I'm always drawn to the calm pastels: Butterscotch Beauty and Morning Makeup are my favourites. But I have never seen a lily I didn't like. They are all lovely. We are still having cold, wet weather up here, so thanks for the little lift.

Hi Glenda and all, We had our Easter dinner today at Harry's sister's home. It was nice enough it have it outside so it was enjoyable. Wish you could have seen the food tables! When we got back to our room, I wrote down everything we had that I could remember. It looks like Marilyn_Sue's menu! Glenda, your pineapple casserole was a big hit. None of them had tasted it before and there was very little left. Ham Fried chicken Macaroni and cheese Squash casserole Potato salad (with onlon) Potato salad (w/o onion) Ditalini salad Green bean casserole Scalloped pineapple casserole Buffalo chicken dip with scoops Lettuce salad Deviled eggs 2 large relish trays Rolls Sweet tea Unsweetened tea Desserts: Peach cobbler 2 pecan pies Brownies 4-Day butter cake with coconut frosting (delicious) Marshmallow Whip cheesecake (Another cake???)

Every single team left either told the answer or was given the answer except for goth grrrl. The Goths may be odd and Kynt a wimp but they are running their own race in their own weird fashion. I like Z and J but for them to give out the answer lowered my respect for them. A lot. Lily they were targeted because they were the only ones who played the game as true competitors. They didn't play a social game. They actually competed and raced. Amazing Race may as well just be another popularity show the way it's being played now. It's one thing to team up a bit to get ahead but when people start giving out answers to challenges that is CHEATING. It has been done from the start with this season and I think it may be the downfall of the show. L Crybaby Luke and mommy did nothing without help. At least they got knocked off without getting anything. But the rest of these teams are the least deserving as competitors and yet they are still there. The producers need to enact penalties for telling the answer. All those teams would have had to go back just like the c cowboys had not Z and J blabbed and so on.

What an awesome clematis!!! Happy Easter everyone. Moni This place really tucked at me. For some reason, I didn't manage to take any pictures while on Ellis Island. Maybe it is the immigrant in me? We were there for a LONG time, and I know, Lori was ready to leave lots earlier than me. Like I said, that place had a pull on me. Moni