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Page 4B, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, December 20,2023
COCKTAILS
ACROSS
1. Great divide
6. Priestly vestment
9. Took to court
13. Haile Selassie’s
disciple
14. 10 decibels
15. *Appletini’s
schnapps
16. Rose oil
17. Maui garland
18. Birth-related
19. *01d Fashioned
liquor option
21. *Gin+vermouth
rosso+Campari
23. Not him
24. Bye, in Palermo
25. VA.gov beneficiary
28. Puerto follower
30. Like Ferris Bueller
35. Exclude
37. “ Your Enthu
siasm”
39. Green-light
40. Tiny coffee cup, or
-tasse
41. Cut mission short
43. Not final or absolute
44. Makes a sweater
46. Wing-shaped
47. Bird, in Latin
48. One with drug de
pendency
50. Do like a frog
52. A U.S. time zone
53. Dance with #17
Across
55. Anatomical duct
57. *It usually comes in
a conical glass
61. *Popular cocktail
mixer
65. Spy’s other name
66. Knicks’ org.
68. Give a speech
69. Clan emblem
70. Party barrel
71. Clean a spill (2
words)
72. Part of pump
73. Sargasso or Barents
74. Same as apse
DOWN
1. Sticking point, in
alimentary tract
2. Possesses, archaic
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3. *Bellini with
Spumante
4. Squirrel away
5. a.k.a. felt-pen
6. Competently
7. M tley Cr e’s Tommy
8. Russian pancakes
9. Practice in the ring
10. As far as (2 words)
11. Distinctive flair
12. Place for a hero
15. Fluffy sweater ma
terial
20. “All My Children”
vixen Kane
22. 2010 Movie “
Pray Love”
24. Toyota model
25. *Moscow Mule
spirit
26. Make corrections
27. Shy
29. * Libre
31. Forearm bone
32. Not dead
33. Honkers
34. *Lemon or orange
piece
36. South American
monkey
38. Highlands hillside
42. Crossbeam
45. Religious split
49. 252-gallon wine
cask
51. *Tequila+grapefruit
juice+sparkling water
54. Kind of golf course
56. Razor sharpener
57. S.A.T. section
58. Balm ingredient
59. Baptism or shiva,
e-g-
60. Asian weight unit
61. John Galsworthy’s
“The Forsyte ”
62. Nukes
63. Sewing case
64. Gym set
67. * ’s Knees
Caring for Plants Overwintering Indoors
photo courtesy of MelindaMyers.com
A fern set upon rocks in a tray minimizes the
chance of root rot and increases humidity
around the plant.
Special to the Ledger
by Melinda Myers
Gardeners are noto
rious for pushing the
limits of their growing
zones. Tropical plants,
succulents, and other
plants that are not hardy
to the winter climate
often end up indoors
for the winter. It usually
starts with one or two
plants that you just can’t
part with or are con
cerned you won’t be able
to purchase next year.
Since you are taking a
couple of plants in for
the winter, why not add
a few more?
Now that the plants
have been indoors for
several weeks or months
you are faced with
keeping them alive and
the leaf litter on the
floor to a minimum. As
the plants adjust and ac
climate to their new en
vironment, some leaves
may have turned yellow
or brown and dropped
off the plant. This is due
to the lower light and
humidity indoors.
New leaves better
adapted to the lower
light indoors should
begin appearing. If the
plants do not appear to
be acclimating to the
indoors, try increasing
the amount of light they
receive. Move them in
front of a sunnier win
dow or under artificial
lights. A combination
of natural and artificial
lights works well.
Select a location free
of drafts of hot and
cold air. Avoid placing
plants above heat vents
or near drafty windows
and doors. Succulents
prefer cool but draft-free
locations over winter.
Next, help your plants
deal with the dry air
indoors. Group plants
together for an attractive
display and to increase
the humidity around
each plant. As one plant
loses moisture from its
leaves and transpires,
the others benefit from
this added moisture.
Reduce maintenance
and increase the humid
ity by setting plants on a
layer of gravel, marbles,
or a similar material set
in trays or saucers. The
pebbles elevate the pots
above any water that
collects in the saucer,
helping reduce the risk
of waterlogged soil that
can lead to root rot. This
technique allows you to
water thoroughly while
eliminating the need to
pour off the excess wa
ter. As the excess water
evaporates, it increases
the humidity around the
plants.
Adjust your watering
schedule to compensate
for the reduced light and
changes in room tem
perature and humidity.
Check the soil moisture
before watering. In gen
eral, water thoroughly
when the top inch of soil
is dry. For succulents,
allow the top few inches
of soil to dry and water
just often enough to
prevent the plants from
shriveling.
Most indoor plants do
not need to be fertilized
in winter. Only those
that are actively grow
ing will need additional
nutrients. Don’t be
fooled by leggy growth
and paler leaves on over
wintering plants. Lower
light is more likely the
culprit than a lack of
nutrients.
Regularly check the
plants for insects and
diseases. Examine the
upper and lower leaf
surfaces and along the
stems. Then do a bit
of research to properly
identify the pest and find
the best control options.
If you opt to use a pesti
cide, read and follow all
label directions for safe
and effective control.
Prune as needed in
spring to encourage
fuller more compact
growth. Begin fertiliz
ing with a dilute solution
of any flowering house-
plant fertilizer as days
lengthen, sunlight in
creases, and your plants
show signs of improved
growth.
See Myers,
page 5B
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Dave Says
(“Stuff” Just
Doesn’t Do It)
Most families have
money problems at some
point. When I was a lit
tle kid, our family went
through tough financial
times just like everyone
else. A job layoff can
take your breath away.
