Kay, I loved that bloom too. Kathy, Seems you're correct : ) Elizabeth, Lol, about the pot ghetto. I'm already looking forward to us going next year. I know Hilde is. She already emailed me about how we should plan for late July next year. Cindy, Lol, no, he only picked on me! Like lying that a $5 lily cost $200. He probably felt bad about the stray bag. Driving away without everything sounds like something I would do. I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip! : ) Oh and I did something dumb. I found my NOID daylily from a post I made about a week ago. I had purchase what was suppose to be Storm of the Century in a plant coop. So going through the field, there it is. I forgot to take a pic of the tag!! Here's a pic. Rita, It is not difficult to spend all day there even in less than ideal weather. NJMomma, I'm glad you enjoyed them. Remy

Okay,...here's the thing: (1) I received Jessica's (foreverrecyclereuse) totally fab card and seeds precisely on the 14th. (2) The following day, diabetic neuropathy issues kinda slapped me down, although, in the evening, I worked on trying to capture the best photos I could of her card and seeds, using a camera with a non-functioning flash. The results were absolutely dismal. Then, (3) yesterday, when the sun came out for a bit, Elly & I went outside to hopefully achieve better photographic results,...which we did. So now,... Thank you, Jessica, for your wonderfully creative card (loved the googly-eyed flowers especially,...LOL! - That, and your poetic sentiments inside)! Sorry it's taken me 3 whole days to get this posted, but at least I have some semi-decent photos to post, finally. We're definitely getting a new camera with our tax return, relegating our current 6.0-pixel relic to auxiliary standby status in our car's glove box.

Jamie, good luck-it sounds like a busy weekend. Janet, sorry to hear about surgery but hope all goes well. And Greta, my SINCERE sympathy (and empathy) on remodeling hell! BTDT, but at least you can hold on to the thought it will all end up making your daily life more comfortable, and more beautiful. As an aside, the first thing my daughter said last summer when I told her I was putting in wood floors was "I can just imagine a beautiful Christmas tree with the lights reflecting on a wood floor." And after all the angst and agggravation...we sit every night watching just that :). Don't know if this is a possibility, but if your LR is too torn up, could you just do a tabletop tree this year? I noticed some real cute ones when we got our full size tree. In fact I may get one for my sister, who is single and just moved to a new place. My plans: -Finish this note, then get showered and out to hit Target (I know, but if I get there early...) to buy some minor household items, and a few ornaments for a project. -After Target, grocery store for weekly shop -Borders which opens at 9 am, to get a book w/a coupon I have for 25% off (don't want to wait till later and find out the book is gone, as I need to get it to my stepmother by next weekend) -Clean house. My cleaning service is slowly dwindling off (owner can't find a steady crew). I've been doing it myself and find it isn't so bad, and I do clean more thoroughly anyway -Watch my beloved college football team play this afternoon in the Big Game. If we win, we are conference champs and go to a major bowl game. -Start Christmas cards! I can do that while I watch the game Sometime this weekend I also want to: -Sand, prime and paint the front door. I'm finally having coworkers over for a small informal lunch on Thursday so yep, time to spiff the house :). -Do the data entry on gifts purchased so far -Start wrapping gifts. I really need to get some presents under our beautiful tree And that's all I am going to commit to for the weekend. Pray for me...

Thank you all bunches. While working on my parents' quilt and my cousin's baby quilt, I have squeezed in some time for working on my Granny Square quilt which will be queensize -- I have all the blocks cut out and kitted up in ziploc sandwhich bags, so when I have down time or just need a break from other projects I hand piece granny blocks. Right now I am working on the last 4 blocks on my cousin's baby quilt which I hope to have completed before Thanksgiving. Best to you all and thanks bunches, Sandra