Hubby Almost Had a Heart Attack!
By Kareng
@kareng (80243)
United States
November 8, 2020 6:13pm CST
I had a doctor's appointment on Thursday afternoon and took advantage of doing a little shopping and running errands while in Baton Rouge. I had finished with my doctor's appointment and had just come out of the store when I got a message from my hubby.
He said a very large box just arrived. "It has "Live Plants" on the side of it. What have you ordered now?? It looks like a big box of long stemmed roses." I assured him that I had not ordered any live plants lately which is true. He called me just a few minutes after I read his message and I told him to open the box. He said he might do that when he finishes with his project.
I got home to see the box unopened and brought my things inside and went and got a pocket knife to open the box. To my surprise, it was a Little Gem Magnolia tree.
And yes, I did order it but I had no idea it would actually come! This was a promotion by the National Arbor Day Foundation that partnered with various electrical companies to promote cleaner air and to reduce electrical costs by planting trees near your house to provide shading.
The tree was at least four feet tall and was in great shape to be shipped. My plan was to get it planted today but I started with the big hibiscus and rose bush that I had neglected planting so they went first and then I tuckered out! It will go in the ground in the next day or so.
© 2020 Karen Gros, All rights reserved
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@kaylachan (84928)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Nov 20
That title is very misleading. I'm glad your hubby is in good health. I also hope your plant can survive until you can plant it, and it's being cared for in the meantime.
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@wolfgirl569 (136063)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Nov 20
Glad you got your tree. But I do feel for your hubby looking at that box 
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
9 Nov 20
@wolfgirl569 LOL! I have gotten a lot from my gardening groups lately. Just wait till he sees all the flowers next year! I have lots and lots of seeds to plant!
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@wolfgirl569 (136063)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Nov 20
@kareng Welllll you do buy a lot of plants
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
9 Nov 20
I would love to do as well as my paternal grandfather did with camellias. He had so many of them and I remember going from bush to bush as a child admiring the blooms. I know he is happy I have taken such an interest in plants and flowers.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
9 Nov 20
Thank God your husband is fine. That tree will serve its purpose, as it provides shade in your yard.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
9 Nov 20
@kareng Take a photo to share, once you have it planted:)
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@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
10 Nov 20
That 'What have you ordered now??' is very accurate to describe my mom whenever I buy something online as well. She knows I sometimes would buy something weird online. Well, not really weird. But I might use them and it's easier to get them online.
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@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
9 Nov 20
That's awesome!! I think the National Arbor Day foundation is a great organization.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54741)
• United States
9 Nov 20
I look forward to seeing a photo of it.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
9 Nov 20
Hopefully we will have another pretty day today and I'll get it in the ground. I'm up early for a change and need to head out and feed the chickens, get some breakfast on for the man (if he gets out of bed), and then run to the post office to get Ebay packages mailed.
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@Deepizzaguy (122369)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Nov 20
I am happy to learn that your Little Gem Magnolia tree came in today.
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@Deepizzaguy (122369)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 20
@kareng Thank you for sharing the info about the tree.
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@snowy22315 (209221)
• United States
9 Nov 20
That was a nice thing to have come to your door.
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@RasmaSandra (98157)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Nov 20
Well, I am glad it all worked out and that you got your tree,
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@LindaOHio (222896)
• United States
9 Nov 20
The National Arbor Day Foundation always sends such nice looking plants and trees.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
9 Nov 20
I almost thought your hubby actually almost had a heart attack. Thank God it wasn't that.
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