Super fast update because dude, I have a nail appointment that I've been day dreaming of all day. (This is mostly because I took all my nails off and I've switched over to manicures instead of fills and OH MY GOD THERE IS MASSAGE FOR MY ARMS, hooray.)
Point the first:
The cops finally showed up late Saturday afternoon, about an hour after I call dispatch (AGAIN) to find out where they were and promptly got into a yelling match with the (over worked, underpaid and non-sympathetic) dispatcher. Apparently, telling a dispatcher that her story about some cops stopping by at 1AM and leaving a note is "such total bullshit" works though, because an hour later we had cops on our doorstep. One of them climbed the fence to discover that the there were no usable fingerprints on our window because they used gloves and the the other one sat on our recliner and was promptly covered in cat hair...which he's allergic to. (Also, Abbie likes cops but Riley is deathly afraid of them, for future reference.)
Our insurance is replacing our computers by sending new ones, and thanks to the deductible we are not really able to afford to replace everything else. But! We will be getting a small check that will allow us to take care of some other pressing needs, namely summer clothing for me so I can stop having nervous breakdowns every time I have to get dressed for a summer gathering. And also an iPod Shuffle.
Point the second:
I forgot what my second point was.
Oh yeah, I remember.
I stopped dieting over the 4th of July weekend. I realized that I was a happier person with fewer food issues before I started dieting so that's it, no more Weight Watchers.
Instead, it's all about getting my ass back to the gym, going to OA with Beth and just eating like a normal human being. But mostly going back to the gym.
Point the third:
I'm going to build a small container garden on my front doorstep, all in pots that I can take with me to wherever we end up moving. But I need hints. Aside from wanting to do an herb garden (in a strawberry pot, natch), I have no idea what would work there.
It's a south facing spot with tons of sunlight. What should I plant that won't be all bitchy and hard to take care of but still pretty enough to make me love it?
Point the fourth:
Damn, it's humid and hot and gross out here right now. And that? Just sucks.
Point the first:
The cops finally showed up late Saturday afternoon, about an hour after I call dispatch (AGAIN) to find out where they were and promptly got into a yelling match with the (over worked, underpaid and non-sympathetic) dispatcher. Apparently, telling a dispatcher that her story about some cops stopping by at 1AM and leaving a note is "such total bullshit" works though, because an hour later we had cops on our doorstep. One of them climbed the fence to discover that the there were no usable fingerprints on our window because they used gloves and the the other one sat on our recliner and was promptly covered in cat hair...which he's allergic to. (Also, Abbie likes cops but Riley is deathly afraid of them, for future reference.)
Our insurance is replacing our computers by sending new ones, and thanks to the deductible we are not really able to afford to replace everything else. But! We will be getting a small check that will allow us to take care of some other pressing needs, namely summer clothing for me so I can stop having nervous breakdowns every time I have to get dressed for a summer gathering. And also an iPod Shuffle.
Point the second:
I forgot what my second point was.
Oh yeah, I remember.
I stopped dieting over the 4th of July weekend. I realized that I was a happier person with fewer food issues before I started dieting so that's it, no more Weight Watchers.
Instead, it's all about getting my ass back to the gym, going to OA with Beth and just eating like a normal human being. But mostly going back to the gym.
Point the third:
I'm going to build a small container garden on my front doorstep, all in pots that I can take with me to wherever we end up moving. But I need hints. Aside from wanting to do an herb garden (in a strawberry pot, natch), I have no idea what would work there.
It's a south facing spot with tons of sunlight. What should I plant that won't be all bitchy and hard to take care of but still pretty enough to make me love it?
Point the fourth:
Damn, it's humid and hot and gross out here right now. And that? Just sucks.
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I'm afraid I cannot give you any plant-ish advice, for I am the Grim Reaper of Plants.
Depending on the size of the container: cornflowers, catnip, geraniums, wave petunias, marigolds, and daliahs. Herbs: rosemary, thyme, sage, and bee balm. Unless you are planning on making a metric buttload of pesto stay away from basil, it will take over the Earth. I've never had any luck at growing lavender in pots, but I've heard it can be done. Hot peppers, especially jalapenos, will grow in containers too. Stay away from begonias, they will break your heart. They need VERY specific amounts of sun and shade. A southern exposure will fry them dead in a week. Water after work instead of in the morning. Make sure there's a decent layer of gravel in the bottom for good drainage. Of course I'm basing my 'expertise' on my lovely temperate NY climate. Results may vary in your part of the world. Befriend a knowledgable nursery person, but buy most of your stock at Lowes. Cheaper and most plants come with a money back guarantee. Avoid Home Depot. Their plants are evil and are force-grown and die before you even get them home. ~LA
Geraniums are awesome for growing in containers. I don't have enough light here to grow them, but when we get to California? Hooboy.
Right now, I have some gorgeous nasturtiums in a pot on the fire escape. They're pretty easy, and the flowers are tasty in salads.
I was thinking the other day that I should ask you for advice about Weight Watchers, since I'm doing the points thing on my own at home, but, well, not so much thinking that now. I'm wary of the food issues myself, and I can already see that sort of thinking creeping in, so I may not stay on it long-term. I don't need the fifteen pounds of fat on my ass, but I also don't need another round of anorexia, y'know?
P.S. I think we may have found an RV.
Try succulents... I haven't killed one yet! Love ya!
I second LA's advice. :) Also-- grow veggies! :) I have two tomato plants growing on my patio in a large planter that feeds water from the bottom, so the roots never dry out. It works great (and even in my new england climate, I already have over 2 dozen tomatoes going!)
The downside is that it's probably something you don't want to do until you move-- because they do get heavy. Until then, I'd stick to flowers... geraniums, lilies (day lilies are great... and you can be really lazy with them).
Pear or cherry or grape tomatoes. Yummy.
As owner of the Succulents That Refuse To Die, I can say that they are the EASIEST damn plants to take care of. I've had mine for two years, and my house is generally where plants go to die. Word to the URGH IT IS HOT AND GROSS. I am going to go stick my head in the freezer now.
Chives. Parsley. Tomatoes.
For almost instant gratification try radishes -- four weeks from seed to harvest.
Dispatchers maybe be overworked and unsympathetic, but they are definitely NOT underpaid. I know this because I've tried to become one ... Their pay scale is pretty impressive. Some people are just assholes no matter how much money they're making. And if I were you? I'd complain about the dispatcher ... These people are supposed to be here to HELP us, even when we are driving them crazy.
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