tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post3904171698264510111..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: Isn't It Ironic?Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-9120300276115102552012-05-25T09:14:08.569-05:002012-05-25T09:14:08.569-05:00Dear Rose,
Everything does seem to happen at once!...Dear Rose,<br />Everything does seem to happen at once!<br />I enjoyed your flowers....<br />Glad you had a fun trip!<br />SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-37303134165934226012012-05-19T03:17:14.338-05:002012-05-19T03:17:14.338-05:00And if there is one plant that we are likely to mi...And if there is one plant that we are likely to miss out on in the garden, it is the lovely Iris with such a short flowering period.<br />Is it ironic that such a lovely flower has such a short life but the plant itself lives on through the generations invariably through the process of 'hand me downs'.<br />Great post.Andrew @ Garden Ideashttp://www.gardeningtipsideas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-31797801300205345722012-05-15T02:17:47.083-05:002012-05-15T02:17:47.083-05:00Enjoy your trip away Rose - it's a busy time o...Enjoy your trip away Rose - it's a busy time of the year for all of us and I know that sometimes I don't get to read many blogs. I love the colour of that iris!Rosie@leavesnbloomhttp://www.leavesnbloom.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-22638747344715671902012-05-14T22:13:15.149-05:002012-05-14T22:13:15.149-05:00Have a great time, Rose! I wish I could join you a...Have a great time, Rose! I wish I could join you all in Asheville, but my son is graduating from college this weekend. I'll look forward to your posts about the fling. That Iris is a stunner!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-67483602416077097122012-05-13T22:27:34.132-05:002012-05-13T22:27:34.132-05:00Hi Rose, I am a fan of Alanis Morissette's &qu...Hi Rose, I am a fan of Alanis Morissette's "Ironic". <br />I often have the same problem when it comes to missing out on flowers in bloom. Last year the lilacs and lily of the valley came and went with me getting only a very few pictures. This year I am determined not to miss out, but we will see. Free time for photographs is often scarce.<br />You make me wish I was going to Asheville too! Right now, I couldn't afford a bus ticket into Toronto, let alone a flight to Asheville. Oh well, maybe one day soon! I bet you are going to have a wonderful time!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-66510064287944651522012-05-11T10:59:39.064-05:002012-05-11T10:59:39.064-05:00I used to love that song and the video that went w...I used to love that song and the video that went with it. It was in the charts when I was pregnant I think.<br /><br />Where are you going?! I must have missed something?<br /><br />S xSuburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-50233233375757644692012-05-10T11:53:31.950-05:002012-05-10T11:53:31.950-05:00Songbird, I never listen to lyrics very carefully ...Songbird, I never listen to lyrics very carefully either--partly because I can't understand them half the time:) My younger daughter used to put on hip-hop music when we were travelling; when I finally caught what the words actually were, I switched stations!<br /><br />Liz, How neat to have a national collection of Aquilegia. I have a collection of two:)<br /><br />Lisa, I know you're right; don't worry, once I get on the road, I'll relax. But I'm getting so excited!<br /><br />Sage, Sometimes I'm a little slow at catching a joke:)<br /><br />Gail, I'm so looking forward to seeing you again, too! It's going to be a fun time.<br /><br />Janet, Same for me--I try to read a few posts a day, but some days I don't even make that. Looking forward to meeting you in person!<br /><br />Maggie, There is so much irony in life--we have to laugh when we can.<br /><br />Pat, It's been a crazy year; I'm a month ahead of myself, too:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-85496593141571522002012-05-10T11:46:03.104-05:002012-05-10T11:46:03.104-05:00Laurrie, Spring came so quickly and everything see...Laurrie, Spring came so quickly and everything seemed to bloom at once. You'd think I'd have more time to sit back and enjoy now that it's transition time in the garden, but May has been a busy time for many reasons. Ah well, June will surely be more relaxing. I thought you were also going to Asheville? <br /><br />Cheryl, You know me well--yes, the incident at school made me laugh. I knew the song, but I had never paid much attention to all the lyrics:) My frazzled state is typical of me anytime I have something big planned; once I get in the car to leave, I know I'll be much more relaxed and have a good time.<br /><br />Sally, You're right about the irony. Really, the most ironic thing of all is I didn't really get into gardening until I retired, but I don't have the stamina to do all I want as I would have had years ago.<br /><br />Tina, I did dig up a lot of the nicotania, but there were so many! I did leave a nice stand--no need to plant any of the new seeds I got:) If I'm "ahead" of you, it's only because I'm not good at last-minute preparations; I have to start weeks ahead.<br /><br />Marijke, I wish I had taken even more photos this spring. I will have lots to share, though, when I return from my trip!<br /><br />Marguerite, Amen. That's exactly the way I feel this year.<br /><br />Cassi, You're right, which is why I generally like to travel--to warmer places--in the winter. It's a great song; I always think of the story in my classroom whenever I hear it.<br /><br />Sarah, In a small school like ours, it wasn't uncommon for a teacher to have her own children in class. Three of my four were my students at one time, but English always seemed trickier with the subjectivity of grading essays. My daughters complained I was harder in grading them because I didn't want to show favoritism, and they may have been right. I don't think I ever played that particular song, but I shared the story with later classes:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-55912705957567419612012-05-10T10:45:35.789-05:002012-05-10T10:45:35.789-05:00You have so much going on in your garden. I am pro...You have so much going on in your garden. I am probably at least two weeks behind you.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-86552577700503227502012-05-10T10:43:24.700-05:002012-05-10T10:43:24.700-05:00That was a lovely story in this post and the photo...That was a lovely story in this post and the photos are as beautiful as ever.<br /><br />Life can be ironic at times.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-89920048042160690212012-05-09T21:35:47.311-05:002012-05-09T21:35:47.311-05:00Oh the irony of it all!!! hahaha, same for me, no...Oh the irony of it all!!! hahaha, same for me, no time to read the blogs lately. Been trying all evening to read at least ONE posting from those on my blog roll. Can't wait for next week! It will be lots of fun.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-87107918237741019222012-05-09T20:28:47.690-05:002012-05-09T20:28:47.690-05:00Rose, I can't wait to see you three! Absolute...Rose, I can't wait to see you three! Absolutely loved this post on irony! xogailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-47355687323773137662012-05-09T19:49:27.607-05:002012-05-09T19:49:27.607-05:00This was so funny I had to read it to my husband. ...This was so funny I had to read it to my husband. Although I am familiar with the song, I did not get it at first. I would have been in the same situation as you.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-35796665553265746932012-05-09T19:30:36.315-05:002012-05-09T19:30:36.315-05:00It wouldn't matter if we were getting ready to...It wouldn't matter if we were getting ready to go someplace or not this time of year there is never enough time for everything. Take a deep breath. We will have a great time and you will have time to read, plant and enjoy when we return.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-9837713361622386662012-05-09T14:31:42.309-05:002012-05-09T14:31:42.309-05:00Have a wonderful time!
