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[LovesButtercups]

We move from our last house because acres and acres of open land adjoining our property was rezoned to high density cluster housing when the township lost a law suit the developer filed. Originally it was zoned for single family homes with minimum 3/4 acre lots. The developer's lawsuit was that the township didn't have it's 'fair share' of high density housing. So we moved.

There was about 300 acres of fields and woodland abutting the 'new house'. Eventually that was all developed two but it was single family residence with minimum of 1 acre lots. And most of the homes were built on even 1 1/2 to 2 acre lots.

In our case, what usually happens is that the city will “annex” the land, as city zoning regulations allow more homes on smaller lots. Then they also get the extra revenue, as residents will pay city AND county taxes. Seems they always find a way around everything, eventually.

Also, I’m really alarmed that a developer was recently given the green light to start building on a potentially contaminated site. This particular site is on the other side of the county, but I used to work on the adjoining property that was (and still is) a super fund site. Monsanto had a massive phosphorus/chemical plant there for years and years, and there is no way I’d want to live on any of that land close by. I guess I should have been worried just working there, but it was actually the most enjoyable job I’ve ever had. LOL. I wouldn’t want to be doing any of the contstruction, either…lots of exposure to some potentially awful stuff. I really hope there are laws that require real estate companies to disclose such things. I guess there are loopholes in real estate disclosures like most other things these days - I haven’t really tried to research it. It just seems awfully shady.

 

[LovesButtercups]

II’m sorry I don”t get here very often anymore but I do stop by to read the posts. Life has been difficult for the past few years due to my heart problems. When it all started I downsized all my outdoor beds and created a single bed with hardy perenials and natives. That bed takes care of itself with very little help. I still have my GH and the orchids although I rehomed many of those too. All this was in anticipation of my health issues in the knowledge there would could be extended periods of time when I couldn't do much and hubby would need to care for the plants. I'm glad I prepared so well because for the past almost 6 months hubby has had to do it all…I had to concentrate on healing from heart procedures. I'm not complaining. The alternative would suck. I am finally able to go outside and work with the orchids for a couple of hours every day.

Here are a couple of orchids from my GH for your enjoyment.

It‘s always good to see you pop in, but YOU are your biggest priority right now. Gotta take care of yourself as much as possible! I’m glad to hear you’re able to work on your orchids now. As always, they are just beautiful.

 

[DavidOck]

Morning, all.

Another nice day here, and the rumors of rain have actually increased. We might actually get some (hopefully more than dew!) overnight.

Also, I’m really alarmed that a developer was recently given the green light to start building on a potentially contaminated site.

Well, sure, why not? The developers won't be living there... Up here it's the norm for cities to grant permits to build in flood plains, same reason, tax income. Caveat emptor, and all that.

 

[Uncle Willie]

Hola ..

City is replacing some water lines and whoever came out to mark the underground utilities such as Internet / Electricity did not mark the right spots, thusly, no Internet currently .. hate hate using a phone ..

 

[DavidOck]

Dang. Hope none of the workers got hurt, buried power lines aren't very forgiving of shovels and backhoes...

 

[Uncle Willie]

Dang. Hope none of the workers got hurt, buried power lines aren't very forgiving of shovels and backhoes...

Once they hit the Internet fiber optic, operations ceased and now waiting

 

[Janet H]

Good afternoon. Temps today and for the next 10 days will be in the 60s. Yep, Fall is definitely here.

I brought the plants in from the deck that won't be wintered over inside the house. The pool will get closed when the wind dies down. Ugh, it looks so ugly with the cover on it, but we won't have to look at it after the end of Nov when we have settlement. Hopefully we find a place before that.

II’m sorry I don”t get here very often anymore but I do stop by to read the posts. Life has been difficult for the past few years due to my heart problems. When it all started I downsized all my outdoor beds and created a single bed with hardy perenials and natives. That bed takes care of itself with very little help. I still have my GH and the orchids although I rehomed many of those too. All this was in anticipation of my health issues in the knowledge there would could be extended periods of time when I couldn't do much and hubby would need to care for the plants. I'm glad I prepared so well because for the past almost 6 months hubby has had to do it all…I had to concentrate on healing from heart procedures. I'm not complaining. The alternative would suck. I am finally able to go outside and work with the orchids for a couple of hours every day.

Here are a couple of orchids from my GH for your enjoyment.

So glad you stopped by. I was wondering how you were doing. Oh my, the orchids are lovely. I'd think your greenhouse is an oasis of calm and happiness for you so I hope you get to spend some quality time in there. Just don't go trying to lift anything heavy,

Once they hit the Internet fiber optic, operations ceased and now waiting

At least they know exactly where the problem is and they should be able to splice it together pretty quickly. I remember when they brought in the Verizon cable to replace Comcast at our house on a Friday. Turns out they wouldn't be giving us service until Monday and just expected us to put up with no tv or computer thru the weekend. What?? No, no, no, get your people back here and fix this now!! Didn't want to be stuck with only our phones for the weekend. I'm paying for it, I want to have use of it! I agree with you, trying to do all this stuff on the phone is SO annoying.

