Recent content by aftermidnight

i'm still around, but am slowly going down hill, still once in awhile i come here to see what you guys are up to :). Annette

most likely the variety "Arp" '

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE, from our house to yours. Annette

i don't know about xmas but boxing day about 7pm i settle down with with a turkey sandwich and pickled onions preferably pickled in malt vinegar and watch holiday inn. have done this for years. Annette

uzice was a fairly strong climber for me, i grew it in 2012 grew at least 6' annette

covid has hit the central island finally, 4 cases in our local hospital and many more elsewhere, if only people would follow a few simple rules :rant . Annette

still hanging in, had another MRI a couple of weeks ago nothing's changed so that's. encouraging . Another in about 4 months, that's about 14 I've had since diagnosed in 2017. since the beginning of the year here in B.C. we don't even have to pay premiums anymore, thank s to our medical system. :).

for a really hardy rosemary make sure you get the variety ARP i have a huge bush now it has survived winters where the temps dipped below 0 ºF for over a week. Annette

just heard on the news last night our local hospital is now clear of any covid cases. our fed. goverment has on order enough vaccine to vaccinate every single Canadian plus some to share with others if needed. i've had shingles 4 times, my GP sent me for the vaccine. anyone who has had chicken...

well it has hit here on the island and after we were doing so well :rant masks are pretty much mandatory, we've been warned to stay in our own little bubbles, so far it's on the honor system :fl. Annette

It'just hit our hospital here, only one ward so far, four cases have tested positive. I was in day care last Sunday for treatment which is next door to the unit in question, fingers crossed. it's been detected in a couple of schools too, time to shut things down again. Please take care of...

i went to the pharmacy and asked for a big hypodermic needle the biggest they had,then double gloved i let the stems have a nice dose of roundup. works like a charm even on blackberries. Annette

The mill where my dh worked for over 30 years is working overtime to make the pulp that is used to make the protective masks and gowns used in this panidemic, the only one as far as I know. A lot of it has and still is being sent state side kudos to HARMAC PACIFIC. We may agree to disagree on...

i'll say again....WEAR A MASK, WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND CARRY A HAND SANITIZER IN YOUR PURSE OR POCKET. I'm in the position now where i have a health care attendant come in every morning to get me ready for the day. my daughter who is a business owner has brought me bags of...

i have lots of favorites but in these times i love my perennial asters, not only are my favorite colors they help the honey bees top up with winter around the corner. there are varieties that bloom right through the summer and into the fall until a killing frost. Annette