Ryan, What kind of manure did you use? Please read on... ~Mary Jane Manure Manure is a excellent amendment to any soil. Manure is a source of many nutrients including: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and many others. However, nitrogen is often the main nutrient of concern for most crops. Type of Garden ~~ Best Type of Manure~~ Best Time to Apply Flower ~~ cow, horse ~~ early spring Vegetable ~~ chicken, cow, horse~~fall, spring Root Crops ~~ chicken, cow, horse~~fall, spring Dairy Cow Manure: Dairy manure is the preferred manure for most gardeners. It is not as hot as other manures and more forgiving if accidentally applied when too fresh. It is preferred over horse and steer manure but may be harder to acquire. Though cow manure has lower nutrient levels than other manures, it is this that makes it safer to use in larger quantities. It should be aged like other manures. Horse Manure: Horse manure is about half as rich as chicken manure, but richer in nitrogen than cow manure. It is considered a "hot" manure. Horse manure often contains a lot of weed seeds, it is best to compost this manure before use, or add to the garden in the fall. Chicken Manure: Chicken manure is the richest animal manure. Chicken manure is considered "hot", it is best to compost this manure before use. Otherwise, it will burn any plants it comes in contact with. Sheep & Goat Manure: Sheep or goat manure is another "hot" manure. It is somewhat dry and very rich. Manure from sheep and goats fed hay and grain will be more potent than manure from animals that live on pasture. It is best to compost this manure before use or add to the garden in the fall. Rabbit Manure: Rabbit manure is even higher in nitrogen than some poultry manures and it also contains a large amount of phosphorus\-\-important for flower and fruit formation. Seaweed: (many gardeners refer to Seaweed as a manure) With beach access available, this is a fairly easy manure to obtain at no cost. Seaweed is an excellent source of calcium and potash. Prior to using seaweed though, wash it thoroughly to remove the salt. Dig it directly into the soil or compost it. Manure Tea: Manure tea can be used for periodic feedings as a fertilizer or very diluted and used every time you water. Do not allow undiluted manure tea to come into direct contact with foliage. To make manure tea, simply place a shovel or two of manure in a large container (5 gallon bucket) filled with water, and after a week or so, strain out the manure. To make the straining process a little easier, you can tie the manure in a burlap bag before placing it in the water (like a giant tea bag). Green Manure: Green manure is a crop that is grown then plowed into the soil or otherwise left to decompose for the purpose of soil improvement. These crops return more nutrients to the soil than they use to grow. Examples of cover crops used for green manure include soybeans, clover, rye, and others. Green manure does not mean raw manure

I had the same problem. Also, for larger women wearing stretch jeans, I think it is the wrong way to go. They just accentuate the negatives if you have any:)). I love my Gap 1969 low rise (not too low - told the guy I am a bit older now, and I don't want my a$$ hanging out). I would recommend going in and trying on a few pair. The Gap now has a line just for women. They are the best fitting jeans I have worn in a long time.

bbstx, I note that you have no room in your freezer, even though unfilled they freeze nicely. They'll keep in an air tight container for a couple of days, and then, as LindaC mentioned, you can reheat them and they'll crisp back up a bit. I love the darned things, and you've reminded me that I haven't made them for quite a long time. Maybe this weekend, my family really likes them with the cream cheese/cornbed beef filling but I definitely don't want to make them very far in advance and fill them. Annie

In general, don't buy ahead. Buying something like an aga, which is a major, central decision, for layout, design and tone, is one thing. Most people aren't deciding between an aga kitchen or a sleek induction cooktop at the last minute, right? But there are many reasons to hold off buying most everything else. Even though you SWEAR you love it and have loved it for ages and won't change your mind. Projects get delayed. This is fact. Warehouses can lose things, or have forklifts back into them. Yes, they may pay up in the end, but do you really need the hassle? Can't you just wait until the sale you KNOW they're going to have 3 months later? Measurements change and you may need a different amount (for something like tile, or an extra lighting fixture). There are all kinds of reasons you might suddenly need more that are not within your control. Things get lost, damaged or stolen. Or the pieces that go with them do, and you can't prove they were never sent, because the stuff arrived a year ago. They can go out of warranty while they sit waiting to be installed. Or become discontinued, or the company doesn't support that line any more and you can't return it, or ask questions or get the trim kit etc. And, believe it or not, your tastes can change. Or a company can bring out something that is just better. Or better AND cheaper. Or you need to move, or you have a baby or something else happens. A few things -- fine. If you find a really unbeatable deal on something you know you're going to need, you might spring. But don't fill the basement. People say "Craigslist" but you only get a small portion of what you paid. I used a lot of antique lighting, which you don't just go out in a day and buy, so I bought some stuff ahead. But I was very, very glad that I did not buy some things I was tempted to. Even though my tastes didn't change, things I couldn't have predicted changed things enough that I would have not ordered right. A good contractor should keep you well informed so you can order things at the right times. Tell him if you're looking at something, like custom tile or cabinets, that take an unusually long time to order and must be made in a single lot. Good luck!