 

[Uncle Willie]

Good afternoon. Temps today and for the next 10 days will be in the 60s. Yep, Fall is definitely here.

Hola ..

What general rule of thumb do you use regarding outside night temps as it relates to deck plants that can't take the cold .. ?? It's beginning to dip into the 40's and I can't quite decide if I need to bring them in now, as there is supposed to be a warm up ..

To all our friends in Florida .. stay safe .. this could be a big one ..

 

[classwife]

A little music for the day...

 

[DavidOck]

Morning, all.

After the promised overnight rain didn't happen, it did decide to drop a little bit, a whopping 0.07" on my gauge. Yep, heavy dew.

What general rule of thumb do you use regarding outside night temps as it relates to deck plants that can't take the cold .. ?? It's beginning to dip into the 40's and I can't quite decide if I need to bring them in now, as there is supposed to be a warm up ..

40s are fine for most. When the weather guess starts getting down to the low 30s is time to move them. At least, that's what happens here

 

[Uncle Willie]

40s are fine for most. When the weather guess starts getting down to the low 30s is time to move them. At least, that's what happens here

That's kinda what I figured .. really, just looking for an excuse to postpone something I always just hate having to do ..

 

[DavidOck]

Morning, all.

Our grand total here was a whopping 0.13", but actually way more than the official, for a change. That was 0.01, barely more than dew. We'll take it

Yeah, re-arranging the window sills for the winter...

Here, re-arranging some of them that are in the ground, a couple of roses to relocate. (Finally. They've been narrowing a garden path for too long...)

 

[FranC]

Good morning to the young at heart

 

[Uncle Willie]

Hola ..

I got nothin' ..

 

[Janet H]

Hello people. After spending too much time checking out properties online I spent the day putzing around and making beef barley veg soup. Smells delicious!

Hola ..

What general rule of thumb do you use regarding outside night temps as it relates to deck plants that can't take the cold .. ?? It's beginning to dip into the 40's and I can't quite decide if I need to bring them in now, as there is supposed to be a warm up ..

To all our friends in Florida .. stay safe .. this could be a big one ..

I like to bring mine in when the temps dip into the 40s. If I wait too much longer the plants get kinda shocked when I bring them in and they drop leaves like crazy for awhile.

I agree with you, I hate bringing them in too. This year I just brought in 1 or 2 at a time so it wasn't so traumatic for me. The deck always looks so bare especially when the pool gets closed with that ugly dark tarp. They should make pool tarps look like the pool is still open.

 

[Uncle Willie]

They should make pool tarps look like the pool is still open.

Bingo .. new invention .. .. in fact, there are numerous possibilities for a hip pool cover ..

 

[clnire]

Fortunately for us, a cold front coming through sent Ian south and spared us. We actually boarded up, frozen meats in a friend's freezer, and off we went to Topeka, KS for the Doberman Pincer National Specialty. We are in Topeka and have heard from friends it was mild in our area.

So sorry for Ft Myers and the area. It is heartbreaking looking at the devastation. We love Sanibel Island, but from what I understand it is basically wiped out. Causeway bridge, the only way in and out (other than by boat or helicopter) is wiped out in 3 places. We have several friends who live near Tampa on canals near the beach we have not been able to contact. One said yesterday her canal was empty, I told her watch out because it will come back in an 18 ft storm surge. Another couple have a nice boat, hopefully they got on the boat and headed away. Very scary and worried. Other friends inland faired as well as could be expected. Trees down, fences down, but overall minor compared to others.

Thankful Mother Nature spared us this time.

 

[DavidOck]

Morning, all.

Yeah, I'll stick with our volcanoes and earthquakes, thank you!

They should make pool tarps look like the pool is still open.

Then you'd have to watch out for diving birds with broken necks... thinking it's water.

But, anything interesting on the search?

Warm and dry here, again. No complaints!

 

[Janet H]

Good morning. Our high today is only going to be 59 and 10 days out looks to be more of the same so I guess it's time to put the shorts away.

We're having a rainy day thanks to Ian, but given the destruction we've seen I'm not complaining at all. So many people walking through the rubble that was once their life. Especially now while we're looking to move to a property that will house all our stuff, the contrast is profound.

Speaking of property searches, haven't found our next home yet. We've narrowed down the area we want to live in that's 1/2 way between both our kids, but the house is either right next to a major highway or is way too expensive or has a major expensive problem to fix. One house we saw last night had asbestos shingles-caught that in the fine print. How long ago did they stop making those? It's a huge roof too.

 

[Janet H]

I think our hummingbirds have left. Haven't seen any at the feeder for several days and they were hitting it hard for a few days before that. That's usually a sign they were gearing up to get outa Dodge.