tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post8993886067729460397..comments2024-03-28T15:09:50.863+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: Birds, Flowers and BooksSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-61973560422403952352020-02-04T17:44:33.991+00:002020-02-04T17:44:33.991+00:00Well, I already know the knocking on wood thing di...Well, I already know the knocking on wood thing didn't work out so well. Olga is an incredible cooperative dog given how much she obviously hates her bath. Very impressive.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-70324608435630648062020-02-04T07:31:25.016+00:002020-02-04T07:31:25.016+00:00Frances: Glad the foxgloves are doing well! Olga g...Frances: Glad the foxgloves are doing well! Olga gets muddy partly because when I throw her Kong toy, she skids and slides while catching it.<br /><br />Alphie: Well, yes, that's true. I guess I have a tendency to gauge the realism of a piece of fiction by thinking, "Would someone really act this way?!"<br /><br />Mary: It's very strange how some dogs are so fearful and others LOVE water. And then there are some like Olga who don't love it, but will tolerate it.<br /><br />Marty: She was definitely invested in the moment!<br /><br />Ms Moon: I think I will cut it back, but I want to wait and see what wood is dead and what's not. I'm hoping it will leaf out again, although I'm not sure what the catalyst for that will be. (Repotting? More sun?)<br /><br />Ellen: Yeah, I agree. Repotting is the first order of business.<br /><br />Sharon: I think she knows it's a tolerable process. She may not love it, but it's also not scary or painful.<br /><br />Robin: Aren't our little robins great? When I first saw one I didn't even realize what it was, it looks so different from those big American robins!<br /><br />Edna: It's really cute to see Olga go to the tub on her own. She's very obedient.<br /><br />Catalyst: I hope you're faring better than me. Looks like I might have a cold after all!<br /><br />Jenny-O: Can't you see the laser beams coming out of her eyeballs? LOL<br /><br />Linda Sue: Well, this one has been moved so it will have to go through some adapting, I guess! It's funny how finicky ficuses can be, because in Florida they grow outside and get HUGE.<br /><br />Sabine: Repotting is definitely first, cutting back after I see what's alive and what's not.<br /><br />John: Ha! (I had to look up ITU, but I see it's like the American ICU.) In any case, you may be right!<br /><br />Beach Bum: We've had good luck with some things and no-so-good luck with others! This will definitely be a house plant as opposed to a yard plant. If it survives.<br /><br />Red: Ours is definitely a few weeks early.<br /><br />Penelope: Ha! I think before I do that it will simply go in the trash. :)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-31313319754437694802020-02-04T02:40:11.986+00:002020-02-04T02:40:11.986+00:00Maybe you should spray the dead ficus white and st...Maybe you should spray the dead ficus white and string on some lights for a dark corner? Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869670673483172196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-37358838117217536952020-02-03T23:46:51.699+00:002020-02-03T23:46:51.699+00:00We won't even think about spring for a while y...We won't even think about spring for a while yet.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-39718503269751046622020-02-03T21:33:24.917+00:002020-02-03T21:33:24.917+00:00Good luck with the ficus. Personally, I've nev...Good luck with the ficus. Personally, I've never been successful getting much of anything to grow in my yard. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-20295317654942815302020-02-03T20:21:35.045+00:002020-02-03T20:21:35.045+00:00That tree is beyond ITU That tree is beyond ITU John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-29382205689170378482020-02-03T19:50:51.085+00:002020-02-03T19:50:51.085+00:00I agree with all the others about the ficus, cut i...I agree with all the others about the ficus, cut it way back and maybe repot it as well.<br /><br />And speedy recovery to Dave. Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-29960018116655701612020-02-03T19:11:47.166+00:002020-02-03T19:11:47.166+00:00My ficus has come and gone several times, They do ...My ficus has come and gone several times, They do not like too much water, they do not like to be moved, they like their leaves washed...these tips I have learned from the plant itself, right now it is still sporting christmas lights - feels like a movie star!<br />Olga , such a good girl. So willing to please her human. Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-17667087059746709562020-02-03T18:32:17.750+00:002020-02-03T18:32:17.750+00:00Oh, that sweet face on Olga hearing the squirrels ...Oh, that sweet face on Olga hearing the squirrels - I'd have thought she would make a much more . . . bloodthirsty . . . face! But that's just a downright gentle look. Maybe you caught her just before the bloodthirsty kicked in - lol<br /><br />Amazing that she will get right in the bath by herself. What a good girl.