The things around me / myLot

United States

May 10, 2021 7:14pm CST

I have some things around me that carry memories. I mentioned in my wheelbarrow discussion that I have an old hot water heater from around 1950 that was made into a planter. It has been around ever since I can remember. I have a birdbath that was given to me when my children were little. It was from my neighbor who worked at the concrete company. When they had left over mix from jobs they poured planters and birdbaths and such. There is a lot of power in memories.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69157)

• Centralia, Washington

11 May 21

You have some wonderful treasures. I'm starting to take apart my largest china cabinet. It's hard to figure how to safely stow things. Tons of memories in that cabinet cause my Mom gave me some of the pieces.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169439)

• United States

12 May 21

Are you taking it with you when you move? I hope you are able to safely keep things.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69157)

• Centralia, Washington

12 May 21

@GardenGerty The china yes. The cabinet is a gift to my renters. I do have an antique small cabinet that will stay with me. I have been busy trying to dig up things to keep the china in. Gulp- not gotten to where I know how to move the teapots yet.

Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (84699)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 May 21

I'll agree with you on that one.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169439)

• United States

12 May 21

And they sweep in and surround you.

popciclecold

@popciclecold (40215)

• United States

11 May 21

That's nice, it's so good to have good memories.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169439)

• United States

12 May 21

Yes, it is. Some you can touch as well as treasure.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 May 21

When my family switched from coal to gas, my father made a planter out of the old water heater, too. It was much narrower than today's water heaters, and made of galvanized steel. The now-planter sat lengthwise next to the garden shed. Thanks for the memory.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169439)

• United States

12 May 21

That may be what mine is made of as well. It has a textured outside. I will have to take pictures sometime when I am not in my pajamas.

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