Thanks for the feedback td harvey. I have mowed it 3 times since it first germinated. The stuff was growing like crazy! I would say more than 60% has germinated, probably closer to 75%. I think you're right about the water. 2-3 times a week - is that with the goal of watering 1" over the course of the week? Also, should I immediately step down to 2-3 times or gradually - maybe go from current 2 times a day to once a day for a week or so, then to 2-3 times a week?

Yay! I love this time of year; I know irises are good for just a few weeks in the spring, but I loooove those weeks! Thanks!

Thank you both for your kind thoughts. The baby shower I co-hosted yesterday was a bit muted, as we were all missing our dear friend and still wondering what happened, as she was very healthy, athletic and only in her early 50's. I was hoping that another close friend at the shower who's a judge would have more info to tell us, but she hasn't heard anything more yet, herself. So, we're all still waiting to hear what the police investigation finds. Jeanne, thank you so much for that lovely quote. I've never heard that one and really like it. I'm going to send it to my friends and to my brother, as well. Lynn

Hi Teresa - join us at the Diet Pals thread! I know only too well your dilema and after 3 attempts during the last 3 years and falling off my goal - I got extremely POd at myself. Rather than feel sorry for myself I turned all that anger into DETERMINATION. No excuses. I love the phrase 'nothing tastes as good as thin'. I am not striving for thin. I am striving for 'healthy' - something I can LIVE WITH. I count EVERYTHING I eat - good, bad or ugly. I pulled out my WW books, stared, did two weeks quietly to see if I had truely made a commitment to myself...came back to this forum and joined in and then subscribed to WW online to keep myself motivated and enjoy reading their articles. I 'treat' myself to slimming magazines and enjoy their motivation, I have and continue to reward myself not with food but with.... new shirts for work new earrings (lots of funky ones) new undies new 'interim' pants so I look great while losing (I bought the next size down as soon as I could squeeze into them and will take them in on the sewing machine until I can squeeze down further once these can't be taken down anymore without looking dorky. The new tops have really boosted my moral. New shoes to pamper my feet. Refreshed attitude. I feel better about myself. I know exactly where you are right now and I am reaching out to you hoping to catch your hand. We are in the same boat. Quite a few of us have the same goals right now, looking to shed about 30 - 40 pounds, some more/less. Please feel free to join us. If ya have a bad day - tell us all about it. We are here for you. If you fall off the wagon, don't beat yourself up. Talk to us. We are helping each other. Cheers, McPeg