Already? The newest leaf has just opened up and it’s already growing a new branch?
YES!!

Already? The newest leaf has just opened up and it’s already growing a new branch?
YES!!

Bertha leaf #4 is starting to open up! Go Bertha!

I’m looking forward to the day when Bertha has so many leaves that we don’t notice when a new leaf grows.
Bertha, The clipping we took from Bellana’s plant, has a new branch! Go Bertha, Go!

Is Bertha taller?
On January 26th she looked like this (taken with my IPad, trying to use about the same angle each time):
On January 31st she looked like this:
Today, February 22nd, she looks like this:
It does seem a little taller. Our baby is growing. Now let’s sprout a new leaf, kiddo! You can do it! We believe in you!
My second day back in the office is about half over. Lunch will be wrapping up shortly. Once again there are not many people around today, but there are more than I feel comfortable with. We are all safely distanced from each other and everyone here is vaccinated. We’re about as safe from the dreaded One Nine as we can be. Still… I’d feel more comfortable working from home. Part of me wants to book a conference room and hide there for the rest of the day. No, I will put my trust in the two vaccine shots and the one booster shot. Hang in there, kiddos!
Speaking of not feeling comfortable, this chair sucks. I have been seriously spoiled. Not only is the chair at my desk at home 1000 times better than the chair at my desk at work, but the chairs at the building we worked out of for the five years or so prior to the pandemic were also 1000 times better. My back is killing me in ways that my back usually doesn’t kill me. Normally my back issues are in my lower back, but today it’s up between my shoulder blades. I blame this sub-par chair and I wanna go home.
I also forgot to open the blinds on the bedroom window that gives Bertha the plant clipping all of her sunlight. I am such a terrible plant dad. Bertha may never forgive me. I’m sorry Bertha.
Bertha’s new leaf is open and healthy and loving life.

Also, are there new buds forming? Is “bud” the right term?

As of this morning the four house plants in the bedroom have officially official names.
This tall drink of water is named Zack. Jen said it just looks like a Zack. Zack Attack, you know.
Jen told me that I had to come up with a name for the Japanese Peace Lilly. The choice is obvious. It’s name is Sgt. Angel, though Sgt. Angle is also acceptable. Do you get it? No? Go watch the movie Hot Fuzz. All will be made clear.
This one is named Ron. Jen didn’t give an explanation, but I have to assume it is in honor of the best member of the Harry Potter Big Three, Ron Weasley. Why is he the best? Why, red hair of course. Also because Weasley is our King, he never lets the quaffle in, Weasley is our King.
Finally, and by far most important, is Bellana’s clipping. Bellana named the plant that the clipping came from Burt. Therefore, the clipping (COMPLETE WITH A NEW LEAF!!!!!!) will forever be known as Bertha.
There you have it, folks. The plants have been named.