tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post4601596177218301278..comments2024-03-26T01:21:12.118-06:00Comments on White Spray Paint: Preparing for a FreezeLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497969475360535424noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-27026439643244517972010-01-07T21:20:26.019-07:002010-01-07T21:20:26.019-07:00Cold is cold no matter where you live - here in CT...Cold is cold no matter where you live - here in CT - its gosh darn cold and getting colder - flurries tonight. Good luck to you and your plants.Dee@FrenchBleuVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193894184831001352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-9313734627797097462010-01-07T20:33:50.997-07:002010-01-07T20:33:50.997-07:00Hello Laura; We have been having some really cold...Hello Laura; We have been having some really cold days here too.. hope your plants will do OK, hope your trees make it too... stay warm...<br /><br /> Hugs;<br /> AlauraCottage Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232333807529818159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-32188800971658028242010-01-07T19:30:25.349-07:002010-01-07T19:30:25.349-07:00Hi Laura. Nope - no need to print, but they should...Hi Laura. Nope - no need to print, but they should be on a thumbnail somewhere - kept off site - and start organizing them all NOW! hehehe - right - like that's what we all have time to do!!! :) KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434884248842943912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-606335001127315422010-01-07T18:20:18.543-07:002010-01-07T18:20:18.543-07:00Oh gosh! It's awful, isn't it? It's su...Oh gosh! It's awful, isn't it? It's supposed to get down to 11 degrees on Saturday here in Dallas. Can you believe it? Sounds like global freezing to me. Well, have a good night and try to keep yourself (and your plants) warm!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653167953996361152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-88965778116986724852010-01-07T17:36:37.448-07:002010-01-07T17:36:37.448-07:00We've had days of freezing temps here, which w...We've had days of freezing temps here, which we're not used to either. I've had to bring my camelia inside. It didn't look like it was handling the cold very well. If we're not going to get any snow, then I wish it would just be seasonal. At least then you can get outside a little bit.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156493363352822675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-81079856808640284922010-01-07T16:39:06.184-07:002010-01-07T16:39:06.184-07:00oh Laura...navel oranges are my favorite...and you...oh Laura...navel oranges are my favorite...and you have them in your back yard....this is crazy Texas weather...we are all batting down the hatches...trying to keep warm...it only got 30 here today....in the teens in the morning...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745604261113221887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-19033975590660060082010-01-07T15:28:51.639-07:002010-01-07T15:28:51.639-07:00Oh Laura, those fresh oranges are making my mouth ...Oh Laura, those fresh oranges are making my mouth water. I read somebody's post about their neighborhood looked like it had rained sheets instead of snow, because of all of the sheet-covered plants! Hope your back is okay. laurieBargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-80500617217429541712010-01-07T14:25:37.126-07:002010-01-07T14:25:37.126-07:00Cold and windy here too! I didn't cover thing...Cold and windy here too! I didn't cover things. Wasn't feeling good and just didn't have the energy. What doesn't make it just doesn't make it. :-)<br />Those oranges look delicious. I grew up near the valley so we had citrus trees in our yard. Our lemons were as large as grapefruits. <br />Stay warm...SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-81941375659802105112010-01-07T14:19:36.712-07:002010-01-07T14:19:36.712-07:00How wonderful to eat fruit right off the trees fro...How wonderful to eat fruit right off the trees from your yard! That is just so different from here where we stuff our faces full of fresh veggies from our garden for only 3 months...oh but a glorious 3 months they are :) <br /><br />Looks like you took good care of your plants -Hope they are good to you!Libbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707633636581398829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-37851671630815441242010-01-07T14:08:29.716-07:002010-01-07T14:08:29.716-07:00You rascal, wish I had fruit in my yard, citrus......You rascal, wish I had fruit in my yard, citrus... especially lemons to cook with.<br /><br />I know you like birds Laura, I just posted some doozey's ... is that how you spell that?<br />Thought I would invite you to come and see these.<br />LeeLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18152279577727254578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-59723801717119153892010-01-07T13:43:45.560-07:002010-01-07T13:43:45.560-07:00Oh you are so lucky to have the wonderful fruit tr...Oh you are so lucky to have the wonderful fruit trees! It just started snowing here. I am preparing for a weekend indoors. I think everyone is having to deal with this arctic blast. Have a great day and I hope the fruit survives!Domestic Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606783677241301260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-82787501465610684142010-01-07T11:24:20.521-07:002010-01-07T11:24:20.521-07:00We now have frozen grapefruit on the tree!! I was...We now have frozen grapefruit on the tree!! I was shaking my head at the plastic, lol. It's going to be in the teens and 30's here in North Florida this weekend...brrrrrrrrrrDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-26879983397653472752010-01-07T11:08:54.908-07:002010-01-07T11:08:54.908-07:00Just got through chopping ice from the edge of pon...Just got through chopping ice from the edge of pond with a pickax. My citrus spend the winter in the barn up here in OK. I have two electric heaters running nonstop and I think I spend as much on electricity at the barn as I do in my house.