John has been busy cleaning up the yard for spring over the past few days. I mentioned to him that there was a 'new' plant under the front window and where did he get it from? He didn't know what I was talking about. He said it had always been there. In my mind, that is sooo not so! This plant looks like it was just planted there and not even planted very deep into the soil. Also, it is green! It looks like something just bought from the Greenhouse. So, where did it come from?
I am thinking that it was my neighbor who was cleaning out her plants and lawn this past weekend. I am thinking she placed it there out of the goodness of her heart and also wanting to clean out her perrenials. She has a mischevious side to her so I am guessing it was kind of a practical joke also. So, I mentioned it very casually to her last night as we were coming home from the Ladies Spring Banquet. She denied it (as I expected she would)! She didn't seem very convincing so I kept on about it. After much kabitzing, she emphatically said "No, it wasn't me"!! She dropped me off at home but came over to take a look at this mysterious plant! Without really saying it, she said I basically 'forgot' that I planted it last year. That is what my husband thinks too. How can you forget that you planted a plant? Especially when you don't plant that many in the first place? I am still thinking that some 'trickster' did this and that sooner or later someone will claim responsibility and have a big laugh on me. She even called me later to suggest that it was one of the hanging plants that someone gave to me in the summer and which she remembers having to water DAILY while we were on vacation.
Whatever....
In the meantime, my nice little balanced row of three plants has become four and I have been told that it looks better if they are in uneven numbers. So, now I will have to find another plant to 'uneven out' my perrenial bed.
Now I am second guessing myself... could it be that I actually planted it and forgot that I did? Wouldn't surprise me at all! Guess it's one more thing I can blame on 'menopause'.
1 comment:
I hate to say it but I think we are going to think pranksters are messing with our minds more and more! However, at least you gained something I usually lose something! Who knows maybe you have a plant fairy! I would like a plant fairy also if she does your weeding!
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