Sometimes the deepest thoughts travel through my head.
Such as:
If my Mom had named me Cookie instead of Suzanne, how different would my life be?
Tell me you haven’t thought the same thing.
And surely, you all want to see our baby Magnolia trees. My lawn guy planted them for me a few months back. My lawn guy has a name, but I love calling him ‘my lawn guy’.
We had two palms there before, one died, the other one committed suicide out of sheer sadness.
And people think trees are unfeeling? I beg to differ.
Anyhoo, I love these little magnolia trees. They bloom repeatedly.
The coach had one comment about them: Could we have found smaller ones?
They are all of 4 feet tall. By the time they are towering, I will be only ashes, my lawn guy as well.
Enjoy YOUR day!
XOXO
Cookie.
Busy Bee Suz 
Love your magnolias! Nothing sweeter than the fragrance of magnolia blossoms. Your cool friend, Buffy
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Congratulations on your new additions, Cookie! And now that you mention it, you do look like a 'Cookie'.But I'm with the Coach on this one. I like 'em bigger too! In fact, what's the tree throwing that shade over your driveway? Just curious!I'm also curious about what your lawn guy calls you. I can only imagine.m.p.s. Where's the gatehouse?
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They look like the little bitty trees we planted in our front yard. It'll be a few years before they're taller than me – and I'm only 5'2\”. 🙂
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They will grow and you can leave behind a magnolia legacy. Maybe you should get out a tiny knife and carve your initials in them
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Awwww…wook at da itty bitty twees!!I love 'em, Cookie!
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I wish my sad magnolia looked half as good as yours
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Your two baby magnolia trees would be just as beautiful if your name was Cookie, but I'm glad you're Suz.
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Maybe if you were named Cookie you wouldn't be so cheap and would buy larger magnolia trees! :)Seriously, Cookie would have made you far too cutsey and I would never read your blog. Suz is just right.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie or Macaroon Cookie?
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Miracle grow, Cookie. Miracle grow!
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I love magnolias and their blooms…their leaves not so much. Not sure why that is Cookie. Did I mention my cat is named Cookie! I love her too!<
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Sometimes I do wonder if my mom had named me something less common than Amy would my life be different? Something with some class–like Suzanne. I hope your magnolias find happiness in their new homes.
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Did Coach want you to buy bigger trees? Those are so cute! And in your climate, maybe they'll be fast-growers. Maybe if you go out there every day and whisper \”GROW\” to each of them, it will help. Prince Charles talks to his plants; see what happens! 😉
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You're too funny….you just wanted trees shorter than you 🙂
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Dey so beeeig. Okay, maybe not. But man, someday they are going to be beautiful. Unless, the spot is haunted from the apparent murder/suicide of the palms. You know what I mean, Cookie?
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Hi Suz, I love Magnolias. Can't wait to see those babies when they grow up… Magnolia blossoms smell the BEST!!!!Wonder what kind of person I would have been if my mother had have named me GERTRUDE, or Beulah, or Hattie……. ha ha ha Hugs,Betsy
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chocolatecookieorpeanutbutteroroatmeal/raisonorredvelvetor?
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I tend to hurt my baby trees' feelings by forgetting to water them. They often die of sadness. I love magnolia trees. Unfortunately, they do not grow in Utah.
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Oh I love magnolias! AND, they will be big before you hit the dust stage!
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