Rules, then details :)

1. You must be 18
2. Must be a GW member
3. Must have lots of fun!!
4. Must if you have something on your mind, tell us!! so what if its all whiny, geeze we all have whiny days!!
5. Must be signed in by April 15th

Now for the FUN part,

After Dark is a lovely time, the moon is shining, the stars are twinkling. Gardeners are finished with their loving care of their babies, weeding is done, time to relax and just enjoy the bounty of nature and gorgeous blooms. In this RR, we will be trading things to enjoy After Dark. Evening and night blooming flowers blooms or herbs that give off a delicious evening scent, you know, the ones that make you want to leave all the windows open so it can soothe you to sleep! Other suggestions would be CDs (can be burned, share your favorites with us!) of smoky blues or jazz, star charts, or tidbits about various constellations, myths or stories about the stars, tea or coffee blends to relax with or a dessert recipe... anything that you enjoy in the evening to relax!

At least three packets of seeds/bulbs/plants, something you enjoy relaxing with in the evening and something special from your partner‘s want list.

I‘ll pair everyone up and list the partners on April 16th, then let the fun begin! I'm going to ask everyone to email me with their addresses and I'll email them later to your partner.

**Everything must be shipped by April 30th. Confirmation would really be nice, it helps to make you feel safe and let you know that it got there safely!!

I hope everyone will enjoy this, the evening is a wonderful time for my family and I. We take walks, curl up with a good book and a mug of hot tea or flavored coffee, maybe snack on a little dessert, once the stars come out, we enjoy relaxing on a blanket in the yard and studying the stars while someone tells a story from the Greek myths about them. For my family, it’s a time for being together and catching up and just relaxing and having fun together! I hope that you will all enjoy the first RR I host and sharing this part of my family’s life :)

Link to GW Fragrant plants area, they have a very comprehensive list of night blooming and scented flowers and plants!

Signed Up
jaleeisa- Have address (DUH!) Receive cuttings only

lindaruzicka -Have address, Send and Receive cuttings

dirt_under_my_nails -Have address, Send and Receive cuttings

hazelnutbunny -Have address,Send and Receive cuttings

beckilove - Have address,Need Cuttings preference!

happyseed - Have address,Send and Receive cuttings

fishymamas -Will send address later due to moving,Send and Receive cuttings

medontdo - Have address,Send and Receive cuttings

debbya- Need Address! Need Cuttings preference!

shadymeadow - Have address, Receive cuttings only

nikkineel -Have address Need Cuttings preference!

veeja11 - Need Address! Need Cuttings preference!

emsgarden - Have address,Receive cuttings only

pamperedavonchefof3- Have address,Need Cuttings preference!

llbean - Have address, Receive rooted cuttings only

allisonlwise - Have address,Receive cuttings only

dan_the_mailman- Have address,Receive cuttings only

That makes 17 already signed up! Yay! Please let me know if I've got your cutting preference wrong.

Ohhh..and Cliff took me to the Norma Medieval Faire this afternoon and there was this wonderful booth selling hand made heavenly scented (and I do mean wonderful scent! Not the chinzy, skimpy scent you normally get) candles and bath salts :) Hehehehe

Kathy ~ Sitting back to watch the chaos ensue!

That sounds like fun, Kathy! I wish I could smell those yummy candles!! I love that good smellin' stuff!

Becki

Mmmm.. I know! The bath salts are English Rose and Magnolia and the candles are English Rose and they smell amazing!

Kathy

Hope all are healthy and happy!

Em

TaDa!!!

Okay, I"m good for another few months. :O)

Uh...on a serious note....Will May's MNF swap still be a fairy theme? Just wondering...cause there is another fairy RR starting up now.
later....April/dirt

Shame on them lil imps swatting at the chimes Ducky lol tell them there isn't any candy in there lmao.

I do like the kiddo and garden junk idea, though. I'm trying to gather things to make me a couple of those bird feeders/baths/water fountains and some bed frame/futon frame benches and chairs. I think I'm also gonna try some tipsey pots for strawberries. I've also got a couple more ideas I'm sketching out and thinking on. I'm probably going to incorporate some of the leftover stuff from our wedding into something for the gardens or gazebo. LOL! Can ya tell I sneaked over to the Garden Junk area after that insidious link was posted by April?!?!

