Christmas Cactus
Gardening expert John R. King, Jr., tells us all about Christmas cactus in this edition of GARDENING IN POLK.
My Christmas cactus doesn't know which day it is
Although the exterminator did a spider sweep when he was at my house, he forgot the bushes. I like spiders most of the time but having broken through a web as I left home, it was not fun a way down the road to discover a fat, brown creature on my sleeve. Yech, I have him a shake and hoped he'd find another bush away from the traffic. Fall is a time for spiders festooned outside the windows. Enjoy it.
However, did it happen that we have a pancake supper without my knowing about it? No doubt the same way that I didn't know the burning ban had been lifted until it was over for three days. Pancakes are always on my list - mostly for meeting my neighbors. And I learned later that a special friend, Jim, was there. Darn. I look forward to the Spring Kiwanis event.
Put the Methodist Holiday Bazaar on your date book for Nov. 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We think it's the best one in town with the greatest luncheon. There is also a raffle of a quilt made by our own quilter, par excellence - Carol. Also offered are a ladies gold watch and a men's automatic watch. Tickets are on sale in the church office during office hours at 241 North Holladay.
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