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| In today's mail our Home Depot Contractor's Credit Card bill came in. Included was a 'reward' voucher for a DeWalt table saw with all the bells and whistles at half the regular price. Hubs has had his eye on this saw for some time and the opportunity to get it was too good to miss. So we gathered our water bottles and hit the road. We were taking a tight turn onto the secondary highway when from behind me I heard a thump, a bump and an OUCH! I turned around and looked, and there on the floor was Megs! She had been just outside my front door when she heard hubs and I talking about going into the city, so she promptly snuck into our truck (no we don't lock our doors to anything here!) and curled up on the floor in the back seat. Well I was gobsmacked! Megs willing to take a road trip? I had hubs pull over while I explained to her that we were going into a CITY, where there would be a LOT of people, confusion, and things she wouldn't understand. But she was adamant about being with me. She had missed our coffee klatch this morning and was determined to spend the rest of the day with me. She was wearing a huge floppy straw hat and a long flowing summer dress with a pair of also floppy, Adidas. Not too odd! LOL Frankly I was scared out of my mind about the whole thing. I really wasn't sure how she would handle it. Hubs drove straight to Home Depot and when we got out of the truck, I took Meg's hand and held on tight. I told hubs to go and get his saw and put it in the truck, and Meg's and I would spend our time in the garden department. Most of it is outside and I thought the plants would keep Meg's attention occupied and happy, rather than take her into the store proper which would be an unfamiliar sensory overload for her. So into the garden area we went. I'm an idiot. Meg was so enchanted by all the different plants, that it only took her a moment to pull away from my hand. She flitted up and down the rows and before I could blink, I'd lost sight of her. I started to run, but didn't yell for her, just prayed she'd stayed within the garden centre. I came around the bottom end of the perennial rows and found her on the floor holding a potted dianthus in her arms like she was cradling a doll. I crouched down beside her and saw tears running down her cheeks. I wrapped my arms around her and asked her what was wrong. "This place, this place!", she said. Oh sh*t, I thought, this was a big mistake! I finally got her to make me understand that she was upset that the plants were in pots, not in the ground. "How can they grow without being in the ground?", she asked. It took some time and the purchase of quite a few plants to make her understand that they COULD be put in the ground from the pots and they would do just fine. We spent another half hour picking out plants that she recognized - pansies, dianthus, marigolds and Queen Anne's Lace (which she loved!) and a couple of small Black Eyed Susans which grow along our road here. Hubs found us, raised his eyebrows at MORE plants, which I assured him were NOT for our garden (we've reached our limit of planting for this year! lol) and began the trip home. Megs sat in the back surrounded by plants and didn't say a word. But she didn't stop smiling or stroking the leaves and flower heads either! When we got back to town, hubs drove straight to her place, and dropped Meg's, me and the plants off. He returned a few minutes later with my planting trowels and a large watering can with root starter in it. Megs and I spent the rest of the afternoon planting a garden along the front of her little house. She was over the moon! After I showed her how, she planted her first plant, patted the earth around it, leaned over it and gave it a kiss for 'luck' and then laughed out loud in sheer joy. It was one of the best afternoons I've ever spent. She was like a kid in a candy shop. We talked about how to care for them, and NOT to pull them out, or pick the flowers for a long time yet, and other things. We talked about weeding them and keeping the soil moist - which meant hubs had to hook up a hose with a gentle spray nozzle on the end so she could water them herself without drowning them. But she's told me that she'll 'come and fetch Miz Mayor' when she wants to water her garden! LOL So now Megs has her very own patch of life and color and sheer enjoyment. After dinner when I was taking my nightly constitutional, I found Megs sitting on her little lawn with her back to the street, facing her flowers and 'watching them grow'. I wasn't going to disturb her, but her sixth sense where I am concerned made her turn around and before I knew it, she was pulling on my hands and leading me to the plantings. "See!', she said. "See how happy they look?!" A good watering had perked them up considerably from the way they looked in the garden centre, but I let Megs think that it was HER that had made them look so good. I'll bet you ten to one, that if I went out now (it's 1:30 am here right now) that I will find Megs still sitting on her little patch of lawn watching her happy flowers grow! LOL At least tonight will be one night she wont' be flitting around the village streets peeking in windows and such! LOL | | | | | |
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1. Goodie123 (7548)
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4 years ago
| | OMG Sparky, when I first started reading I thought you were going to say there was a snake or animal in the truck. Fancy Megs being a stowaway. She has really attached herself to you. It is such a shame Megs is not 20 years younger. She could have then had a beautiful friend for longer then she will now. You are really brightning up her life Sparky. | | | | | | |
gabs8513 (23366)
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4 years ago
| | Goodie you can't blame her for attaching herself to our Spark really though can you Spark has a big Heart as we all know Hugs | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | Hello Ladies! Yep Megs has become my shadow. But that's ok. Every day I see a little more of the 'lost' Megs emerging. It's such a joy, so really, I'M the lucky one! Hugs to you both. | | | |
