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doodle by andre: sowing hope

January 22, 2009

scatter_seedsWHAT BETTER WAY TO START OUR NEW ERA as a nation than by sowing seeds of hope? Thanks to a recent transplant to America, doodler Andre Jordan, for a perfect message for this historic week.

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  1. Cameron (Defining Your Home Garden) says:
    January 22, 2009 at 8:31 am

    Perfect! Keep the faith and hope going!

    Cameron

    PS There is a place on the http://www.WhiteHouse.gov site to send congratulations or other messages.

  2. andre says:
    January 22, 2009 at 10:52 am

    I felt quite proud to be an (almost) american this week. The highlight being Aretha Franklin singing what you call ‘my country ’tis of thee’ but what I call The British National Anthem – God save the queen.

    ‘This is the same as God Save the Queen’ I said to my wife. ‘We should stand up and salute Elizabeth’ my wife smiled at me and continued to watch Aretha.

    I have a feeling 2009 might be an amazing year.

  3. Anna says:
    January 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    Hello there,

    I too was so pleased to get the election behind us, so now we can get onto better things. Such as covering and uncovering my outside plants. We in Florida are due for our third straight night of freezing temps. I had placed halogen lights beside the trunks of trees. They look a little droopy this afternoon. Will recover later today.
    Anna

  4. Susan says:
    January 23, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    I could not wait to see what your doodle of the week would be. Seeds of love and hope, I will share this. I to believe that 09 will be an amazing year. Keep us smiling.

  5. Bobster says:
    January 23, 2009 at 8:00 pm

    Andre nailed it again.

    Optimism, faith (& a little preparation) will carry us through both the literal winter and the metaphorical one.

    perfect message…perfect timing.

  6. Robin Wedewer says:
    January 24, 2009 at 7:21 am

    And all the people said…Amen.

    Robin Wedewer
    National Gardening Examiner
    (also at bumblebeeblog.com)

  7. Content in a Cottage says:
    January 25, 2009 at 5:07 pm

    Margaret … I designed more seed saving envelopes and posted about them today … twice. Two small ones on a page and one big one on a page. I’ll be ready to scatter my seeds when spring arrives.
    Best regards, Rosemary

    http://contentinacottage.blogspot.com

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