Kathy

Here's a small bed I made in the front yard. I'm happy with it, we'll just use it for the girls to grow some miniature corn & a few other veggies in.
But I KNOW what hubby will say when he gets home..."You expect me to mow around that thing?!?"
Yes, babe..yes, I do. So there. Phhtttbb.

Just some perty orange tulips here. I think these are so unique...I just love them!!

And a bunch of tulips...they were SUPPOSED to be all the same ones (the yellow/red color) but there are some parrot tulips & doubles in there...and they are DEFINITELY not yellow. LOL

Funny thing is, hubby was all for the idea of garden junk decorating!! He LOVED the tipsy pot ideas...but here's the catcher....He actually wants me to PLAN IT! Actually have a THEME! Hmmm...and here I thought that random garden junk WAS a theme!! LOL
Oi...he has to make everything take so much effort. No spontaneity at all. Phooey.

Hugs and smiles,
Pixie

I loved your idea for the May swap, Fishy. I don't know what name you or Mr. Fishy had in mind though.. : ) I'll bet it's pretty funny!!!

Big hugs to you, girlfriend!
Becki

Trying to forget his love for the Krttika, Agni wandered in the forest where he met Svaha, the star Zeta Tauri. Svaha fell in love with Agni. To conquer Agni's love, Svaha disguised herself as six of the seven Krttika. For six times, Svaha made love to Agni, who believed that he had conquered the attractive wives of the seven Rishis.

Svaha could mimic only six of the Krttika since the seventh sister, Arundhati, was too devoted to her husband to be imitated. After a while, Svaha gave birth to a child that she named Skanda. With his birth, rumors began to spread that six of the Rishis' wives were his mother.

The seven Rishis divorced their wives. Arundhati was the only one that remained with her husband as the star Alcor. The other six Krttika went away to become the Pleiades.

The Milky Way - Mayan
Mayans seem to have thought of the Milky Way as the mystic road along which souls walk into the underworld. Crossing the Milky Way at the constellation Scorpio is the ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun, moon, and planets as they move against the background of stars.

The ecliptic was depicted as a two-headed sky-serpent with its body marked with astronomical signs. Mayans tracked their creation stories in relation to the movement of the stars across the heavens.

They believed that the point at which the Milky way appeared as a vertical band in the night sky represented both the growth of the maize stalk and the moment of creation.

Dessert Idea!
Take fresh or canned (fresh works better) sliced fruit and grill for just a few minutes (long enough to get a nice grill mark)on each side on a medium low heat. Sprinkle with cinnamon, drizzle with minted honey (my recipe below)or top with a dollop of whipped cream! My family enjoys grilling several fruits, then mixing them into a fruit salad with a little minted honey and just a small amount of whipped cream! The grilling really brings out the natural sugars in even tart fruits! This works well in a cast iron or non-stick skillet as well, you just don't get the lovely grill marks.

Minted Honey
I take one of those cute little bears filled with pure honey, take a little out, then add several whole mint (any mint flavor you like) sprigs. Bruising the mint releases the oils which flavors the honey. Let set for several days. If you're doing it last minute, I chop the mint, add it to the honey and heat it in the microwave until the honey is "watery". Tastes yummy over the fruit above, in hot or iced teas, drizzled over pork or lamb chops . We like it brushed on to chicken with a little chopped rosemary added.We also like it drizzled over plain vanilla ice cream!

Hope you enjoy these!

Kathy

So... and suggestions for planting them? I'm considering doing on set with Nasturtiums (b) and Dianthus (t). Considering another one with my Cigar Plant(b) and Lunaria (t) have NO clue what to do in the other set. I can either leave them as the stacked sets, make them into single planters, or hanging baskets.

Kathy

Miss Bunny, I have a bone to pick with you! I was cleaning up the dishes the other night after dinner and overheard Emma and Ed whispering by the window. I asked them what they were whispering about and they told me they were talking to the bunny that was in my rock garden. So I peaked out the window and what did I see but YOU sitting on top of my rocks chomping away at my creeping phlox! Sheesh! Now this is your last warning Miss Bunny, stop eating my flowers! Cheeky little bunny! You are cute but rascally! LOL!

