My Grandma Emma Rose loved gardening and growing roses. She sold them at the local Farmer’s Market.
Playfully, she’d say, “Roses are as pretty as me. My momma said so.”
One day, a fella came by with some mint plants. He told her it could fetch her more money than roses. They grew tall and sturdy. She said it made a real nice sweet tea.
Abandoned and neglected after she passed, I decided to clean up her greenhouse. The mint had taken over everywhere. Ironically, it wasn’t mint but Cannabis.
Looks like Grandma Emma Rose was ahead of her time.
2022©Isadora DeLaVega
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Bob Marley – Three Little Birds
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Genre: Flash Fiction
Word Count: 100 words
Photo Prompt:©Bill Reynolds
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Inside the Mind of Isadora 
July 31, 2022 at 11:21 am
Querida Isadora,
Sweet tea indeed. Mellow, tasty and, oh man, what a rush! 😉 Bien escrita y entretenida.
Shalom y abrazos,
Rochelle
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July 31, 2022 at 8:33 pm
Querida Rochelle,
Sweet tea in Florida is mandatory. The first time I served it
I had to pass a jury of southern belles. My best friend, now in
an assisted living facility, was Florida born and raised. There is
a technique. I wonder if cannabis is a secret ingredient omitted
when I was taught. Well … I think I may have to relearn 😉 my sweet
tea making. LOL
Gracias mi amiga por sus buenas palabras y visita,
Abrazos y Carino,
Isadora 😎
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July 31, 2022 at 1:44 am
All 3 of them are good medicine in my book. I’m happy she wants to carry the growing on for Grandma.
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July 31, 2022 at 8:27 pm
It looks like the green house needs a bit of repair before
any type of plants can grow in it.Thanks Lisa for the great
comment.
Isadora 😎
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July 31, 2022 at 10:34 pm
You’re very welcome, Isadora. Would like to see the place a year from now.
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August 1, 2022 at 5:35 pm
Me too, we’ll have to request an update from Bill. It’s a family property he photographed. 👍🏻 😀
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August 1, 2022 at 7:56 pm
🙂
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July 30, 2022 at 12:18 pm
Gran knew what was what. And what would sell. Nice story, Isadora.
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July 30, 2022 at 9:19 pm
Thank you, Sandra.
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July 29, 2022 at 1:46 pm
Hahahaha. What fun. And mint and cannabis look sooo much alike–NOT. Still laughing…
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July 29, 2022 at 4:11 pm
I’m so happy you got a good chuckle from my story. I thought a grandmother growing cannabis would be hilarious. Of course, she must have known something since no one noticed until she passed. She must have grown the roses to cover the scent. LOL chuckle on Gabe … Have a restful weekend … Isadora 😎
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July 29, 2022 at 10:54 am
How could she not love her sweet tea? Lovely story, Isadora.
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July 29, 2022 at 4:12 pm
Yummmmm … Southern sweet tea. Thanks, Dale. Glad you liked my story … Have a restful weekend
Izzy 😎
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July 29, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Uh huh… leaves you so very mellow, and desiring of snacks 😉
You, too!
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July 29, 2022 at 4:35 pm
YUP … mellow yellow moments … no snacks.
Gotta watch, it’s bathing suit weather. LOL
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July 29, 2022 at 4:47 pm
We can try to make them healthy?
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July 29, 2022 at 9:21 am
An enjoyable story, Isadora. Nothing like a bit of medicinal mint tea to help with finding better days. Well done. 🙂
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July 29, 2022 at 4:16 pm
I tried to write a fun post this week. I’ve had my children and grandchildren visiting. The joy of their visit gave me the fun direction. You know Southerners love their sweet tea. But,with this type of mint, I’m not sure. Could be of help for that Arthur-ritis. LOL Thanks, Bill.
Have a restful weekend … Isadora 😎
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July 29, 2022 at 11:06 pm
🙂 You’re welcome, Isadora.
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July 29, 2022 at 7:50 am
I suspect Emma Rose knew exactly what she was growing all that time! 😉
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July 29, 2022 at 4:18 pm
She’ll never tell. Her arthur-itis felt better, for sure. LOL Thanks, Iain. Have a good
weekend … Isadora 😎
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July 29, 2022 at 7:24 am
Was she ahead of her time or tricked by the fella?
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July 29, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Perhaps, it started as a form of being tricked into growing it or she thought it would be a fun thing to do in addition to her roses. She’ll never tell. LOL Thanks, James. Have a good weekend …
Isadora 😎
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July 29, 2022 at 7:15 am
That’s my kind of grandma
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July 29, 2022 at 4:22 pm
She’s a progressive woman … ha ha … or was looking for her arthur-itis cure. Thanks, Neil. Have a great weekend …
Isadora 😎
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July 29, 2022 at 12:58 am
Good for grandma. Hopefully she made a nice nest egg from it too. 🙂
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July 29, 2022 at 1:46 am
I’m not sure you can sell that at a farmers market, but who knows. It looks like she loved her tea. 👍
Thanks for commenting. 😎
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July 29, 2022 at 12:05 am
Haha! They do look a bit similar
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July 29, 2022 at 1:44 am
I have seen a similarity in the leaves. I don’t think it would be a farmer’s market item to sell. 😀 thank you, Sadje.
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July 29, 2022 at 1:57 am
Haha! Nope, a farmer would know the difference
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July 29, 2022 at 4:25 pm
And, she was a farmer of sorts. She’ll never tell. Perhaps, she was thinking ‘Arthur-itis cure’ LOL Thank you, Sadje.
Have a peacfully restful weekend …
Isadora 😎 🙏🏻
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July 29, 2022 at 4:33 pm
Thanks Isadora, you too
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July 28, 2022 at 11:25 pm
Indeed! she was WAY ahead of her time>
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July 29, 2022 at 1:42 am
Some grandmothers are progressive thinkers. I’ve come across a few. 😀
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July 28, 2022 at 8:39 pm
Nice tea , grandma was ahead of her time
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July 28, 2022 at 9:23 pm
I hope she enjoyed her tea.
Thanks …
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