Posted by lil' jimi on September 11, 2003, at 12:35:40
In reply to re: Hey Lil Jimi, you haven't moved up yet, man ?, posted by Mariposa on September 11, 2003, at 9:40:18
thank you, Mariposa ...
> Hey Lil Jimi!
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> It really doesn't sound like you need to *bump up*!! And as theump said, you WILL know if you need to. >thanks ... still trying to cheerlead here ...
... the truth is i want to try bumping "just for fun" ... still want to ... ... but not right now
... and there could come a time when i need to ... not "just for fun" ...... this thread keeps me mindful of how fortunate i am to have such luxuries in my discretion about my decision ....
> I think you might appreciate this more than anyone......A little Story Time.....
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> When I was in college ( the good ole days!) I started growing African Violets in my little apt. I don't know if you know anything about A. violets, but they CAN be very hard to grow without the right conditions. My 2nd floor apt. had a sheltered northern view window (which they prefer). I started out with one, it did well, so I bought more, and even started a bunch of my own from cuttings. Soon I had a massive display of VERY healthy and beautiful violets, quite impressive if I do say so myself.
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> Then I moved (moved a bunch back then) and the new place wasn't good and they ALL died eventually. 20 years later, and I decide to try again. I bought a few and they lived but did not really thrive and had puny blooms if they bloomed at all, discouraged, a few died, and I quit caring again and then things start going wrong in my life, and it starts spiraling out of control.
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> Moved again, this time into Mom-in-law's house to take care of her. I bring the 3 violets I have left, and they start doing better and better, but I don't really notice. Mom passes away, things get worse, I get help. I notice the violets are doing better, and I start paying attention to them, and caring for them. I even buy one more to add to the tiny collection. My Lex *transformation* has given me back something wonderful I had totally forgotten about. A few weeks ago I started 4 new plants from cuttings, and the others all have blooms and are looking healthier and healthier.
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> Somehow this was all going to tie in with my decision to go up to 20mg, there was a point where I knew I was not feeling the same *joy* about life in general and my violets in particular, and I decided to get my pdoc to bump me up to 20mg. Since then I have been doing much better again, and my violets are again a great joy. Only fitting for a Butterfly!! >that is a beautiful story and i do appreciate it very much ... ... especially from our Butterfly
... and her African Violets ....i so sorry for you losing your mom-in-law and for the trauma of going through the care-giving part of that tragedy
... how long ago was this?
... did this have an impact on your dosage increase?
... you sound great ... i hope your recovery from your loss is going as well as you sound ...
... you know i miss seeing your smiling face here
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... Hey! where's Wayne ?> I wish you all the best and hope you continue to do so well at 10mg. I ALWAYS enjoy all of your posts and thank you for being such a great support to us all.
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> Keep on keepin' on!!!~~~8|8 >love your butterfly logo, mariposa!
hey, you support me ... we support them ...they support us ... so maybe we can have a good time ... ... help those who aren't
... ... it's all just life on the lex thread ...please post soon and
TAKE CARE !!
~ jim
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