Don't you hate when Miss Bunny comes to your house and eats your plants??? I think she must have some clones, because I had a few last year eating lots of little seedlings! I plan to spray my transplants with a hot pepper spray this year and see if that will deter her!! It will be VERY hot, girlie girl!!

According to Organic Gardening magazine, one idea to keep rabbits from nibbling on your plants – use a pepper spary. Making your own is easy – puree two chile peppers in a blender with water, strain, and add one water to make one gallon of pepper concentrate. Then mix 1/4 cup of the concentrate per gallon of fresh water. Add a tablespoon of liquid soap to help the spray stick to the surface of your plants. This also helps repel two-spotted spider mites.

What do ya think of that, Bunny? Huh?

And then....I noticed that Becki had been growing an unusual topiary in her yard....

But I'll never eat your phlox again, Miss Tracy....I've found I much prefer Miss Becki's iris.... :O)

Sorry for all the trouble I've caused....I promise I'll make it up to you.
Maybe some fertilizer for your flower beds??

Pouting Pixie here.

Ok, I won't yell at you any more! I promise! LOL! Can you believe that Michele? I nearly fell out of my chair when I read she agrees with your hubby on the garden junk! Surely that can't be our Medontdo! I think her hubby must be posting under her ID! LOL! Oh, and yes please, some little bunny fertilizer would be lovely!

Yikes....She actually had me believing her for a second!! I just KNOW she was kidding about that .... weren't you Michele?? LOL Never NEVER tell my hubby that you actually AGREE with him on something like that...UGH...He'd never let me live it down. (conversation 2 years from now...."Well, gee, hon...MICHELE agreed with me!!"....) LOL :O)

How are all our other girls today?? How's Ms Pixie?? And just WHERE have our Becki, Kathy & Em gotten too??
And Fishy...and Carol....Wow, where IS everyone??

Well, I KNOW where Miss April is....she's over in the OBF forum, winning all the prizes!! LOL What a lucky girl she is! And terribly good at guessing!! (I think she's got Ms. Cleo on the phone lines, giving her hints!! LOL) :O)

And dontch'a be eatin' my iris!!!! You stinkin' bunny!!! : )

Well, I'm getting into the garden junk thing too. I'm actively hunting for cracked pots and twin bed frames! And of course when I'm looking for them for a purpose, there's none of freecycle! Oh, and let's not forget a futon! Cliff and I decided that would be much nicer than a hammock once the mattress is covered with weather resistant material!

Nikki, I've got your preference noted :)And teas are a wonderful idea! I'm a tea drinker too- Chai Spice is my favorite! In the warmer weather I like the mints too and of course, after a hectic day, chamomile is always relaxing!

Just six more days for anyone else to sign up! Then I'm announcing the pairs and the FUN begins!

Now, for our next After Dark event.. a ghost story telling contest! I have a BE of seeds for the winner! I'll list them later cause it seems someone has moved my box- and ya know what that means... I may end up with a ghost running around here! :P So, between now and tomorrow evening, post your best ghost story, and I'll announce a winner Friday morning!

Kathy

This is the way the story was told to me::::

I grew up in a town called Winslow, formerly known as Summit Home. It was a resort town in it's hayday...with a population of over 1200 people around the turn of the century. Now there is *maybe* 200 people. lol

Anyway, Winslow is known for having the first ever woman mayor! For Arkansas, anyway. Maud Duncan is her name, and she was the BF of my great-grandmother. She was also the editor of a local paper.
Maud got married fairly late in life, and had 2 daughters. (Helen & Virginia) They weren't very far apart in years. When the baby was around 2 years old, she choked to death on a piece of apple. Maud was very distraught, as was the older sister. The older sister was around 6 or so at the time of her sister's death. Seeing the baby being buried in a casket, in the ground was more than she could take. She begged her mommy..."Mommy! Mommy, please...when I die..PLEASE don't bury me in the ground!! Please!!"
Her mommy reassured her that she wouldn't.
Little did she know how soon she'd have to keep that promise.
Not long after the death of her sister, the older sister died from the flu epidemic that swept through town. Again, Maud was distraught. But she remembered her promise to her daughter. And so, not wanting to keep the girls separated any longer, she had the body of the baby exhumed, and from that point onward - until her death - she kept both girls in her front parlor. In their tiny caskets. Never closed, because she was afraid that would scare her oldest daughter.
Maud took care of the girls much the same as she did when they were alive. She would spend hours talking to them and brushing their hair.
Maud passed away years later. When she was buried, the girls were placed in an above ground tomb just a few feet away.

