Speaking of recipies, you know what I figured out? I can make a pesto out of just about any herb. I now do it with Parsley, and I plan on doing it with Lovage and Tarragon this year also. What I learned from some folks here, is to put the pesto in ice-cube trays, then empty the trays into freezer bags. Then I can just take a couple out and add it to whatever I'm cooking or use as is on pasta or whatever. I can have fresh herb flavors in the winter! Love it! I don't have to worry about fresh herbs spoiling! Linda

OMG! Look what happens on here when I leave for the day! All I can say is WOW! Judith, your cupcakes look so pretty as well as yummy. I especially love the way you displayed them with the flowers and the lace. How'd you get the lace to take the shape of the cupcake like that. Do you starch them heavy and shape them to the cupcake pan ahead of time? However, you do it, I love it. Know you will love being able to spend some quality time with your Mom, but also totally understand what you mean about family not understanding our "passions" for certain things. I've always been a craft nut, and sometimes they look at me like I am crazy--or they show me things that are NOT cute, clever or anything I would ever want in my home! LOL Just hide your excess dishes under the beds or out in the garage for while she is here so you won't have to explain any of it--nothing you say is gonna make sense to her anyway. And when you have your shelves built in the garage--better put doors with locks on them just for circumstances like this. LOL And Kathleen--seven pics of eye candy for us! Wow! I couldn't pick a favorite either, but I love your round placemats. And your cute pitchers! The one in the first picture is sooo perfect with your lemons and the yellow placemat--and I'm usually not a yellow fan. And all that fancy napkin folding--where'd you learn to do that--just like in a four star restaurant! I love how versatile the fruit plates are, both the yellow and blue look great with them, and I am sure green would too. Can't believe your dried hydranga kept their color that well--I so hope mine bloom well this year. Now I know who to ask for tips on drying them. Well, I was feeling sorta down when I started this post this morning. Now I feel all energized and energetic again thanks to all of you. This forum is just so great for my morale. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Luvs

My package was delivered yesterday...i hope it arrived okay...I'm getting nervous that __________________ might have been crushed, and _________ could have leaked out and ruined the ______ and _________. Also worrying whether the recipient will like the ______ ____________. Oh well, guess i'll just have to wait! (must...wait...very...hard... to... wait...)

Good one!! The only change I would make is # 17. Change that to take it to a good looking, hunky male neighbor to open. LOL Dottie