thread!!

 

[Long Lashes]

Hope everyone is well. The weather has been extremely hot here. I hate humid weather. I'm looking forward to the Fall.
I have been off awhile again. My Mom died 7 years ago August 31, 2014. I miss her so much so I haven't been on the internet much. Miss you guys when I'm gone. ❤❤

Aw, I'm so very sorry to hear that @Jessie it must be a difficult time of the year for you .


I hope you know how we all miss you too when you're not around.

 

[Long Lashes]

What a nice thing to say!! You made my day Lashes. I remember sending that opening comment. It took a few minutes to get up the courage

And I remember thinking how brave of it was to introduce yourself to everyone, you certainly made a positive impact. I was too chicken to introduce myself when I first posted on here, I just tried to quietly sneak in ..

and another few to figure out how to send it.

this made me laugh! :laughing:

... but look at how far you have come since then. You can now quote messages, change avatars and signatures etc

. I think the only place that’s safe when a hurricane hits is outside the cone as they track it and just wait to see where it’s going. That’s really all you can do. And pray, of course.

How scary for any poor people caught up in all that and I know you've experienced it too. We've also seen on our news about all the recent floods and destruction they've caused, they showed a clip of a baseball ground completely under water and it made me think of you.

I was going to go but plans changed at the last minute. Apparently they got enough help from the surrounding stations in the neighboring states and so my station was told we weren’t needed. I’m kind of bummed out about it but who knows, maybe it’s for the best.

In any case it was good of you to put yourself forward, but I think sometimes things out of our control happen for a reason. Selfishly I'm glad you're staying safe.

 

[Long Lashes]

No one is bored. I honestly like reading about and seeing your and Michelle’s plants and flowers because it reminds me of my mom’s and grandmother’s love for flowers and plants when I was growing up.

Are you saying that Michelle and I remind you of your Grandmother? ... only joking..Lol!

I didn’t appreciate this kind of stuff back then but I do now.

I do know what you mean , I think as we mature our interests widen and often change, I never, ever dreamed I would one day enjoy gardening. Nowadays, I love crawling around pulling up weeds and getting myself all muddy.



Btw:- do we need a new goal? what do you think DFF

 

[Long Lashes]

It's a whole world within our world we simply overlook. There is so much going on and we often miss it. I do enjoy our takes about plants and the gardens.

Thats so true. After being in the garden I often find myself googling stuff to learn about the Bees, Sunflowers etc. I constantly learn so much.

I've not yet mentioned that a lady that lived near me moved last month and gave me two of her plants. One was a giant Schefflera that I had to take to my Mother's as it was too large for me. The owner knew I cared for plants gave them to me as they were going to be binned otherwise. I could have lived without them but to see them binned would have broken my lovely heart.

You must be becoming famous as the local plant rescuer and it was good of you to take on two more.

I've not heard of a Schefflere before, does it look like this ...

^^ the shape of the leaves are similar to my Passion Flower Plant.

L, Minta will be assigned as guardian of my toothpaste and toothbrushes.

Minta, toothpaste keeper

That is the reason, well one reason, I chose three as to see if they return to white or if a blue tint remains in the first rebroom. Their leaves have this blue tint to them as well as the dye did go back into the plant.

Its going to be interesting to see what happens. It would be great if each plants blooms a different colour, although I do have a fondness for white Orchids (like my Pearl)

PV's roots look as if they are all dried or rotted away so I'm just hoping she can find the strength to rally and make a new root. It's been a long journey with her and I do fear that September my be her last month.

Come on PV, please try .... ray:

I'm not bored at all. I love your photos! Your garden looks great and it's their time of the year. Alas Autumn is quickly approaching.

Thank you and in that case I will (weather permitting) take some photos of our Fuchsias tomorrow

I think it 's a few Sunflowers together. I'll have to look this weekend.

Whatever they are they look wonderful, I counted at least 20 blooms. Does your Mother grow them every year?

Michelle know alot about things that are gorgeous.

Course you do ..

So I assume we'll see Sunflowers in your garden in 2022?

Definitely, yes. They are so easy to grow and their blooms look so cheerful, I love them.

This sounds familiar but I've never had any sunflower flour either. Very interesting.

Apparently you can still buy Sunflower flour even today ..

I've never seen it in Tescos though.

BTW, how is Pearl and has she met Orkie?

Pearl has happily settled in here thank you for asking. I will take a photo of her with her friend Orkie soon.

 

[DallasFanForever]

And I remember thinking how brave of it was to introduce yourself to everyone, you certainly made a positive impact. I was too chicken to introduce myself when I first posted on here, I just tried to quietly sneak in ..

Thank you! Introducing myself wasn’t easy for me. I’m actually deathly shy. I get teased about that a lot but what can I do? That’s who I am.

... but look at how far you have come since then. You can now quote messages, change avatars and signatures etc

Mostly thanks to you and Michelle! And also thanks to quite often hitting the wrong button.

How scary for any poor people caught up in all that and I know you've experienced it too. We've also seen on our news about all the recent floods and destruction they've caused, they showed a clip of a baseball ground completely under water and it made me think of you

It’s crazy cause right now I have family in Tennessee with no power, and I have family up in New York and New Jersey with no power. This storm hit so many states. I didn’t see the baseball field completely under water and maybe it’s best I don’t.