<br /><br />Ficuses are notoriously finicky, I've heard (and confirmed on the internet). Good luck! If anyone can pull it through, I think it's you. By the way, the plural of crocus is both crocuses AND croci, but the plural of ficus is just ficuses. Crazy.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-52857580821557531942020-02-03T17:24:07.710+00:002020-02-03T17:24:07.710+00:00SWMBO is fighting off a cold right now, too. I ho...SWMBO is fighting off a cold right now, too. I hope both you and she are successful. I haven't had a cold in so many years I can't remember my last one and I don't miss them. I like the picture of Olga looking for squirrels. She is very expressive. I'm sorry to hear she <i>doesn't</i> enjoy her baths.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-86016629028510236312020-02-03T16:20:39.203+00:002020-02-03T16:20:39.203+00:00I love the photo of the robin and the flowers, but...I love the photo of the robin and the flowers, but the one of Olga is super! My Pogo is not crazy about having a bath either, but he tolerates it. Olga is such a good girl to get in the tub on her own. I'm glad to hear that Dave is feeling better. You have a wonderful day, hugs, Edna B.Edna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550994321689374875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-68133590813368329752020-02-03T15:14:53.199+00:002020-02-03T15:14:53.199+00:00I still have hope for that ficus. I like the advic...I still have hope for that ficus. I like the advice of cutting it back a bit. The photo of Olga is really grand. She looks like she is posing. Oh, and I love the Robins there. What beauties!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-70687940920445202012020-02-03T15:04:25.393+00:002020-02-03T15:04:25.393+00:00That ficus does look a little sad. Here's hop...That ficus does look a little sad. Here's hoping your magical green fingers will revive it. I wondered if Olga enjoyed getting a bath. Now I know. Maybe she knows that it's the price she must pay for enjoying a wallow in the mud. I imagine that most dogs are steered far away from the muddy spots. I love that photo of the robin and of course, Olga with her muddy face. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-24199500055417772502020-02-03T14:46:25.122+00:002020-02-03T14:46:25.122+00:00yes, cut the ficus back and repot it. it looks lik...yes, cut the ficus back and repot it. it looks like it must be root bound in that pot. My dog Minnie does not like baths but she stoically tolerates them as if she had a choice. she does like being clean though, feeling all frisky.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-24794497270817788572020-02-03T14:06:19.360+00:002020-02-03T14:06:19.360+00:00I agree with Frances. Cut that ficus back hard and...I agree with Frances. Cut that ficus back hard and see what happens. Of course, I've never had any luck with a ficus so...<br />Olga is a very good dog to go get in the tub when it's bath time. My dogs never would. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-13504076351944790042020-02-03T13:32:05.930+00:002020-02-03T13:32:05.930+00:00I think that's the best picture I've seen ...I think that's the best picture I've seen of Olga- you caught a little twitch of a smile. Frameworthy!Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-12901015221325194512020-02-03T12:35:04.848+00:002020-02-03T12:35:04.848+00:00I'm glad Olga cooperates, though not perhaps h...I'm glad Olga cooperates, though not perhaps happily, with a bath. I love that she takes herself there on your word. Our Sammy is so terrified of water, that he freaks out at the prospect. We got him as a rescue at around six months old, so we think perhaps some cretin might have either tried to drown him or used water to torture him. Considering Sammy is a sweet and gentle soul, this infuriates me. He will allow the dog groomer to give him a dry bath. She has tried to gently work him up to a wet bath, but his resistance, and sadly, terror, is strong. May all animal abusers rot in h#ll.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-71610559760821184632020-02-03T08:57:39.611+00:002020-02-03T08:57:39.611+00:00Lovely robin.
I follow an English blog that often ...Lovely robin.<br />I follow an English blog that often features a robin which goes by the name of Nugget.<br /><br />As for the protagonist in your recently read novel, if she went to the police wouldn't that simply kill the story? It is after all a piece of fiction.<br />Alphie<br />Alphie Souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17041492283753978975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-69215286653516860492020-02-03T08:50:09.619+00:002020-02-03T08:50:09.619+00:00I think that the ficus has " had it".......I think that the ficus has " had it".....but if it were mine I would chop about 2/3 of it off and see if it regrows. Only chance I suspect!<br />My foxgloves are still in the pots.... 4 in each, and they are definitely beginning to grow. When it is a bit warmer ( and drier) I shall plant them out.<br />How does Olga get so mucky? We go to a muddy field every morning and Alexi just has dirty paws! <br /> Have a good week. xFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.com