Saturday, May 31, 2008

Plants...Second One

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This plant known as the Snow Bush, Hawaiian-Leaf Flower, Sweet Pea Bush or Calico Plant is from the genus Breynia which was named after the great German botanist John Breyne.
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I received a few clippings of this plant from a fellow garden club person and planted it in the backyard in the corner where I have planted several differents types of botanicals. This one is thriving and I enjoy going out to see its beautiful red/pink leaves and stems. It grows through under ground runners and I was told it can be "weed-like" in its quickness to multiply. I'm all for that! Keep inmind that the family of which this plants comes from has a very poisonous milky white sap. Do not get it in your eyes! Always wear gloves when handling this plant.
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Friday, May 30, 2008

Earth Trivia

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Our family has recently started going to Bennigan's on University on Thursday nights for Trivia night. We eat dinner late...9 pm...but enjoy it while playing three rounds of trivia. Last night we came in second place!!! Woo-hoo!!! That's the best results we've had so far. We came in 3rd when trivia started back in March. We won a $15 gift cert. last night!
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It's fun and everyone gives their take on the answers. Some things we are absolutely sure on, while others are a complete crap shoot! It's really a good time for our family.
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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Plants...First One

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My first plant to display is the China Doll which I purchased from Lowe's 2 years ago. It was a small 3" potted plant which has been replanted three times now. It is doing well and I love the new growth!
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Here are some sites to find out about this gorgeous plant:
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Uh...avant garde?!!!

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I haven't figured out the fine art of editing the picture background but this is the best for now...I put the letters on the recycled bowl I made and it turned out pretty good. I need to solder the jump rings so the letters won't come off but otherwise, it is done. I think I might go to the community college and take a class in Photo Shop!
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Sunday, May 25, 2008

A laughable yet interesting thing to think about...

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From a forum which I clicked on after googling "Toenail fungus" which I have on my two great toes...
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I had problems with cracked, caloused soles and toenail fungus. I had medicine
but it did not go very far....one of the items in the medicine was Urea which I
believe is a by-product of urine.
SO..........I started soaking my feet in
my own urine and WOW!, IT CLEARED UP THE CALOUS, THICK SOLES AND THE TOE NAIL
FUNGUS.
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HAHAHA!!! (I wonder if it works!!!)