tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3656676447117981125.post5600295586291707764..comments2014-05-06T09:54:23.723-04:00Comments on The Last Leaf Gardener: IF the dog hadn't STOPPED to SNEEZE . . . .The Last Leaf Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911264708148372608noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3656676447117981125.post-41649294526951041492012-11-20T16:09:40.421-05:002012-11-20T16:09:40.421-05:00Thanks for your heartfelt comments, Leonore. You a...Thanks for your heartfelt comments, Leonore. You are right about the "syndrome" being a "hard habit to break." In fact, I'm beginning to believe that it may be impossible to break the habit, as it seems to be part of my nature )-;<br /><br />BUT, perhaps, if I work at it, the emotional pain will be less.<br /><br />As for your post about your father, I did read it (last year) and was quite moved by it, but at the time I was so intimidated by your great writing, as well as your blog following, that I did not comment on your piece. Also I remember that the picture of you dancing with your father made me cry! I never had an opportunity to dance with my father but I aways wanted to, but, alas he told me that he "could care less about dancing with me" — and the reason was not because he did not like to dance! He was a great dancer and when he was married to my mother they belonged to a dancing club where folks oohed and ahed at their fancy footwork!<br /><br />But now, I enjoyed re-reading you post again, and this time the image of your dad with Macoco stood out as I always have birds on my brain re the ones who visit my garden!<br /><br />Thanks too for your willingness to suggest a nursery. The one I went to in Bayside is very good; but carrying certain "things" (such as a Contorted Hazel Nut and a Tree peony) from there on the LIRR to Penn Station and then lugging them on the C Train is not too much fun! But they are both such lovely shrubs that they were worth the effort to say the least.<br /><br />Whenever you are in the city I hope you will look me up and visit my garden! The Last Leaf Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911264708148372608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3656676447117981125.post-85435099655432170162012-11-18T12:28:50.204-05:002012-11-18T12:28:50.204-05:00I definitely suffer from the same syndrome, and my...I definitely suffer from the same syndrome, and my favorite scapegoat is myself. I try to give myself a break now and again, but such a strong habit doesn't go away easily.<br /><br />My own father also passed away in November, too (though in 2006). Nov 7th, as a matter of fact. He didn't have the same sort of favorite sayings as your father, but his speech and language certainly looms large in my memories of him. I don't know if you've seen it, but here's what I wrote about him at this time last year: http://asalinguist.com/2011/11/07/for-100-portrait-of-a-polyglot/<br /><br />I wish I could suggest good nurseries in the northern suburbs that you could reach from Metro North, but I don't know which ones are good!limrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475361998315592824noreply@blogger.com