glendann
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: I have two new trees |
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Shanna called yesterday and told me she had a surprise for me and was bringing them by.
She bought me two new Crepe Myrtles.One is lilac and one is a deep burgandy.They are so beautiful.One is
over 6 ft.tall.The other one is over 3 ft.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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What a lovely surprise to get.  I love the deep burgandy one as I've never seen a Crepe Myrtle that colour before.
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kkluv155
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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Oh wow. A lovely surprise. The burgandy is my favorite.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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I love surprises like that! 
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glendann
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:22 am Post subject: |
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I have never seen a burgandy one either.I do love its color.Sjord
they grow almost everywhere but I'm not sure about where your at.Check into I bet they will.I now want a deep purple one and a white one.They bloom so long and are now blooming so great or my deep pink one is.Everyone around or blooming now.
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Shanna
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:48 am Post subject: |
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I looked for a deep purple one but thats the darkest purple they had.I will keep looking for you a darker one and get you a white one next time....love you!!!
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:31 am Post subject: |
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What a sweetie!! I love gifts from the heart 
Deanna
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:18 am Post subject: |
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I am happy over the ones I got Shanna your a dear for thinking of me.Love you.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:35 am Post subject: |
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What a pleasant surprise. How sweet of Shanna to do that for you. You deserve it though!
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Biita
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: |
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Wow!! Those are such beautiful presents. Great colors! And to think, now you can have some shade too! Or more shade. With color!
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Lovely trees, and such nice colours too. Congratulations, may they grow and prosper and give good shade and lots of blooms. Shanna is very thoughtful.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:50 am Post subject: |
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ooh, Myrtle trees just don't do good around here, your so lucky, they've such beautiful flowers
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