Horticulture Rivalry.

I'm afraid that Xavier may be getting jealous. This is our cute little christmas tree! It is all of about one and a half feet tall, and adorned with white lights and an assortment of silver balls, with a paper star on top that I made last year out of wrapping paper and ribbon. 

We didn't name the Christmas tree. Xavier still has that going for him. And come January, the Christmas tree will be by the dumpster with all the other Christmas trees in our neighborhood. Maybe we should give X some lights to cheer him up a little.

Xavier, Part 2

This is the "Today" shot of Xavier. The shots on my last post had  been taken a few weeks ago. See, I told you he is looking worse. Poor thing. I think we're going to try re-potting him. Maybe that will help.

A friend who read my last post made a comment to me that made me laugh. She said that it is easier to keep animals and babies alive than it is to keep plants alive. I thought about that... But for houseplants that is all you need to do. Keep them alive. For animals and babies you must help them thrive. You can't just give them attention once a week as you give them a little bit of water and open the curtain so that they can get some sunshine.
For dogs you gotta take them for walks and pick up their poop and take care of their fleas and give them baths and whatever else you have to do for dogs. I wouldn't really know. Or for babies... you gotta tend to their every need at whatever hour of the day or night, and make sure that you support their head because they haven't yet developed muscle strength in their necks. Then raise them in hopes that they won't one day run off with their boyfriend in the death metal band.

I don't need to instill good morals in my houseplant. And I don't need to pick up after it. I think that is easier than an animal or a kid. Wait... What is that music I hear downstairs? Xavier.....? What are you listening to...? NO! You may not get your leaves pierced!

Xavier

"I think we need to get a dog." I said to my husband, who gave me a surprised glance. He asked me why I thought we needed to get a dog, since I knows I don't really want one. I've never had a dog, and frankly, they can intimidate me. Not to mention that they can shed and I think that is gross.

I motioned for him to look at my computer screen where I had been messing around with photoshop.

This is Xavier. Our houseplant. Yes, I have been taking photos of the houseplant who has become like a member of the family. You could actually call Xavier my step-plant. He belonged to my husband for several years before we got married.

Of course, now that we are married, the plant has been dying. Do you see those brown spots? They're getting worse. Man, I can't keep the houseplant alive. Maybe I shouldn't get a dog.