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2. everlasting (9950)
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4 years ago
| | You know what, i love you! You made her one of the happiest people on this earth, spark! I just hope all those plants grow and survive the frequent watering it will receive! LOL! I think you also discovered what will keep her busy in case you need her out of your space! | | | | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | She's been at my house for coffee and cake every morning since she encased my feet in cement (lol - there's a discussion about that!) except this morning. Being worried I went over to her place and there she was, singing TipToe Through The Tulips, to her flowers and scattering herbs for 'fertility and growth' all over them! LOL So we watered them together and she's now in my kitchen wolfing down coffee cake! I just hope she leaves room for the burgers and hot dogs at the town's Co-Op store customer appreciation day later! LOL She does love her hot dogs! LOL | | | |
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3. gabs8513 (23366)
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4 years ago
| | Oh Spark that is so sweet I would have love to have seen her Face and see the Happiness all over it I bet she will treasure that Garden, I just hope she does not get upset when the cold Weather comes and the Plants won't be blooming like that Hugs to you and one to Meg when you see her | | | | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | I don't think she will Gabs. This morning we went through some of my picture albums of my gardens where I used to live. I had summer, fall, winter and spring shots of it, and I took through the process of 'bedding them down for their winter sleep' and their new growth in the spring. She says she is looking forward to watching them 'come awake and peeking at her in the spring'! LOL You know, I don't think she's ever had a living thing of her own in her entire life. So sad to think of what she's missed! | | | |
gabs8513 (23366)
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4 years ago
| | Oh that is so sweet I am glad that you have given her some pure Happiness there you give happiness to a lot of People you are a wonderful and sweet Person and I am so happy that you are my Friend I really am and I know you will be one Person that will not fall out with me as some have lol Love you xx | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | Fall out with Gabs? NEVER! Never I say! And I mean that. YOU have brought out the sweetness in me Gabs, you really have. Getting to know you has been one of the best things to come into my life. For those that have fallen out with you - hell bound they are if they can't see passed the outer to the inner beauty and truth within. Their loss sweets, so don't stress it. You are my hero - oh and Gissi too! lol | | | |
gabs8513 (23366)
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4 years ago
| | Sparks you have always been a sweet Person You didn't need me for that lol but thank you for trying to make me feel better I am ok honest and I love you | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | I still stand by what I said! Hugs sweets and a tickle and a rub for Gissi. | | | |
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4. moondancer (4017)
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4 years ago
| | Spark I smiled as I read this whole story. I think it's wonderful that Meg trust you so much and wants you to take her to town. I know how much of a huge step this is for her. You did nothing wrong. Yes, she ws upset for a few minutes but yo explained things quite well to her. And the garden center was the very best place for her to go for her first trip out. Maybe showing her some books with household things would be a good thing so you'll know what to show her next. Maybe household things, like bedding and curtains. I believe she would be like my grand-daughters when I take them to get hings for their room. They hardly ever get something and I took them shopping to let hem pick things for their room the other day. It was a real treat for them and me. You are a wonderful freind to Meg, you are lucky to have each other. | | | | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | You know moon beam, I was thinking about the same thing the other day. The house she lives in was left to her by her childhood nurse's sister who took her in when Meg's father died. I don't think a thing in that house has changed since Meg began living there on her own. There are two spinster sisters that live together next door and they take care of the house for Meg - housekeeping and making up meals and such. Meg can do some things that she was taught by the former owner. Thank God the stove is electric and not gas! lol But I was thinking that she would probably LOVE to have a new bedroom. I will give it some more thought and probably do a discussion about it! lol | | | |
moondancer (4017)
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4 years ago
| | A wonderful idea, ask the masses. see what the consciensous is. I think it's a great idea, two great minds thinking alike, lol.... | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | You funny lady...........................LOL | | | |
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5. reinydawn (4411)
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4 years ago
| | Hey, that's pretty cool! It's always neat when you expect a bad outcome and get a really good one! | | | | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | It's one of the greatest joys in life reinydawn. I am a very lucky woman to have this opportunity with Meg. | | | |
