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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Something's Fishy Around Here!




 Our temperatures here in south Texas have hovered around three digits for the last week or so. In other words, it's HOT! Although I have a sprinkler system, I like to go out in the evening and give my plants another little drink just to keep them going. I noticed that my sago palms were starting to look a little yellowish, so I decided to give them a dose of fish emulsion, which I swear by! It stinks horribly, even though they claim it is deodorized, but I use it anyway and my plants love it.
Well, I went out and measured out the right amount in a bucket and pulled the hose over to add the right amount of water. Unfortunately, I had a sprayer on the end of the hose that caused the blast of water to bounce all that nasty fish emulsion up into my face and hair (which I had just washed and dried, something I really hate doing!). 
So....here I sit, freshly showered, scrubbed, shampooed, and still smelling faintly of rotten fish. Not pleasant. 
I think I may just have a good excuse to stay in and sew! I don't think anyone will want me around anyway!
Stay cool wherever you are (or if it's cold where you are, stay warm!) and....


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11 comments:

  1. whew! I used to have a fish aquarium, and whenever I cleaned it, I used the 'fish poop' water on my flowers, and they loved it! It looks like you have a beautiful yard - with grass even! I'm sure it keeps you very busy.

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  2. Gads, how revolting, Linda.
    Fresh air might have freshened you a bit.
    I'm sure you're fine by now.
    hugs

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  3. Yep, that would be high on the list, all right...Enjoy your sewing....

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  4. Yuck! I hate that when it happens! I did that myself a couple of years ago. It is bad enough that the smell gets on your hands but your face. Yuck!!! I'm beginning to understand the fascination of quilting now. I am anxious to get back to stippling and this time with the sewing machine and not my technical pen.

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  5. Nice garden. In Singapore you're considered a millionaire to own such space. So it's hot in Texas too. But what I want to know is - is it humid as well?

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  6. I can just see you dancing around with fish goo all over you!!!! Glad you are clean now!!!

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  7. I'm not much of a gardener, but I do know fish smell..... Seems like the perfect 'excuse' to wash up and head to the sewing room. Beautiful garden by the way.

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  8. yucky! but at least your plants look great!

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  9. Living along the river where dead fish are sometimes along the shore I can imagine what you smell like.......you poor thing! Your flowers look beautiful.....time to hop in the shower and then go quilt!

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  10. sorry that it has been soo hot there...we have had wonderfully cool weather the last few days in eastern NC but I have been watering my small garden too and our water bill will show it too!!

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