Plant Updates (Plupdates) and Normal Updates (Nupdates)

[jpegghost]

I got another plant.

How many is this by now? I've lost count. I have a fair amount of herbs, but now I have to deal with a yucca cane up in my business even though I will be moving by November into me and Alex's new home. For your information, her name is Rita, but said in a posh English way. Thankfully she's low maintenance. I'll take a picture tomorrow or Thursday, whichever happens sooner.

Pablito (poinsettia) had to get ANOTHER quarantine haircut because of a whitefly infestation; everyone is vaccinated now, I aggressively treated the problem and they have been gone for a week. Pablito looks like sad sticks but he is rejuvenating with a few little leaves...

I went to that funeral home up north from a few posts back and had a delightful day with them helping out, most importantly there was mariachi at the funeral and I was ready to turn the hell up to it. I mean. If there wasn't a large grieving family there.

To all my penpals: I got your letters, they are beautiful and I love them. I'm going to a ranch in Corpus Christi (!) Friday - Sunday, so I probably won't get a response out for a minute but I'm planning my responses carefully. The cards are currently displayed on top of my TV by my creepy porcelain animals. Joy!

Comments

[amejisuto]

I have a black thumb so I've never moved with plants. Good luck with that. Glad you had a good time at the funeral? Is that even appropriate? LOL.

I thought of you the other day, there was an article about what pagans should do to make sure their final wishes are fulfilled. It made a lot of sense. I should have bookmarked it or something.

[jpegghost]

I usually have good times at funerals, I like the pomp and circumstance involved, especially the beauty of catholic funerals and the Jewish zemirot. I also like talking to the families who are usually desperate (understandably) for someone to talk to about their problems. I like listening and making their day.

Oh really! There's absolutely no studies on paganism in our funeral guidebooks, probably because there's just so many types: Heathenism, Druidism, Kemeticism, etc ... Simultaneously it's not a huge religion so people ignore it. If you find the article send it my way!

[amejisuto]

Sounds like you found your dream job then. That's good. In your business, it's best if you like what you're doing.

Here's the post. Sorry for the not pretty link, I'm too sleepy for HTML. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/energymagic/2020/06/dying-pagan/

[8hyenas]

Not whitefly! Well, at least it wasn't fatal, I'm glad things seem to have improved. Welcome to the new addition :)

[jpegghost]

They're awful! AWFUL! Thankfully Pablito made it and is currently sprouting a bunch of new leaves after I sprayed him down with anti-whitefly, then sprayed down everyone else for good measure.

[alee_grrl]

Poor Pablito, having to get another quarantine cut. But I'm glad you were able to deal with the white fly infestation. And yay for new plant babies!

A mariachi band at a funeral would be lovely.

I'm glad you got your return letters. :D Have fun in Corpus Christi!

[jpegghost]

Yes, I got everyone "vaccinated" by aggressively spraying them all with anti whitefly spray. And yes, the mariachi was fun! They are pretty common here, with having such a high Latino population.

Thanks!