toni
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| Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject: Wow, what a pick-me-up |
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I just went out to pull the trash and recycle containers back to the house and move a couple of pots around since it looks like we will be getting thunderstorms in a couple of hours.
A car came to a stop at the curb and a lady rolled her window down to tell me how much she likes my fencing and the way it sets off the work I'm doing out there, especially the two at the corner
I figured most of the people going up and down our street and especially our immediate neighbors hadn't been paying any attention to the work going on in the yard, so her stopping by really surprised me.
Over the years I have sent notes to gardeners whose front gardens I really like, but this was the first time I have received a complement from a stranger. I hope my notes put a smile on the faces of those gardeners the way that one lady stopping by put one on mine.
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eileen
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| Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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It really gives your spirits a lift when someone pays you a compliment like that does it? 
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Sjoerd
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What a wonderful thing to happen, Toni. Of course we all told you how great it all looked...but this is different--it's like, well...independent, and that makes it all the more special, being totally unexpected. A surprise. You must be glowing with pride now...well-deserved too, I might add.
Congrats.
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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Fantastic! I can think of 2 houses I admire every time I go by, but I have never thought about leaving a note. What a great idea!
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daisybeans
annapolis md
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Aw how nice! You have to figure that for every person who takes the time to pay a compliment, there are twice as many who admire your place but don't make the effort to let you know.
It's nice to have your effort noticed. The other day a contractor I know asked me how I got my grass to look so nice... I really liked the compliment even though the answer was "absolutely nothing..."
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stratsmom
Southern Oregon
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:00 am Post subject: |
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That is way cool!! 
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glendann
Texas
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Its a great way to enjoy your garden toni.
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kaseylib
Wisconsin
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:33 am Post subject: |
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Glad your efforts are being appreciated. Gives us all more motivation to keep going.
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Frank
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:53 am Post subject: |
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There is nothing like a good, sincere complement!
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:46 am Post subject: |
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That was a nice surprise, I would have been very pleased myself.
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