There's nothing better for speeding healing than plants and animals.
Samaritan Hospital's expansion plans will include a healing garden.
"Clinical studies have found that viewing nature produces positive changes in a patient’s blood pressure, heart activity, muscle tension and brain activity."
Are they finally learning?
Gardeners' World Barleywood Tour is such a great winter blues pick-me-up, plus so much more interesting stuff. (click 'Gardens' tab, then 'Barleywood Tour' - or amuse yourself wandering the different links)
:)
The weird:
I love LiveScience.com, but this Gothic Graveyard Garden is just bizarre! But I think I'd actually like the Carnivorous Creations Terrarium. Ahem...and not for the kids!
The wonderful:
Although I'm in agreement with Colleen on disliking the seed mat/tape idea, I really like the whole concept of Blooming paper. Isn't that fab? I might even try making some for Christmas presents. Yup, I just might!
The seeds from Sharon, at The Willow Garden, came today!
Yay!
I am soooo excited. I can't wait to start.
I think I'm more excited to garden this year than I have been since...ever!
There is nothing like handling packets of seed that will some day be green and beautiful (flowering if you're lucky).
Gee, have I mentioned that before?
:)
Wow, what a fab growing season this is going to be!
I wonder how I'll fare in the patience department with Azaleas and Rhodies?
Guess I'll see.
Kerri passed this on and I really enjoyed reading her answers, so with nothing else to do with myself today (besides the usual drudgery of housework)...
1. What time did you get up this morning?
5:32 am. I slept in for an extra half hour. I am such a diva!
2. Diamonds or pearls?
Honestly, I don't like either! Ok, not quite true, I like black pearls :)
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Bridget Jones' Diary.
4. What's your favourite TV show?
Paul James - Gardening by the Yard.
5. What did you have for breakfast this morning?
Nothing. I don't do breakfast, (or lunch) but I make sure my kids have breakfast. Well, how hypocritical is that?
6. What's your favourite cuisine?
Chinese! The kids and I adore Chinese, but D thinks it's some kind of invented punishment just for him. lol.
7. What foods do you dislike?
Chocolate, ice cream, french fries, ketchup, candy, etc. The list is pretty long.
8. What is your favourite chip flavour?
Ick! Chips are gross!
9. What's your favourite CD at the moment?
The soundtrack to Titanic. The louder the better!
10. What kind of car do you drive?
Depends - if there's a snowflake out there, I ain't drivin'! In summer, an antique, green neon.
11. Favourite sandwich?
Pineapple and cream cheese. It's good!
12. What characteristics do you despise?
Snobbiness, being judgemental and know-it-alls. (Good Lord, I just described my parents and half sister...what does that mean?)
13. What is your favourite type of clothing?
Delta Burke suits! They are a breeze to make, look fab and are unbelievably comfy. Too bad she stopped putting out patterns :( Besides that, black dress pants and blouses, and sweat pants.
14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation?
Bhutan.
15. What colour is your bathroom?
Which year? lol. Right now it's sort of a deep evergreen, and I love it! Maybe I'll stop repainting.
16. Favourite brand of clothing?
I don't have one. Actually, I think I'm the only person on earth that doesn't pay any attention to the label.
17 must be hanging in limbo somewhere in netland.
18. Favourite time of the day?
I'm with Kerri - early on a warm summer morning. There's nothing like that first cup of coffee sitting beside the pond, watching the koi glide gracefully through the water while the birds sing, butterflies and hummingbirds hover over beautiful blooms. ~sigh~ Is it summer yet?
19. What was your most memorable birthday?
The year D surprised me by walking in the door with a babysitter and announced, "You are going out!"
20. Where were you born?
You know what? I'm don't even know! I assume Vernon, NY.
21. Favourite sport to watch?
I used to watch curling, but now it's NASCAR.
22. Who do you least expect to send this back to you?
Well, since I'm doing it wrong - nobody! lol
23. Person you expect to send it back first?
See above.
24. What fabric detergent do you use?
I don't know...what's on sale this month?
25. Were you named after anyone?
Only my middle, Ann, which was some 'rule' through like 6 generations, so I ticked everyone off by purposely not giving my daughters Ann as a middle name. How obstinate am I? :)
26. Do you wish on stars?
Almost every night. And you know what? It doesn't work!
27. When did you last cry?
Yesterday.
28. Do you like your handwriting?
No.
29. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?
I'm not sure. I'd like to think so.
30. Are you a daredevil?
Not in any way, shape or form.
31. How do you release anger?
Usually I yell, unless I get so angry I cry. (Which I hate)
32. Where is your second home?
I don't have one. This one is enough to deal with. lol.
33. What were your favourite toys as a child?
Roller skates.
34. What was your favourite class in High School?
English and shorthand.
35. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
Constantly!
36. Favourite movies?
A Christmas Story, Rebecca, Tron.
37. What are your nicknames?
Nothing good. lol.
38. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
No. Bad, bad habit.
39. Do you think that you are strong?
Mentally or physically? I'd say yes, I guess.
40. What's your favourite ice cream flavour?
Ice cream is gross!
41. What are your favourite colours?
Black and any nice, bright blue.
42. Who do you miss the most?
My grandmother (step-mom's mom) and grandfather (my dad's adoptive father).
43. Do you want everyone to whom you sent this, to send it back?
It'd be lovely if blogger friends chose to answer it themselves. :)
44. What colour pants are you wearing?
Black (always!)
45. What are you listening to right now?
Headline News - Robin & Company.
46. If you were a CRAYON what colour would you be?
The brightest blue in the box.
47. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Either it was my sister-in-law, or someone wanting D to fix their car. I hate the phone!
48. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Hair and eyes.
49. Favourite Drink?
My version of Russian tea - strong black coffee with a spoonful of Tang. Really, it's good!
50. Do you wear contacts?
I wish!
51. Favourite Day of the Year?
Any day it's nice enough to get outside and play in the dirt.
52. Scary Movies or Happy Endings?
Scary.
53. Summer or winter?
Absolutely summer!
54. Hugs OR Kisses?
Hugs, especially from my kids.
55. Favourite desert?
Toss up between chess pie or rhubarb pie. (ha, ha! I just realized that said 'desert', not 'dessert' so uh, Sahara? lol)
56. What's On Your Mouse Pad?
An ad for Oneida Container.
57. What Did You Watch Last night on TV?
I don't even remember!
58. Michael Jackson or Kirk Franklin?
Who's Kirk Franklin? I despise MJ!
59. What's the furthest you've been from home?
Florida.
60. When is the last time you have been to church?
Christmas.
Thanks, Kerri, that was fun.