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sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | That's a great idea tess. Meg will be over the moon. I have the little idea of helping her start a herb garden of her own. I've even picked out the right place for it - just outside her kitchen door! lol We will plant her seed there. So if you could, and it's not too much trouble, could you email me a list of the right herbs to plant for her satchel/protection/cleansing rituals? I intend to have her give names to them all that she can easily remember, and YOUR sage seeds will be called Wise Tess! LOL Meg will love that! LOL | | | |
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Rosekitty (4785)
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4 years ago
| | Hi Tess..Sparky sent me..lol..I thought we were already friends since we are always at the same discussions..lol..anyway just asked to be your friend since Sparky said to find out what seeds you are sending for Megs and what you don't have i can send Huggs and let me know | | | |
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Rosekitty (4785)
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4 years ago
| | Thanks Tess!.. Moonflowers is perfect for her! and morning glories for when she wakes.. I have almost every herb or flower seed you can imagine..along with my store i belong to a swap/trade site with my Witchy friends and we trade seeds and plants alot..so let me know if you ever need anything too! or you can join and have fun there too. I have a friend who makes these medicine bags out of leather and would be perfect for her to wear..i make mine out of Hemp hense my store..lol huggs and love | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | And once again Sparks brings together two of her favorite people! LOL Thanks ladies. You are real treasures. Do you think you can fit inside seed packets............?! LOL Would love to see you both in Megs garden! | | | |
tessah (3120)
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4 years ago
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sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | There's nothing like a garden to get you out of bed and out into the day. Mine does it for me no matter what the weather! I love it, and hopefully Megs will come to take as much pleasure in hers as I do in mine. I'm sure she will - as she's already singing to it! LOL I talk to my plants. Always have. If I sang to them though, they'd curl up and die! LOL | | | |
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8. olivebranch56 (716)
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4 years ago
| | Oh Sparks, what a wonderful ending to your day. Most people would not take the time to make an old person feel good. I am so proud to call you my friend. I could just picture the look on Megs face, as she looked at her treasured prizes. You go girl. Jewels in your crown. Blessings Marilyn | | | | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | "her treasured prizes". What a lovely and accurate way to put it Marilyn. I must tell her that. You can bet she'll adopt that phrase! LOL | | | |
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9. dumblnddzzy (10631)
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4 years ago
| | As I've said before you are such a sweetheart when it comes to Megs!! Or anyone for that matter. You two have such a special bond, I think this was meant to be for you two to bond the way you have... I cannot hardly wait to read this book of you & megs, because you know it will be about you too!! I love you both so much...Lori | | | | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | "To everything, turn, turn, turn, There is a season, turn, turn, turn............" Remember that song Lori? Your comment made me think of it. I do believe that this is my season and Megs..............and of course she keeps me turning! LOL | | | |
dumblnddzzy (10631)
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4 years ago
| | Yes!! I do remember that song, what a good analogy!! I think you are very lucky to have her in your life!!Lori | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | I think so too Lori. As lucky as having YOU in my life. Hugs sweets. | | | |
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10. Rosekitty (4785)
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4 years ago
| | Sparky..you tell the best stories and loved hearing the latest about what Megs and you did together...I'm so happy you are so loving with her and its like you both were meant to be..love that she loves her garden and hearing what you might be doing for a bedroom surprise for her plus the herb garden..if you need anything else i have plenty in my store of fresh herbs and my own stash of seeds..flowers and herbs.. let me know cause Megs deserves her own medicine bags since she seems to love cleansing and her rituals for all..have lots of herb and garden books too!Tarot cards would be fun for her too! Huggs and love | | | | | | |
sparkofinsanity (3868)
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4 years ago
| | Hey kitty, you just gave me an idea! Do you have tessah (see her response above) on your friends list? If not, GET HER. She's terrific. I think you two have a lot in common. Pm her and find out what seeds she's sending me for Megs. Whatever you think would be a good addition that's not on tessah's list, YOU can send and I'll add it to the birthday presents I'm putting together for Megs. Only if you want of course. Megs would just be so thrilled. I've already 'introduced her' to tess, via the computer with Megs watching me post on the lot, and would love to introduce her to you too. She's thinks it's so cool to have friends in 'pictures' (avatars) that type their words instead of talk them, so I'm teaching her to type! LOL Anyway - just a thought about tess and you, no pressure. As for tarot cards and Megs.........oh my! I'll have to think about that one. I have great respect for them and am not really comfortable using them myself due to my lack of experience doing readings, putting them in the hands of someone not "sophisticated" enough to fully understand them, makes me feel rather wary. Do you understand my hesitation? I hope so. Hugs. | | | |
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