etre TheReview Wednesday, February 14,1990 — Note from a white-knuckler By the time you read this we should be in Hawaii. I say should because I am the one for whom the word “sissy” was invented. I sin- cerely believe that if man was meant to fly, God would have provided him (or in this case, HER) with wings .. . that the whole business is unnatural . . . nothing that heavy, with wings that small should be able to get off the ground, let alone fly a couple of thousand miles over the open ocean. Scared, you say? Would you believe that my heart is pounding as I sit here, just talking to you about it? and it is DAYS before we leave. Dear me, this will never do! Meanwhile I have a garden col- umn to write, and I’d better get along with it, or I'll be fired. The Bird of Paradise plant in the living room . . . the same plant that has, several times, almost been the cause of a divorce in this family, now has five large buds on it. Just before Christmas it had three lovely flowers, so it is really doing well this winter. I have been better about fertiliz- ing it... giving it monthly doses of 15-30-15 . . . and it seems to appreciate this treatment. The fibrous begonia called Freddy is also blooming but the flowers keep falling off and making a mess on the carpet and this begonia is really grown for its beautiful foli- age rather than its fragile blos- soms. I can’t remember if I told you that Shadow (the dog) has devel- oped a fondness for jade leaves. He doesn’t actually eat them, just gently removes them from the branches, and crops them on the rug. For days I thought the plant was sick, and flinging the leaves on the floor, trying to tell me something, but when the pads started to tum up well-removed from their source, I realized something Strange must be going on, and finally caught the dog in the act. I picked up a handful of leaves, scolding him all the while, then gave him a sharp tap on the muzzle with my finger, and said firmly, “NO! Bad!” and (he is a clever fellow) he hasn’t done it since. For several days toward the end of January we saw and heard lawnmowers being run. It must have been very hard work: even if the sun was shining, the grass remained wet. We will be unable to mow for ages yet . . . our lawns are pretty well under water, with narrow lakes running around the edges of every flower border. Really no-one should walk on the grass when it is this sodden, it compresses the soil horribly, and almost certainly will leave permanent deep footprints. ‘lam the one for whom the word sissy was invented. | sin- cerely believe that if man was meant to fly, God would have provided him or her with wings’ Those of you who live on well- drained slope are fortunate, indeed, although I don’t suppose you think so, when you have to start lawn-mowing in January! When you can actually walk on your grass, you should give it a light coating of dolomite lime. This only needs doing once every three years. Probably you should rake your grass thoroughly before attempting to fertilize. This is a tedious job, and you may decide to have the lawn power- raked, which costs more, of course, but does a wonderful job, with no effort on your part! Drama showcase at Parkland School High schools throughout South- ern Vancouver Island will be showcasing their dramatic talents at Parkland Secondary School from Feb. 20 to 24; at the South Island High School Regional Drama Festival. Opening night, Tuesday, will feature George Bernard Shaw’s Passion, Poison, and Petrification, performed by Belmont Secondary School, Ex-Miss Cooper, Queen on a Set of Pills, from Cowichan Secondary School, and Chamber Music, from Spectrum Commun- ity School. Next Wednesday features the Lambrick Park Secondary School production of Postponing the Heat Death of the Universe, followed by Top Girls from Cowichan Secon- dary School. The day finishes with Fame performed by Landsdowne Junior Secondary School. Features Feb. 22 are A Golden Fleecing from Arbutus Junior Secondary School, Alpha and Omega from Saint Michael’s University School, and the Col- quitz Junior Secondary production of Coming of Ape. Friday night, Feb 23, includes Juvie from Colquitz Secondary School, The Babies from Cowi- chan Secondary School, and from Claremont Secondary School, A Midsummer Night?s Dream. Closing night, Saturday, Feb. 24, is Honor Night, on which the best productions of the {cstival will be asked to rectum to showcase their work. From the showcase will be Monday, Feb. 19 6 p.m., Camosun Today - variety. Produced by the Applied Commu- nication students of Camosun Col- lege. 6:30 p.m., The Helen Sims Show - Cooking. Join Helen as she blends good cooking and good humor into 30 minutes of tasty fun! 7 p.m., Family Crisis - Out Of A Job. Episode five in this gripping NEB drama series dealing with the family. In “Out Of A Job,” a 23 year-old college graduate’s self- esteem and confidence is tested when he must move back home after losing his well-paid job. 8 p.m., The Pepper Patch - talk. Heritage highlights of the Saanich Peninsula with Municipal Archiv- ist Geoffrey Castle. Host: Jo Pep- er. : 8:30 p.m., Arts Calendar - arts & culture. Current events from the Victoria Arts Council with host Enika Kurth. 9 p.m., Project Discovery, music. Discover Western Canada’s hottest new music talent! Tonight, Bobby Joe Loverod and the Romance Rangers, and the Beachnicks. Tuesday, Feb. 20 6 p.m., People in Perspective - Business & Politics. Guest: To Be Announced. Host: John Fortune. 6:30 p.m., Shoreline Magazine - current affairs. The Peninsula’s current affairs program. Host: Diane Robson. 7 p.m., Keep Fit With Kathi - aerobics. Join Kathi Hemphill- Nash for light exercise to music - recommended for seniors too! 7:30 p.m., In Council - civic issues. Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Feb. 19 North Saanich Council meeting. chosen one play to represent the South Island at the provincial Festival of the Arts. Twelve regional plays will showcase their work at this year’s festival to be hosted by Saanich and Victoria. Tickcis for cach evening of thea- tre are $2 for students and $3 for adults. Festival passes can be purchased for the entire week for $5 for students and $7 for adults. Honors night 1s separate and costs $3 for students and $4 for adults. Tickets are available at North Saanich School and all participating schools. Folkart Wooden Jewelery from $5.99 WVon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 Sunday noon - 4 p.m. ‘4 r a 2496 Beacon Ave. 655-7171 PS ce Pee Wednesday, Feb. 21 6 p.m., Project Discovery - music. Discover Western Canada’s hottest new music talent! Tonight, Titanio Reaction and Blackboard Jungle. : 6:30 p.m., People in Perspective - business & politics. Guest: To Be Announced. Host: John Fortune. 7 p.m., Island Magazine - vari- ety. Focus on Island living - this month, a look at business on Vancouver Island. Host: Alice Bacon. 7:30 p.m., Hockey Game of the Week - Teams to be announced. Announcer Scott Earle calls the action from the Panorama Arena. Thursday, Feb. 22 6 p.m., Keep Fit With Kathi - aerobic exercise. Join Kathi Hem- phill-Nash for light exercise to music - recommended for seniors too! 6:30 p.m., Down to Business - Home Based Businesses. Cover- age of the “Business Opportuni- ties at Your Doorstep” conference held last November in Sidney. Tonight, starting your own home- based business. 7:30 p.m., Sports Desk - News. A weekly wrap-up of minor league sports in the Victoria area. 8 p.m., The Helen Sims Show - cooking. 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