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Besides smelling wonderful, how does it benefit the plants (black thumb here)?
They're like coffee grounds, in that they loosen the soil, and beneficial worms and such also love them. When we lived up in a former mining mountain town, one of my friends had nothing but rocks (from the leftover placer mining) in her yard, and she said that her flowers and veggies lived on leftover caffeine because they had no top soil! Luckily, they drank a lot of coffee and tea...
That's a good tip to know!I am baking the tapioca bread now - have no idea how it will turn out.
Anything with garlic has to be good, right?!
Once again, something I had no idea about. Who knew the things in the bubble tea were actually tapioca?! (I seriously need to get out more!!) One of my nieces lived in Thailand for awhile and she has tried to get me hooked on the bubble tea, but I really don't like little rubbery bits in my beverages. I'm not a purist - I'm fine with a tea bag, but I do like Assam tea (any strong, black tea is good!), so I might have to try Karlyne's suggestion. My neighbor gets the used coffee grounds from one of the local coffee shops and sprinkles them all around her hydrangeas; the plants are beautiful so I guess it works!!
Carol, I started Green Dolphin Street yesterday (in hopes that I have matured in the decades since I last read it, so I can appreciate what Goudge is telling me), so I was already thinking of you, and then I read about yesterday's Christchurch horror. What a sad, sad day.
I hadn't realised Green Dolphin Street was a book. It's a film I love. I agree about New Zealand. What makes them think this is a good idea or that it's going to benefit anyone! Words fail me really.
This is just an example of a world-wide truth: crazies are everywhere.
I just read the news about Christchurch. I am so heartbroken and shaking my head at the fear and hatred that led to such a horrific act. My thoughts are with New Zealand and the community of Muslims in Christchurch.
Thank you everyone.NZ is a country that provides itself on its religious tolerance. This is just devastating.
Carol, I was thinking of you this morning when I saw the headlines. Poor New Zealand--yet another country caught up in all the insanity. So sad, really, and so terribly hateful.And the 'why', when it comes out, will make no sense at all! It never does.
Evil... I always thought I'd have it figured out by now, that I'd understand. But it's still unfathomable to me why people choose it.
In this instance the key reason given for carrying out this act, as given by the shooter in his 74page manifest released to facebook just prior to the event, was "to reduce immigration in European lands." He also declared himself as a white supremacist, and stated that he greatly admired Donald Trump although didn't like him as a policy maker.New Zealand had been the target for his action for 3 years, but the two Mosques in Christchurch for only three months.
He's due in court any moment now, but I doubt there will be much more information as this will only be a formality.
Reasons for evil abound, but how in the world do you get that far down that road? I'm thinking C.S.Lewis was right when he said that every decision we make is turning us into one type of person - or the other. Sobering.
Karlyne wrote: "Reasons for evil abound, but how in the world do you get that far down that road? I'm thinking C.S.Lewis was right when he said that every decision we make is turning us into one type of person - o..."Yes, it is. Carol and Lesley and all of our friends Down Under ( in NZ and Australia), I am so sorry.
I wasn’t able to communicate earlier as I was in another town, getting a MRI and a checkup with one of my surgeons - good news, no tumor growth. But I was unable to get internet access - I am so sorry.
Karlyne wrote: "Evil... I always thought I'd have it figured out by now, that I'd understand. But it's still unfathomable to me why people choose it."So true...
Barb in Maryland wrote: "Carol, I was thinking of you this morning when I saw the headlines. Poor New Zealand--yet another country caught up in all the insanity. So sad, really, and so terribly hateful.And the 'why', when..."
No, it never does.
Susan in NC wrote: "Karlyne wrote: "Reasons for evil abound, but how in the world do you get that far down that road? I'm thinking C.S.Lewis was right when he said that every decision we make is turning us into one ty..."So glad to hear the news was good Susan. The candle is a three day thing, so still lighting.
I am so sad to hear the news; hatred is everywhere it seems.
I feel so numb - Twin Towers numb.The one good thing is that our PM says our gun laws are going to change.
Well two in a way. Security will tighten up for national flights. We have boarded flights in Dunedin & not gone through security until we changed planes in Christchurch.
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "I feel so numb - Twin Towers numb.The one good thing is that our PM says our gun laws are going to change.
Well two in a way. Security will tighten up for national flights. We have boarded fligh..."
But I wonder how much good that will do when most places in NZ you get there reasonably quickly in a car. I understand he drove from Dunedin.
Lesley wrote: "But I wonder how much good that will do when most places in NZ you get there reasonably quickly in a car. I understand he drove from Dunedin"I was thinking of it more from a general POV. The next terrorist might fly.
Meanwhile a debate is raging my husband's family as a couple are hunters & own & have licenses for those semi automatic shotguns.
Teresa wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Karlyne wrote: "Reasons for evil abound, but how in the world do you get that far down that road? I'm thinking C.S.Lewis was right when he said that every decision we make is tu..."Thank you!
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Lesley wrote: "But I wonder how much good that will do when most places in NZ you get there reasonably quickly in a car. I understand he drove from Dunedin"I was thinking of it more from a genera..."
Oh, no, I hope the family can get through this - these issues are so divisive!
The entire situation is sickening - I was so sorry to read about this.