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-11479293472989971942010-01-07T09:50:31.313-07:002010-01-07T09:50:31.313-07:00We only got a heavy dusting of snow - thank goodne...We only got a heavy dusting of snow - thank goodness. But temps are dropping as I type -Single digits Fri. & Sat. night. :(Glenda/MidSouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729065523048603563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-5145258417793817612010-01-07T09:42:19.196-07:002010-01-07T09:42:19.196-07:00HI LAURA, THANKS FOR THE VISIT TO MY BLOG AND YOUR...HI LAURA, THANKS FOR THE VISIT TO MY BLOG AND YOUR KIND WORDS. YOU HAVE A LOVELY BLOG, I ENJOYED SEEING ALL THE PRETTY DISHES AND CHRISTMAS THINGS. I HOPE THE FRUIT CROP WILL SURVIVE, I HEARD THAT MANY OF THE BIG FARMERS WILL HAUL IT ALL IN TO BE MADE INTO OJ. COME SAY HI ANY TIME :DJulie Harwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246850029056713294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-80781473759373202972010-01-07T09:40:02.526-07:002010-01-07T09:40:02.526-07:00I'm giggling. We're having another blizza...I'm giggling. We're having another blizzard here today (in Iowa) and temps are 30 below with wind chill. We haven't been above 5 degrees this week.<br /><br />I hope you stay nice and warm. And I really hope all your plants make it. That is always the biggest bummer to me every fall. The first freeze. Bye bye flowers! If you look at my blog, the top picture is of an early snow Amy@TheLemonCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243162019280002156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-49269238378224881752010-01-07T09:35:11.550-07:002010-01-07T09:35:11.550-07:00Thanks for visiting my blog, Laura! My slipcover ...Thanks for visiting my blog, Laura! My slipcover is going to be white. Washable white! <br /><br />I do feel for you, even as I hear we are due to get more snow starting this evening and into tomorrow morning. They've been so off with our weather forecasts that I am preparing for another storm in my mind.Kathy @ Creative Home Expressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341667486449125153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-30715759224434074342010-01-07T09:20:59.471-07:002010-01-07T09:20:59.471-07:00Laura, we picked all the navel oranges and grapefr...Laura, we picked all the navel oranges and grapefruit we could on Sunday night. It has been awfully cold here in Florida. Lots of luck.<br /><br />Barb ♥Barb https://www.blogger.com/profile/03410036713000396886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-69506367094074645382010-01-07T09:04:21.033-07:002010-01-07T09:04:21.033-07:00Isn't this weather crazy?
My husband teases ...Isn't this weather crazy?<br /><br />My husband teases me about growing towels or plants on the front porch. I have been covering the plants and then uncovering them...covering them then uncovering them. I think they will stay covered for awhile judging from the weather reports.<br /><br />Stay warm!!!<br />XOXO<br />CathyCathy~Mille Fleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413479154040475056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-36617420826761066572010-01-07T08:56:49.628-07:002010-01-07T08:56:49.628-07:00Fruit trees in your yard, sounds wonderful. I'...Fruit trees in your yard, sounds wonderful. I've had to bring all the plants that usually sit in the sunroom indoors. It's that cold. I can usually get by with them out there, but with a wind chill of -20, the "sunroom" becomes a deep freeze! Oh well, that just gives the kitties more "greens" to munch on! <br />Take it easy and rest up!<br />love,<br />DebraDebra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-78451568872905140842010-01-07T08:42:31.567-07:002010-01-07T08:42:31.567-07:00Your fruit looks so delish, but your plastic bag w...Your fruit looks so delish, but your plastic bag was making me nervous! My husband buys fitted sheets from Goodwill to use to cover plants when it freezes - they're also great for catching clippings when you prune and for dragging away large piles of leaves - the gathered corners makes them much easier to carry than a tarp.<br /><br />I hope everything survived the cold!<br /><br />Cheers,<brOur Porch in Hillsboroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422641793594143386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-5836546590916611012010-01-07T08:17:59.757-07:002010-01-07T08:17:59.757-07:00Mmmmm! I want a tangerine tree, too! The only frui...Mmmmm! I want a tangerine tree, too! The only fruit trees we have right now are 1 apple and 1 pear (and they are quite small). I didn't know that about covering with plastic. Good tip!<br /><br />Stay warm~!ClassiclyAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699955845365891373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-71937524890429305662010-01-07T08:09:02.988-07:002010-01-07T08:09:02.988-07:00I almost felt on the warm side looking at your pic...I almost felt on the warm side looking at your pictures. I'm not even going to speak of our Nebraska weather, it would make it more of a reality.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224437485326110451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-35177700278596663052010-01-07T08:08:20.161-07:002010-01-07T08:08:20.161-07:00Spring will come...Spring will come...Spring will ...Spring will come...Spring will come...Spring will come....<br /><br />I keep telling myself that!! Us Southern girls are NOT used to this weather! It is 20 degrees here right now and they are predicting "some" snow later today. I will believe it when I see it, BUT even a itty bitty bit will just shut us down!! lol<br /><br />Stay Warm and Eat Fruit!<br /><br />Lou CindaLou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510473014465241443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-60997975076084063552010-01-07T08:02:40.265-07:002010-01-07T08:02:40.265-07:00We are in a deep freezer here today with a high on...We are in a deep freezer here today with a high only expected to be 11. We'll all feel the pain when citrus doubles in price at the grocery store. Sure hope you don't lose your beautiful tropical plants. Our daughter in San Antonio has been robbing the linen closet too...Joy Tiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183952085695405635noreply@blogger.com