{"id":69985,"date":"2023-06-14T14:20:51","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T21:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=69985"},"modified":"2023-06-16T08:52:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T15:52:19","slug":"69985","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=69985","title":{"rendered":"Another Busy Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reparations, my arse!<\/p><\/div>\n

Today we just worked around the house, awaiting the cleaning folks to arrive around 3:00 pm.\u00a0 However, I took a LONG trip on the freeway to get my photos from the Endodontist.\u00a0 I am a dummy and took the 241 instead of the 261 and ended up in Laguna instead of Corona Del Mar.<\/p>\n

Today, I saw a truck full of hair restorer tonic overturn and spill on the freeway.\u00a0 As I passed by, the police were combing the area.<\/p>\n

Before I left, I moved several boxes from the patio back to the She Shed as it is challenging to go through old stuff and not worth the mental turmoil.\u00a0 The She Shed shall remain a storage facility.<\/p>\n

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Only an idea!<\/p><\/div>\n

While I was gone, Greg and his friend Mike came by to drop off Ophelia, a lovely espaliered Rubber Tree that was getting too big for Greg’s patio!<\/p>\n

What type of tree doesn’t need to worry about birth control?\u00a0 A rubber tree.<\/p>\n

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Did You Know?\u00a0 <\/strong>Espalier is the horticultural and ancient agricultural practice of controlling woody plant growth for fruit production by pruning and tying branches to a frame.\u00a0 Plants are frequently shaped in formal patterns, flat against a structure such as a wall, fence, or trellis, and also plants that have been shaped in this way.<\/p>\n

Espaliers, trained into flat two-dimensional forms, are used not only for decorative purposes but also for gardens in which space is limited.\u00a0 In a temperate climate, espaliers may be trained next to a wall that can reflect more sunlight and retain heat overnight or oriented so that they absorb maximum sunlight by training them parallel to the equator.\u00a0 These two strategies extend the season so the fruit has more time to mature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Mike, Greg’s friend, volunteered his pickup to bring Ophelia to us.<\/p>\n

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A new plant is arriving!<\/p><\/div>\n

Using a dolly, they placed it on the patio adjacent to the swing, and it looked terrific there.\u00a0 It will have morning sun but be protected from the searing afternoon heat by the wall.<\/p>\n

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Did You Know?\u00a0 <\/strong>Rubber plants represent abundance, happiness, and wealth.\u00a0 According to the teachings of feng shui, the rubber plant’s round leaves make it an ideal candidate to be placed in a corner to soften the sharp angles.<\/p>\n

The rubber plant has very thick broad leaves with a large surface area.\u00a0 Because of the large surface area, it’s perfect for purifying the air.\u00a0 Proper rubber plant care is thought to produce plants that pick up pollutants and chemicals, absorb them, and turn them into harmless compounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Delivered, safe, and sound!<\/p><\/div>\n

Ladies, this is Mary and she is Ophelia!<\/p>\n

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Mary and Ophelia meet for the first time!<\/p><\/div>\n

During my travels this morning, I got a text from Vicky asking if Mary and I wanted to see Trace Adkins at Cerritos.\u00a0 We signaled affirmative; it should be a good show!<\/p>\n