Thursday, February 25, 2021

And the youngest orchid gives out first

 This is the one I bought this winter.


I moved it from my bedroom (which gets more sun actually) because the blooms were drying up and falling off, and then I noticed the dead blooms were kind of moldy looking. Oops, I thought, I've overwatered it. A problem of course because I would give it a drink with the others, now twice weekly...and it is supposed to have water only once a week. Anyway, the very last bud opened, as all the rest dropped off.



I must tell my friends about yesterday's adventure...I locked my keys in my car. I stopped at a nearby restaurant which had been recommended several times by a friend who happens to live up the street from it. So I ordered a taco, then the woman offered me their phone to use...and fortunately I had my wallet with me, so I called the insurance company using my card in my wallet, to get road side assistance which I pay for in my insurance policy. This was at 2:00 pm. They said they'd be there around 2:45, soonest. Oh my, I thought. I ate my delicious taco, prepared just the way I asked, then walked up the hill to my friend's house. We usually text, but my phone was also locked in the car. I didn't know if she'd be home...but she was. So I was able to sit with her for a while, then was back at the restaurant by 2:40, and they closed at 3. I sat outside on a picnic bench until 3:25, when the guy finally arrived. He drove slowly, he walked slowly, and he talked slowly. He said they don't usually take an order without a call-back number. I said my phone had also been locked in my car, so I couldn't give him one. He went to work, slowly, and in about 5 minutes had undone the lock. This is the advantage of 2004 Toyotas...it's a manual lock, not one of the new kind. I don't know how people get into those cars...so maybe I'd better steer away from getting one. 

Today's quote:

The Dalai Lama says:

“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.” 


18 comments:

  1. ...I've locked the key in my car many times, now I have a key in my wallet.

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    1. I have my extra key in my purse, so when I took out my wallet to go pay for lunch, I forgot to grab keys. When I go for a walk I always leave my purse locked in my trunk, since I know people can break windows in cars in parking lots to steal purses. But this was a new place to stop, and my habit didn't transfer...I sure will try to remember that next time. And a key in my wallet might help too!

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  2. This brings to mind one weekend when Sue was away, and I was in charge of Allyson. If memory serves, I locked my keys in thrice on one day. (I can be extremely absent-minded and was concentrating on running Allyson about.) But I knew how to break-in then. I wouldn't have a clue now.

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    1. It is always interesting to see how people (not locksmiths) get into cars so easily. I have seen police easily open locked cars with a jimmy...but I thought the insurance people would be less intimidating. Now I'm considering a new insurance company!

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  3. I don't think our car will let you lock it if the keys are in it. I know that if I leave my purse in the car with my set of keys, and Dan tries to lock the car it will give some annoying beeps first. This is a car with remote key fob. Don't even put key in the ignition.
    Sorry you had to wait so long. Luckily he did come by to help you.

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    1. I wondered how the new systems work. Glad they are trying to design around us absent minded folks.

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  4. I'm glad the guy showed up and was able to get into your car. We have a Prius with one of those beep-beep "key" things that won't let us lock the "key" inside. It's strange not having to actually put a key in to open the car door or even turn on the engine. The modern world is little bit weird.

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    1. I may live long enough to get a Prius...assuming some models become old enough to be in my budget eventually!

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  5. I have a set of keys in my basket in the house if I need them, but getting someone to bring them to me would be the issue. AAA has been a lifesaver for me with flat tires and uncooperative batteries. Glad that the problem was taken care of and that you passed your waiting time productively!

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    1. It was just the right weather and place to have me be so absent minded!

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    1. And it turned yellow probably from the water I've been feeding it (just tap water.) It was creamy colored when I bought it!

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  7. I don't drive anymore so that isn't a problem. I did have a few lock ins before though and had to wait for someone to pick up my keys at home and then bring them to me. The things we do to ourselves. :)
    Nice quote, I like it.

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    1. Ha! I have taken Tom's thought above to heart...and when I went out today I put an extra key in my wallet. AndI took my whole purse with me everywhere I went (except when walking around the lake, then a key and a phone were with me.)

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  8. It hasn't happened to me before, but I remember it happening to my mother. One of my brothers had to come into town with the spare keys at home.

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    1. Unfortunately, I'm so silly. The extra set of keys is also in the purse, and the apartment was locked tight...which is not always what I do. I wonder if my friends still have an extra key to my apt. from when I was sick and thought I might just kick the bucket any night. I'll have to ask them!

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  9. Oh, I once locked myself out of my car and called AAA. Fortunately they got there in half an hour.

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  10. Those images of that orchid sure are beautiful!

    I'm glad your friend was home!

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