An illness can leave you
completely broke. Little
kids in the house may
not know exactly what’s
going on,
but there’s
stress in the
air. They’re
told, “Times
are tough,
so we can’t
go on va
cation this
year,” or
“We have to
move,” or
“Christmas
is going to
be slim.”
My
parents
were in the
real estate
business and were build
ing homes. Then, the
economy went sideways
and left them in a mess.
They worked hard, but
it didn’t matter. Outside
forces brought trouble
to our house. We never
went without food, shel
ter, or anything else, but
the air changed in our
home. I always thought
money would solve the
problem, so I vowed
that one day I would
become a millionaire. I
doubt I even knew what
that meant, but in my
head, I thought it meant
money would never be a
problem.
Believe it or not, I’m a
spender by nature. I’ve
always enjoyed spend
ing money. Of course,
when I was young and
immature, that idea of
spending for fun led me
into the trap of thinking
if I got enough Stuff,
I would be happy. I
would’ve never admit
ted it out loud, but there
was also the stupid idea
deep down that if I got
enough Stuff, I would
be happy and safe, or if I
got the right Stuff, peo
ple would be impressed.
With that
driving
force,
I went
about the
business
of earning
piles of
money so
I could
spend piles
of money.
But a fun
ny thing
happened.
The Stuff
became. .
. unsatisfy
ing. There
was never completion or
peace after a purchase,
only the need to buy
more.
Stuff just doesn’t do it.
By the time I was
26,1 was a millionaire
making $250,000 a year.
Not long after that, due
to some really dumb
business decisions, I
went broke and lost
everything. That was 30
years ago.
I also met God during
this time, who did bring
me peace and comple
tion. I finally realized I
was pouring Stuff down
a spiritual hole, and
Stuff is not designed to
fill that hole. No matter
See Dave,
page 5B
Dave Ramsey
Happy Birthday to:
December 21: Haysen Law, Barbara J. Bush, Martha
Goss, Chloe Bowser, Chase Owens, Suzanne R. Purvis,
Becky Braswell, Adeola Ojemakinde, Tina Wagner,
Ginger Parsons, Matthew Suggs, Betty Suggs, Beth
Anne Potter, John Eudy, Elaine Taylor, Wayne Corley,
Charlie Philips, Suzanne Purvis, Gayle Hill, Jo Co
chran, Sue Leverett, Ivy Smith Pitts, Shannon Owens;
December 22: Virginia Scott, Laura Hobbs, Sondra
Nalley, Denise Brown, Jon Meshanko, Joelie Moore,
Lowell Thompson, David Vance, Nellie Harris, Boyce
J. Humphrey, Scott Hilgendorf, John Giles, Heather
Whitehead, Dianne Schramm, Derreck Andrew Moore,
Clayton Bryant, Nell Blackledge, Eddie B. Lockett,
Jeanette Y. Sparks, Arthur Melton, Tison Potts, Bobby
Bartley, Diana Toms, Tyler Farver; December 23:
Frank Wilder, Sheila Philbrook, Jordan Wills, Henry
Rivers, Helen Harrell, Zackary Graffam, Janice Tatum
Barbour, Elaine Griffin, Andrew Spurlock, Jennifer
Hopkins, Mike Dutton, Shane Akins, Ashley Gar
ry, Alloyn Gore, Herbert E. Wilson; December 24:
Anthony Williams, Cole Harvey, Emily Arnold, Doug
Robinson, Daphne Fulford, Nichole Griffin, Arthur B.
Lindler, Jr., Katrina Smith, Deborah Griffin Wetherald,
Melanie Knight, Melvin Young, Teresa Wills, Dawn
French, Lorraine Becker, Jon Wilson, Nicolas Hartley,
Sean Williams; December 25: Mary Gibson, Debbie
Moody, Hunter Learn, Charles Hunt, Cathi Jones,
Megan Wynegar, Michael Francis, Suzanne Colvin, Va
nessa Johnson, Greg Gosa, James Kent Champion, Jay
Becker, Michael R. Tindol; December 26: Kevin Cox,
Evan Lawrence, Doris Cannon, Jerry Cordle, Victoria
Thomas, B.J. Cannon, Laverne Gibbs, Amanda Louise
Miller, Sam Clark, Brent Clegg, Kim Berry, Ann John
son, Deborah Gleaton, Velsenna King, Lindsey Satter
field, Kristen Layfield, Carol Otruba, William Mitchell;
December 27: Les Cromer, Scott Dees, Jackie Roberts,
Barbara Grebe, Melaina Gilley, Cliff Shapiro, Donna
Cook, Bobby Atkins, Jerry Johnson, Lisa Luke, Steve
Cheatham, Cricket Worrell, Mandy G. Condit, Judy
Butt, Sarah Buckner
Happy Anniversary To:
December 21: Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Allen, Mr. and Mrs.
Brett Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Mercer, Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Sudduth; December 22: Mr. and Mrs.
Danny Corey, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. Terry Sigley, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips; Decem
ber 23: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardison, Mr. and Mrs.
Eldon Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. David Holley, Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Laramore, Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Orton, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lauck;
December 24: Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hale, Rev. and Mrs.
H.C. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roberts, Mr. and
Mrs. Johnny Rivers, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Branden
burg; December 25: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spraggins; De
cember 26: Mr. and Mrs. Randall Hart, Mr. and Mrs.
Keith Dupree, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hasty; December
27: Mr. and Mrs. James Cox, Mr. and Mrs. David Kolo-
dy, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Harrell, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Hartley