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Schnoopette has expensive taste

February 5, 2007 by Andrea Bellamy 2 Comments

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I love this orchid, which was a housewarming gift from Ben’s aunt and uncle. It’s a common Moth orchid, or phalaenopsis, and its flowers are so lovely. The petals are fuchsia and shimmery – they remind me of eyeshadow (I know, I’m such a girl). Plus, I even made it bloom again, which is something I’ve never managed to do with orchids.

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As such, I was a little peeved when I noticed that one of the flowers has been nibbled. “Geez,” I thought. “So much for winter at least being a time when you can relax your plant-pest-patrol duties!”

I got over it quickly, though. I mean, Schnoopette really puts up with a lot from us (see below). She has to take her revenge for prior humiliations when she gets a chance!

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  1. Jenn says

    February 5, 2007 at 2:25 pm

    And orchids are, after all, our source of vanilla. Who knows what culinary delight they hold for a cat?

  2. Nelumbo says

    February 6, 2007 at 8:19 pm

    I am so impressed that you got it to bloom again! Those darn kitties…ya gotta love them though.

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