Confusion! And how laziness paid off.

@TheHorse (222217)
Walnut Creek, California
April 17, 2024 12:44pm CST
About two weeks ago, when I paid my rent, the lady in the office asked me to move the plants from the periphery of my balcony. But she didn't tell me why. I talked to Jose and Domingo, the two maintenance guys I've known for more than a decade. They had no clue either. I had moved most of my succulents near the entrance to my apartment, and waited. Nothing happened. Yesterday, before work, I almost moved everything back to the balcony, but had an attack of laziness. Just now (10:30 AM) Jose came by and said I need to remove the rest of my stuff from my balcony, as they're going to paint. So now I have a project for the rest of the morning. This feels like a Montana kind of project. Slow and steady. I need some beer to complete it. It's afternoon in Chicago, and it looks like I'm heading to Chicago for a few days next month. I'll attach a photo of my succulent flowers, which are doing fine near my front door.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (40113)
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17 Apr
You're coming to Chicago? Drive south a bit and you can meet me! haha that would be fun, I wish it could happen. I would be famous, meeting the notorious Horse!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222217)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr
How far from the South Side are you? Me and my classmates (it's a reunion) are trying to decide whether to rent a car, do the Uber thing, etc., once we get to Chicago.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222217)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr
@MarieCoyle You're in Champaign-Urbana?
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (40113)
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18 Apr
@TheHorse I believe I am 115 miles south of the Loop...home of the Fighting Illini!
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Loretta
@noni1959 (10166)
• United States
17 Apr
Beautiful plants. All my baby starters are now full on plants. I have them on the back of my wardrobe top. I love plants. They are so peaceful to have. I talk to mine.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222217)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr
I treat mine like friends as well.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (10166)
• United States
19 Apr
@TheHorse I even call mine he and she. My Monstera and tradescantia are "he" and my spiders and forgot the name are girls.
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (81990)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Apr
Well, at least you know they're going to paint your balcony.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222217)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr
Yeppers. They got it done pretty quickly.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (344704)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr
Our friend lived in a two storey complex of apartments. She was right on the end with no throughway but she got on the wrong side of the body corporate and they made her remove her plants from the balcony on the pretence that is was 'public' space there. I'm glad your lady had a reason.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222217)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr
My balcony is now painted, and I will put everything back tomorrow. I hope nobody is "after me."
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
18 Apr
@TheHorse So, now you know why they have to be moved. Can you move them back after the paint dries?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222217)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr
Yeppers. I am going to do that later this morning.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183852)
• United States
18 Apr
Your flowers are reaching for the sun. Have a good day.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222217)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr
They look quite content to me.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (161831)
• United States
18 Apr
Mysteries abound. She could have told you why in the first place. Glad to see happy plants.
Amber
@AmbiePam (95575)
• United States
17 Apr
I always like to know why.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222217)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr
Yeah, me too. Everyone seemed confused.
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much2say
@much2say (56816)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Apr
Oh pretty! Hopefully the plant moving doesn't take too long and the painting goes quickly (especially to dry).
Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (74021)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Apr
At least you have time. I'm surprised they didn't know the first time you asked.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (110454)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Apr
At least now you know why
Jo Ann
@akalinus (43919)
• United States
17 Apr
Affter the painting is dry, maybe you can move it all back. The flowers are pretty.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222217)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr
Thanks. I think he's going to start this afternoon and finish up tomorrow morning.
Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (62459)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Apr
You have some pretty blooms.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222217)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr
All of my succulents are happy.
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rainy
@gcwrites (677)
• United States
17 Apr
at least it's just temporary. Btu annoying I'm sure
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The Horse
@TheHorse (222217)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr
The confusion was a bit of a bother. I like to know what I am supposed to do so I can do it.