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OaktreeSenior Contributor

My Place

Hi guys,

I just wanted to have a thread where I could talk about things that make me happy without bothering anyone else.

So on Sunday a week ago I planted some seeds into a metal tub. Some veggie seeds. Carrots, garlic chives and although it’s not the season for it I threw in some cucumber seeds.

Well yesterday, only a week after planting I noticed my first little green shoot. Then today, there are a bunch of green shoots. Funnily enough I think it’s the cucumbers that have come up first. I may have to make a cloche to help them grow in the cooler weather. The tub is sitting on a concrete path so hopefully that will help keep the soil a bit warmer. I moved them a bit more into the sunshine today as we noticed that the carport was casting shade on them quite early in the afternoon.

I am so happy to see their green little faces pushing up from under that dark earth. Gives me hope in all things. I love to watch things grow. It makes me happy to think that I have played a part in that.

Every day I water them and have a chat with them. How are you today my seeds? I hope that you will grow soon! Now I can encourage them to grow bigger and stronger.

I can’t wait to set up my other veggie garden and grow more things. I am especially looking forward to planting my tomatoes come spring.

@tonys

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@tyme

Thanks for last night. I have decided to just move on and not overthink stuff. I think I was just in a bit of a vulnerable place last night.

I have sent you through an email

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tymeModerator

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Yes. If you get the rebate, may as well go for it.

All good with last night. @Oaktree . I've responded to your email.

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@tyme

I responded to your response

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MJG017Senior Contributor

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@Oaktree My evening was quite nice thanks We webt to a local Italian place that is really nice and had a yummy dinner. Bruchetta and some spaghetti carbonara.

I could almost smell that cake when you said it was in the oven. Orange and almond cake sounds so good as well. A house where 2 people bake cakes... sounds like my sort of place! 😁 I look forward to drawling over the photos. 🤣

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@MJG017

Sad news,

Lemon cake number 1 burnt because my daughter had turned the oven to grill and didn’t switch it back. Usually I don’t have to worry about that so I didn’t check it!

Hubby is washing up and then I will try again

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MJG017Senior Contributor

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@Oaktree

Oh no! 😥 That yummy cake!! Do you still have time to do both cakes?

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@MJG017

Hubby says he will make the orange cake tomorrow…

And then depression set in! (Quote from movie - Stripes) So sad!!!!

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MJG017Senior Contributor

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@Oaktree Oh well, these things happen. I can't say I was expecting a Stripes reference though. Is that where the name Oaktree comes from?

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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@MJG017

Oh I loved Stripes, probably watched it 50 times.

No Oaktree came from Tideisturning. He used to have a picture of a lighthouse and when he explained what it meant I wanted something that meant something. To me an Oak represents hope because you get a massive oak from a tiny acorn. I just added tree because I thought noone would have that name. I used to go by another name

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