When I was little, my Aunt lived just a few yard from the cemetery. I would go over there daily and play by the girls tomb, trying to see through the cracks...and was always afraid that I actually would!

Maud still haunts the grounds where her mansion once stood. All that is left now are a few foundation areas & an old root cellar.
She's also said to roam the cemetery grounds. And on more than one occasion, I've actually seen "her". She always appears in a misty cloud, wearing her black mourning clothes.

Scared the daylights out of me & my BF Melissa! We ran all the way home screaming!

~~~~~~~~~

Kathy

Kathy, sounds like a fun one game! Can't wait to see who the master ghost story teller is!

Kathy

One night after an especially tense evening, he fell asleep on the couch and I went to bed..and locked the door.
I was sound asleep when I heard my name being called..."Linda, LInda..wake up!". I jerked awake, bolting straight up in the middle of the bed. I heard it again.."Linda, Linda..." I looked down at the bottom of the bed and there was a gray misty shape standing there. I was definately awake! I flatted myself against the wall and just stared. The misty figure spoke again..."Linda, you know what he can do and you know what he is capable of...get out!" The mist was undulating and had little sparkles in it. I KNEW I was not dreaming! I realized that what I was hearing was my grandfather's voice coming from the mist. He repeated again.."Get out, you know what he can do!". And then the mist disappeared slowly.

The next day I called my parents and moved out within 24 hours. My husband had himself committed and I found out that he had planned on killing the dog, me and himself later that week. Needless to say, we were divorced very soon after that. I believe that my grandfather came that night and warned me because he knew what was going to happen. It still gives me goosepimples!

Linda

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Smiles,
Pixie

My story is a silly one and happened to my husband. When we bought our house we met with the previous owner several times. He is an old retired fireman. Kind of gruff, not a very happy sort of fellow. He often spoke of his recently deceased wife and how she bossed him about. He referred to her as "the wife". "Whatever the wife wants," followed by a shrug.

Well, we cleaned up the house before we moved in. I was making my way through the rooms vacuuming and washing walls, then steam cleaning the rugs. The back bedroom was hers when she was being cared for at home near the end of her illness and ultimately passed away in.

You could still make out the marks in the carpet from where the hospital bed was placed in the room. No matter how much I vacuumed or steam cleaned the rug, the marks were still there. We finally moved in and the guys placed our bed frame over the same spot that the old hospital bed marks were on the carpet. I felt a little superstitious about it but didn't say anything, just made up the bed and went on about my unpacking and setting up house responsibilities.

After we moved in we would hear all sorts of creaking noises, sounds like there was someone moving about at night, and chalked it up to a new home with new sounds, and a case of the willies.

A few nights later, the hubby and I were laying in bed talking about some of our plans for redecorating the house, landscaping and the like. One thing in particular that the hubby mentioned was putting a new hearthstone in front of the fireplace. Now, Mrs. B had the livingroom recarpeted a few years before and insisted that the carpet go all the way up to the opening of the fireplace, covering up the ceramic tile below when they had it installed. As Mr. B had told us previously, he didn't like the idea but shrugged and had told us "whatever the wife wants".

I dozed off shortly after hubby and I finished talking about the future changes only to be awoken with a very loud "OW! Why'd you do that!?" from my hubby. I was confused and said "Why'd I do what?" He said "Pull on my nose like that! I was sound asleep, what is wrong with you?"

I told him that I didn't touch his nose and that he was dreaming. He turned on the light and I looked over at him and there were red marks on his nose from being pulled on! We both got a shudder, it seems that Mrs. B didn't like the idea of us messing up her house because it wasn't "whatever the wife wants"!

Since then we moved the bed and haven't been bothered by creaking floors, footsteps in the night or the tweaking of my hubby's nose. And lots of redecorating has gone on since then.

Linda, I'd have to say that your story is more of a guardian Angel story. :O)
Now those....those I believe in. Angels are all around us, we just are too busy to notice most of the time. And sometimes, they'll take drastic measures to get our attention.
Definitely glad you payed attention!! :O)

Fishy, I've seen a documentary on that house! That lady had some emotional instabilities, that's for sure.
But that house....gives me the creeps. It's neat, and I wouldn't mind visiting it...but only during the day. LOL
It's just creepy.
*shudder*

Just got back from digging in the new veggie garden, mr fishy got me a new shovel (I know it doesn't sound romantic, but I'd rather have that than chocolate or cut flowers), so I've been happily digging in maniure and compost.
