First let me say Thank You Jan for giving us the link to the Flynn Daylily Gardens. Just because we don't post anything doesn't mean we don't drop in once in awhile to see what's going on. (Grin) Sometimes it's hard on us old folks to do everything we need to do in 24 hours. I find I can get more done if I don't try to write something about every post online. That and the fact that this computer and dialup is sooooo slow it takes forever to do anything. I have emailed the Flynns several times this past week since you gave us the link.I turned in several orders and just can't wait to get them in the spring. Ida emailed me again today so I think things are ok for now. Happy Gardening, Marian

"Progress". Years ago, our area was the same. This development was built in the late 60's on the outskirts of town and even though it basically still is, the landscape is changing all the time. There was nothing but fields and forest around here years ago. Now there's one development further out than us and more going up here and there all over the place. In the process more land was taken on top of the land used to expand roads and highways. It's not so bad where we've lost some of our typical nature sounds like our robins, owls, cardinals, cicadas and so on, but the feel is different. They tore down an old factory by the river 8 or so years ago that was supposed to remain as a park area where we used to see plenty of ducks, gulls and geese but it didn't take long for them to commercialize it with a restaurant, some shops, the obligatory CVS and leave us not forget the primo riverfront townhouses and condos. What I can't get over are the bloody drugstores. I grew up in a town that had a Rexall downtown on the corner. (Must be getting old. Spell check told me Rexall is spelled wrong.) Now, it's like some huge pharmacy giant just walks through the country, squats, and drops a CVS or Walgreen's here, there or wherever. The other thing that gets me about that is, whenever one builds the other is sure to build somewhere nearby.

I too grew up in Massachusetts. We always picked the pignut trees in the yard. I love pignuts they are very good after they have a had a chance to dry under the bed in a box. It seems we always had lots of nuts to eat around Christmas My dad alwayspicked them and he has been gone for 10 year. = ( I wanted to plant trees in my own yard in Vermont but I have not looked into this yet. Those of you who say this nut is bitter, did you really try the nut? As a kid I would eat the green nut, just because. It was gooey and not really appealing but I will still have to crack one open with a rock and peal the not ripe meat out just for old times sake. Pig Nuts Rock! So does the memory Loving the pignuts and looking to go and pick some in the following weeks.

I am just checking in now! Our exchange student has left for home and DS #2 and I are recovering with sore throats, coughing, and general malaise. Eh, life happens. Peppi kudos to you for hosting. Your dad is so sweet! WONDERFUL time y'all had! Gina and I have a couple of Korean market near us exactly like that. Next time anyone is in town, I or Gina can take you to some Korean restaurants to sample some of the items you saw at the food court. I couldn't read the food items but I recognized most of them. Linda thanks for continuing the persimmon photo op tradition, LOL! The toilet...whatever you do, don't rent the movie 'Jackass'...that's all I can say. Linda what beautiful gifts you brought. I'm a sucker for glass myself. Sherry, that cake. Thud. DH LOVES Joy of cooking. Our tome is disintegrating from 'love', alas. Nice Trader Joes haul. Annie, I want to hear that you make pesto this summer with the pine nuts. If they last that long. Keep 'em in the fridge/freezer, they go rancid fast. Somehow I think they will be consumed quickly! Mustangs, a wine opener with two working ends? Gotta go back and find that one! Welcome Erin to the CF!