Happy New Year and Prayers and Blessings for you and your garden this year!

I'm home from our wonderful trip. We were in the New England states for about 5 days. Wow! The changing of the leaves is something that I have wanted to see all my life. Every other time I was in the area the leaves had changed and I missed it. We do not have the 4 seasons (more like 2 seasons) where I live so this one one of those things I've had on my "bucket list". I now have been able to cross it off my list. Such a nice trip! Meeting Bizzo was also a wonderful experience! She is just as nice in person as she is on the forum. More pictues later of our trip. Tomorrrow I leave for another "experience" I can cross off the bucket list! We have reservations in New Orleans for the kitchen table at Commander's Palace. This table sits in the kitchen and you get to have a little of everything the staff prepares. We are going with another gastonomical couple that will appreciate the wine list and food as much as we will. We booked a room at a B&B close to the restaurant so we can walk and not drive.... We can always take a taxi but that may take us to Pat O'Brien's on Bourbon street and this is supposed to be a short trip... I turn 50 at the end of this month, so, what the hay, we are having a wonderful time. B&B where we will stay: http://www.maisonperrier.com/ Here is a link that might be useful: Commander's Palace

The serving pieces are really lovely. Lucky you to have such a talented sister. (Mine's a golf pro and I HATE golf!) Opening the dish soap was a hoot. Does that count as a dreaded 4th item? I'll have to look for that wine book. A great title! A great package.

LOL Cathy, You are right! No way would kiddos or their parents would come out to my house! So we go to DD house to hand out candy. They live in a neighborhood that gets roped off by the Sheriff Department so the area is very safe. Alot of people with young children come to that neighborhoor for the saftey aspect. Besides, DD, SIL, Maggie and Max always have a treat for me for my Birthday. Shhh, they don't know it but it's always a treat, everyday, with that bunch! Miss you!