Mum's the word

You can tell that fall is on its way when stores start selling mums. I got a couple of coupons from Home Depot for buy two mums, get one free. We got three yesterday and I'm probably going to go back this week for three more. I'm trying to find some planters for them. I think something like what the fern is in, but on a much smaller scale, will be nice. I'm sure I'll find something soon.


Isn't this going to be fantastic in a week or so?

In November of 2006, I was visiting with my mother in my hometown. We stopped by a plant nursery and I purchased a couple of lavender mums. They were in full bloom and gorgeous. I couldn't wait to get them home. After leaving my mother's house, I stopped by my sister's for a short visit. I had barely turned off her street when my vehicle jerked something awful. It felt like I had been hit or had hit something. I stopped for a second and everything was running fine. I got out and didn't see any parts or fluids in the road, so I decided to drive again. After a few seconds, it jerked again, so I headed to my in-laws' house. They were headed out of town, but turned around after I called Justin and he called them. My father-in-law drove my vehicle for a second and immediately said it sounded like the transmission was tearing up. They loaned me their second vehicle to get home that afternoon. To make a long story short, since then, I've been superstitious when buying mums because I always associate them with having to get a new transmission. I'm keeping my fingers crossed this time. On a side note, the lavender mums were beautiful on our front porch.