I'm a Reformed Murderer

Three years ago I received a gift from my friends Rick and Lisa.  Although very thankful, when I saw the gift, I began to panic.  I may have even broken out in a cold sweat.

You see, this gift was alive.  Alive, green and in a pot.  I'm not good at those things.  

Whenever someone gives me a plant of ANY kind--Greg always comments that we have just signed the plant's death sentence.  I guess I'm just not much of a caregiver.  

I seem to do okay with living things of other varieties.  

I feed the dog everyday.  

I even feed the family everyday.  But, for whatever reason, I can't seem to keep up with feeding plants and when I do--it resembles a drowning.  

My Granny would be so disappointed in me.  She could make anything grow.  She could bring back to life any plant that appeared dead and gone.  Her plants looked like they were just brought in from the rain forest--lucious and succulent.  

My mother-in-law is very much the same. Indoors or out of doors, it doesn't matter.  She has a green thumb. When we lived in Indianapolis close to my in-laws, I was often asked to take care of their plants when they went away on trips.  Talk about pressure!  I was always so worried that her plants would receive the kiss of death under my care.  

That's who I am. . .the plant killer.

Imagine my delight, that over the past 3 years--yes, count them, THREE years, I have kept my plant from Rick and Lisa alive.  (Now I must admit that my friend Bonnie has helped to mentor me on the care of my special plant, but, it has been primarily in my care).

I came into my office today and look what was waiting for me. . .

 

My Christmas Cactus is in full bloom!  Do you see all of those buds?

I've turned over a new leaf.  I think my plant killing days are over.

Comments

[kelsey]

YAAAAY MOM! I'm so proud.

[Betty]

Your Granny rescued my plants many times. They would be on death's door by the time she came back the next year and she would work her magic on them again. I now have my own success story with the peace lily I got when G'dad died. It's going on three years.