May 17 2008
Growing Things
Today’s episode of The Hot Affair is going to be shown tomorrow. Mostly because I haven’t written it yet, and I need to plan through the sequence of events in my head. Besides, I have a couple of other things to tell you about.
Yesterday I went to meet my new doctor and she is wonderful. She’s beyond wonderful. She made me laugh while she was shooting my head full of cortisone! Seriously y’all, how could you not like someone who can crack jokes that are actually funny after the 20th poke. She gave me 27 shots all together (I’m so sorry, those of you in the audience who are turning white…. Hey, can someone pick Sue up off the floor?) - and is confident that she’ll have the same luck as Dr. Boyfriend. (Growing it back. Geez, y’all. But, y’know, if she does have the same luck, I may just make out with her on the examination table!)
The joke? She asked me if I was going home after the visit. I said, “Oh yea…and probably straight to bed for an hour.” She came back with, “Oh, good. I’d hate for you to go run errands with blood spurting out of your head like a sprinkler.” (Okay, so it wasn’t a good joke, but at least she has a sense of humor.)
Another appointment in 4 weeks - we’re both convinced that there will be some new hair growing in by then.
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Mr. Hot and I went to the garden center today and bought three beautiful, huge hanging baskets. (And yes, he’s the one that makes sure they live…I’ve had plants commit suicide because they just can’t stand the neglect love that I shower them with!) Two deep purple petunias - the “Wave” petunias that pour over the sides of the baskets - they’re hanging on the front porch and set off the green of the posts and the door very nicely. In the interest of getting the hummingbirds back this year, we also picked up a fuchsia (why does Wordpress think I should type Eustachian instead?) … the pink and purple set off the purple of the petunias very nicely.
We decided to put a trellis in the spot where the wellhead is - and I’m going to plant Morning Glorys this year. I still can’t figure out what I want to do with that spot permanently, so we’ll go with the violets and hosta that are already there - I added some “wildflower” seeds to see if they come up - and after the morning glory seeds soak for a day or so, I’ll plant them. Hopefully it will all fill in nicely and add some color to an otherwise weedy spot.
So, those of you who are serious about their gardening, you’re probably laughing at me. “Ha! Hotfessional, that is sooooooo common of you. WTF?” You’re absolutely right. I can’t argue with that at all. But I don’t have a lot of time to figure it all out … and I live in Zone 5 … which pretty much means … I’m fucked. (Wait, that’s not really true. There are a lot of beautiful things that can grow around here, but we have midwestern clay for soil, we’re surrounded by trees (the parts of the yard that get full sun are generally not gardenable - because that’s where the septic tank is), and I just don’t know what to do.
—- So remember that the May Hotlight is garden blogs? SEND ME SOME! Don’t let me down, okay? Either leave me your favorite garden blog in the comments for this post, or send me an email with “May Hotlight” in the subject. —-
HOT LOVE
I have little to no luck with plants of any variety. Your post actually reminded me to water the two houseplants that I own. I think I last watered them two weeks ago. Fortunately, they are very forgiving. They may only have two leaves, but they are the most forgiving two leaves you’ll ever see on a neglected houseplant.
Dingo’s last blog post..Mullet Over
Oh boy, I’m in trouble here. I don’t have a favorite garden blog. The only flowers I have are my on spiderwort plant in front of my trailer. I’ve always loved petunias and violets, though… And those hanging plants, we have always had them hanging from the front of the house; don’t know if Pat has any out yet… Glad to hear that your new doc is a fun person, too.
coastrat’s last blog post..WEEK #11 - MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST BLUE BIRD UPDATE
Forgive me please, for the woozie sentence structure: ‘are my on’… should be: The only flowers I have are on my spiderwort plant…
But they are very pretty every morning, then go into hiding in the afternoon.
coastrat’s last blog post..WEEK #11 - MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST BLUE BIRD UPDATE
I love hostas. The one thing that’s actually pretty that I haven’t managed to kill yet. Oh, and you’re not helping my yard envy.
Shania’s last blog post..It’s a hairy situation
I surely hope those 27 shots pay off. And didn’t you notice how lush the grass is over the septic bed? Best place to grow non-edibles ever.
witchypoo’s last blog post..Oh, Snap
I am a plant killer. I’ve been banned from all nurseries. And I’m pretty sure Garden Blogs too.
27 shots? Ouch?
Happy Saturday.
Jenny’s last blog post..I Am Blue
I, too, have had LOTS of plants commit suicide at the idea of having me take care of them. It is almost like they would prefer to “pitch themselves off the edge of a cliff”, so to speak, then to allow my feeble attempts at care prolong their suffering. Or *maybe* they just like to “play dead”? The world may never know. LOL
Humour and flowers (that someone else is looking after) what else do you need?
Aside from pretty new hair. In green.
Veronica’s last blog post..Thankyou So Much
Yes fuchsia is spelled correctly *smiles*
Good luck with your gardening. clay soil, heavy shade mmm have you thought about rhododendrons?
cheers Kim xx
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Yes, I agree that hair is a good thing, so I hope those 27 shots do what they’re supposed to do.
Jen on the Edge’s last blog post..Last chance to enter
Garden blogs - ummm.. don’t know any. My thumb is blacker than a piece of coal. The only thing that saves my behind is my Aerogarden (which I’m replanting again today - let’s hope I don’t go mad).
27 shots - oh. my. holy. hell! Please, for the love of all things shoes, you treated yourself to two vodka limeades? Oh man.
Lys’s last blog post..Still Recovering…
I am glad that the new woman doctor is an excellent replacement for Doctor Boyfriend. Everyone could use a little lady love!
Laurel’s last blog post..Friday Four
Glad to hear the appointment went well and you like your doctor. That is HUGE!
I know nothing about gardening or plants or flowers or anything. My sister in law’s family own a greenhouse in the UP of Michigan, so she’s my expert.
Kristabella’s last blog post..And Boy Are My Legs Tired
Cheating on me with the doctor eh? I’m beginning to sense a trend here
We planted this weekend too, and while I love what we chose, it’s so ordinary. I wish I had garden-vision, but I just don’t.
Candy’s last blog post..Charming in Repose
I don’t have any gardening blogs to send you, just a bit of assvice: Container Gardening. You can grow some great things in containers - not palm trees, maybe, but still, some lovely flowers and best of all? No weeding.
If you’re really wanting to plant stuff in the ground, build some beds. Get some railroad ties, stack them 4 or 5 high, fill with dirt and hey, presto! Raised beds (no sore backs from weeding), no crappy soil and lots of lovely flowers and/or veggies.
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Ok I am rivetted by the story of your great love affair with Mr Hot but I just had to leave a comment here about your hair. While being jabbed in the head does not sound like fun, I am so thrilled for you that your very funny doc thinks it will be successful. Now excuse me while i go read Part 3. It’s an awesome story btw.
Gypsy’s last blog post..Here we go again…..