Susan in NC wrote: "Oh, no, I hope the family can get through this - these issues are so divisive! I'm keeping well out of it!
Likely to be moot soon anyway, as our PM is likely to drive through a law banning these sort of guns.
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Oh, no, I hope the family can get through this - these issues are so divisive! I'm keeping well out of it!
Likely to be moot soon anyway, as our PM is likely to drive through..."
Wise woman!
So glad to hear your good news, Susan.
Susan--Almost missed your good news, buried as it was, in the somber discussion of world events.So glad to read something upbeat. I hope this means you are through with surgeries for a good, long while.
Thanks very much, ladies! Barb, I certainly hope so!
Great news, Susan!Carol, I hope this tragedy leads to positive change in New Zealand. Here in the USA, it's so frustrating to see the same thing happen over and over and nothing is done. As for your relatives, I thought most hunters considered it unsporting to shoot animals with semiautomatic weapons! But I'm a birder so they would never listen to me.
Susan in NC wrote: "Karlyne wrote: "Reasons for evil abound, but how in the world do you get that far down that road? I'm thinking C.S.Lewis was right when he said that every decision we make is turning us into one ty..."Such good news, Susan! I am so pleased for you after all you've endured. :)
So, we had our annual March Madness Fair today. (not anything to do with US March Madness) This is where the entire shopping area is closed off and takes on a carnival atmosphere. It is usually a very casual fun time but this year, no matter how the police tried to mingle in and disguise their firearms, you couldn't help but see them and know why they were there. A somewhat sombre fair this year.
Susan in NC wrote: "I wasn’t able to communicate earlier as I was in another town, getting a MRI and a checkup with one of my surgeons - good news, no tumor growth."Congratulations, Susan! So glad to hear the good news!
Lesley wrote: "So, we had our annual March Madness Fair today. (not anything to do with US March Madness) This is where the entire shopping area is closed off and takes on a carnival atmosphere. It is usually a v..."I was out last night at a Steampunk disco thing. No police, just security came in. I think just a warning not to get any louder. Be interesting if there is more of a police presence at the actual Steampunk festival, later in the year.
Sadly whole thing was a bit of a fizzer - probably because it is St Patrick's Day today.
Susan in NC wrote: "I wasn’t able to communicate earlier as I was in another town, getting a MRI and a checkup with one of my surgeons - good news, no tumor growth." Yes, good news Susan - sorry to be so preoccupied with my own stuff. :(
Great news, Susan!Carol in NZ Sadly airport security and increased police presence have become a fact of life here in the U.S. Your PM sounds like a smart woman.
QNPoohBear wrote: "Great news, Susan!Carol in NZ Sadly airport security and increased police presence have become a fact of life here in the U.S. Your PM sounds like a smart woman."
She is amazing & an incredibly hard worker.
& Go Jacinda - & Bernie Sanders! (hope this isn't too political for everyone, but I would like to feel those 50 people haven't died in vain)https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/chri...
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "& Go Jacinda - & Bernie Sanders! (hope this isn't to political for everyone, but I would like to feel those 50 people haven't died in vain)https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/chri......"
That was insanely fast and incredible! Good for her!
Small country + massacre + leader with a will of iron = results.Jacinda's baby started crawling this week. I just hope Jacinda has had a chance to enjoy that.
Way to go! That is decisive decision making. <3
& there were questions last night on how Tarrant got his gun licence.This part doesn't surprise me. My husband had a lifetime gun licence when we met. The whole time I've known him he only went hunting once. He was furious when it was changed to the 10 year licences. & no one ever came up to inspect how he stored his weapon.
He gave up the licence & sold the gun years ago.
Abigail wrote: "Great news, Susan!Carol, I hope this tragedy leads to positive change in New Zealand. Here in the USA, it's so frustrating to see the same thing happen over and over and nothing is done. As for y..."
Thank you very much - and I wholeheartedly agree with your statements on the never-ending (or changing) gun debate in our country, and on your love of birds!
Lesley wrote: "So, we had our annual March Madness Fair today. (not anything to do with US March Madness) This is where the entire shopping area is closed off and takes on a carnival atmosphere. It is usually a v..."Thank you, Lesley- and I am so sorry this horrific attack has changed what should be a fun, carefree day out for people into a somber time with people feeling they had to look over their shoulder to stay safe...
Nick wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "I wasn’t able to communicate earlier as I was in another town, getting a MRI and a checkup with one of my surgeons - good news, no tumor growth."Congratulations, Susan! So gla..."
Thanks, Nick!
Lesley wrote: "So, we had our annual March Madness Fair today. (not anything to do with US March Madness) This is where the entire shopping area is closed off and takes on a carnival atmosphere. It is usually a v..."One of the funerals was in Auckland - with a visibly armed police guard.
I had hoped this would never happen in my lifetime.
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "I wasn’t able to communicate earlier as I was in another town, getting a MRI and a checkup with one of my surgeons - good news, no tumor growth." Yes, good news Susan - sorry ..."
Thanks, Carol - believe me, I understand, you’ve had some big things going on in NZ!
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Small country + massacre + leader with a will of iron = results.Jacinda's baby started crawling this week. I just hope Jacinda has had a chance to enjoy that."
Me, too - I’ve been so impressed with her!
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Karlyne you make used/recycled tea leaves sound divine. I like to use mine in my flower beds as well