tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18239868.post114565220784637500..comments2024-03-06T23:10:27.232-05:00Comments on Susan Gets Native: Calling all shovelsSusan Gets Nativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18239868.post-1145797340516981832006-04-23T09:02:00.000-04:002006-04-23T09:02:00.000-04:00Not to worry...Nellie is hydrophobic. We have tri...Not to worry...Nellie is hydrophobic. We have tried to get her to get into water, and she's not having it.Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18239868.post-1145759236280541522006-04-22T22:27:00.000-04:002006-04-22T22:27:00.000-04:00I would be more than happy to come and dig, but on...I would be more than happy to come and dig, but only if you come and help me pick out what native plants to put in my yard. I am however having a vision of a dripping wet Nellie standing at the back door.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699359227613370474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18239868.post-1145675848548238072006-04-21T23:17:00.000-04:002006-04-21T23:17:00.000-04:00I'll come dig - send directions!Seriously, my husb...I'll come dig - send directions!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, my husband did it himself in a day or two. More of a problem is what to do with all the dirt - make sure you have a plan for that. Expect every kid in the neighborhood to wander by, too.<BR/><BR/>I'll send you some links if you'd like. Maybe post pics on my blog of our pond when we built it.LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18239868.post-1145657355141178352006-04-21T18:09:00.000-04:002006-04-21T18:09:00.000-04:00Hmmm, by strange --- coincidence? --- son of "Tota...Hmmm, by strange --- coincidence? --- son of "Totally..." just happened to write an article in the April issue of Baby Talk Magazine entitled "When Grandma's a Know-it-All."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18239868.post-1145656260564113422006-04-21T17:51:00.000-04:002006-04-21T17:51:00.000-04:00Son of totally anonymous: Yes, you are worn down....Son of totally anonymous: Yes, you are worn down. Accept it and carry on with all my wishes.<BR/>Totally anonymous: Please tell the unidentified MIL that the pond will only be about 4 feet deep or less...just deep enough so that the fish can overwinter. And like your son stated, there will be a fence...and supervision...and...hey, wait a minute! I'm an responsible adult here! Has anyone ever told this unidentified MIL that she is a know-it-all?Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18239868.post-1145655813665191192006-04-21T17:43:00.000-04:002006-04-21T17:43:00.000-04:00If this pond comes about--I didn't realize I was c...If this pond comes about--I didn't realize I was completely worn down yet--and it probably will come about, there will be a fence around it. I'm worried about the same thing, so that issue--one way or another--is going to be addressed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18239868.post-1145654830235337592006-04-21T17:27:00.000-04:002006-04-21T17:27:00.000-04:00Some unidentified mother-in-law worries about a po...Some unidentified mother-in-law worries about a pond where children can get/fall into it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com