Close to us is the home of...Have a wonderful time!<br /><br />Close to us is the home of the two national collections of aquilegia. (Why there are 2 collections in the same place I don't know ...)Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-49273328039925285252012-05-09T13:47:12.680-05:002012-05-09T13:47:12.680-05:00What a fun story Rose. I too would have been taken...What a fun story Rose. I too would have been taken in by those artful students ;-) Although I am familiar with the song (it's not a favourite) I'm ashamed to say I have never really payed attention to,the words!<br /><br />I like the photo you weren't happy with and also that very pretty Aquilegia.<br /><br />Have a wonderful and safe trip Rose!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-44485401273215489772012-05-09T12:36:40.141-05:002012-05-09T12:36:40.141-05:00Funny story! I’m glad your students were learning ...Funny story! I’m glad your students were learning from music and not from drunken binges. That was nice of your daughter to explain. It must have been an odd experience for both of you having her in your class. Did you play the song the next year for your class? I also enjoyed your ironic blooms.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-22830189988420420452012-05-09T12:34:30.941-05:002012-05-09T12:34:30.941-05:00I felt this way last year, when we left for two we...I felt this way last year, when we left for two weeks in July. There is no good time to leave a garden :-) Luckily, they're pretty forgiving.<br /><br />That's a great story and a great song --I think I'll have to dig that album out now.Cassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058787761575567910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-27605009432420897222012-05-09T12:29:10.317-05:002012-05-09T12:29:10.317-05:00oh those teenagers! I understand the sentiment th...oh those teenagers! I understand the sentiment though. I wait so long through the winter to see sunshine and flowers and now that spring is here I'm running around as fast as I can trying to get work done and not doing enough to really enjoy the season.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-42038436070445197062012-05-09T12:25:31.180-05:002012-05-09T12:25:31.180-05:00I wish I had also more time to enjoy things. So I ...I wish I had also more time to enjoy things. So I take time for myself by making photograph's. I wish you a wonderful trip and I am curious what you will share with us next time.<br />Take care of yourself RoseMarijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848940570958437408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-8336444639335822512012-05-09T12:19:56.512-05:002012-05-09T12:19:56.512-05:00Ha, too funny. I love that Alanis song. There is s...Ha, too funny. I love that Alanis song. There is so much irony everywhere. I was going to say-give those nicotiana away-they are fabulous plants and the self seeding makes them perennials. I love love love mine but the dogs have taken most out. Grrrr. It's hard to believe-I'll be on the road in one week already. So much to do! Sounds like you are ahead of the game and I need to get a move on it too.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-17034187962691079252012-05-09T10:12:55.020-05:002012-05-09T10:12:55.020-05:00You are right. Gardening does seem to give us man...You are right. Gardening does seem to give us many examples of irony. I've been thinking that same thing lately. <br /><br />I hope your trip is a great one. Life does get so busy sometimes. Your garden will be waiting when you return, and it will continue to teach you many life lessons. Enjoy your time.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-44431326019633061242012-05-09T10:08:02.115-05:002012-05-09T10:08:02.115-05:00Hi Rose,
I would have known about the fly in the ...Hi Rose,<br /><br />I would have known about the fly in the Chardonnay, as Mr P and I often listen to that album, it is one of our favourites:)<br /><br />Such fun though Rose, and I know you would have smiled.<br /><br />Your blooms are lovely, especially the iris. You are so far ahead this year. My alliums are only in bud and nowhere near opening. <br />There is so much to remember when we leave the garden for a while.....I know once you get there you will have such a wonderful time, and all this anxiety will be but a distant memory.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-33517860385355272222012-05-09T08:19:29.427-05:002012-05-09T08:19:29.427-05:00I chuckled at the story of the high schoolers and ...I chuckled at the story of the high schoolers and their wonderful examples! Ha. <br /><br />I do get the same feeling you do about waiting and waiting for things to happen in any season in the garden, and then being dumbfounded when I realize they went by. Such irony : )<br /><br />Have a great trip to Asheville --- I'm looking forward to seeing bloggers' posts on the event this year.Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com