Erik turned 4 today, so we've been having a play day for him, and a BBQ picnic for dinner.

My hubby had a fit about the new flower bed (having to mow around it...told ya so...LOL), so I can't imagine what he'd do if I built a fort!! LOL

Hmmmm.....*thinking*...... >:O)

April, I love the pics and the fence and arch....hmmmm....."pondering about what I could do with the brush pile in the woods"

Linda

Love the pics April - great creativity!

This is real deal, try ignoring it, and the first thing you'll notice
is having a horrible day starting tomorrow morning - and it only gets worse from there.

ARIES - The Aggressive
Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to mess with. Funny. Excellent kisser EXTREMELY adorable. Loves relationships, and family is very important to an Aries. Aries are known for being generous and giving. Addictive. Loud. Always has the need to be 'Right'. Aries will argue to prove their po int fo r hours and hours. Aries are some of the most wonderful people in the world. 16 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

TAURUS - The Tramp
Aggressive. Loves being in long relationships. Likes to give a good fight.
Fight for what they want. Can be annoying at times, but for the love of attention. Extremely ou tgoing . Loves to help people in times of need. Good kisser. Good personality. Stubborn. A caring person. They can be self centered and if they want something they will do anything to get it. They love to sleep and can be lazy. One of a kind. Not one to mess with. Are the most attractive people on earth! 15 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

GEMINI - The Twin
Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners Very Good at confusing people... Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you out. Gemini's will not take any crap from anyone. Gemini's like to tell people what they should do and get offended easily. They are great at losing things and are forgetful. Gemini's can be very sarcastic and childish at times, and are very nosey.
Trustworthy. Always happy. VERY Loud. Talkative. Outgoing VERY FORGIVING. Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong. THE MOST IRRESISTIBLE.
9 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

CANCER - The Crab
MOST AMAZING KISSER. A Cancer's Love is one of a kind. Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet in your life. Entirely creative Person, most are artists and insane respectfully speaking. They perfected sex and do it often. Extremely random. An Ultimate Freak. Cancers make love with a passion beyond compare Spontaneous. Not a Fighter, But will kick your ass good if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to! 12 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

LEO - The Beauty
Very high appeal. Great talker. Attractive and passionate. Laid back. Usually happy, but when unhappy tend to be grouchy and childish. A Leo's problem becomes everyone's problem...so watch out! Most Leo's are predictable and tend to be monotonous. Knows how to have fun. Life of the party. Is really good at almost anything. Smart. Great kisser and lover. If you are one of the lucky ones, Leos will take you under their wings and into their hearts where you will remain forever. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive. Attractive. Loves being in long relationships but kno w to s tray. Not one to mess with. Rare to find but great when found. Strong people. 7 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

VIRGO - The One that Waits
Dominant in relationships. Someone loves them right now. Always wants the last word. Caring. Smart. Loud. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Everything you ever wanted. Easy to please. A pushover. Loves to gamble and take chances. Needs to have the last say in everything. They think they know everything and usually do. Respectful to others but you will quickly lose their respect if you do something untrustworthy towards them and never regain respect. The do not forgive and never forget the one and only. 7 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

LIBRA - The Lame One
Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet! However, not the kind of person you want to mess with... you might end up crying... Libra's can cause as much havoc as they can prevent. faithful friends to the end. Can hold a grudge for years. Libra's are someone you want on your side. Usually great at sports and are extreme sports fanatics. Kinda dumb at times.
9 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

SCORPIO - The Addict
EXTREMELY adorable. Loves to joke. Very Good sense of humor. Will try almost anything once. Loves to be pampered. Energetic. Predictable. GREAT kisser. Always get what they want. Attractive. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Loves to party but at times to the extreme. Loves the smell and feel of money and is good at making it but just as good at spending it! Very protective over loved ones. HARD workers. Can be a good friend but if is disrespected by a friend, the friendship will end. Romantic. Caring. 4 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

SAGITTARIUS - The Promiscuous One
Spontaneous. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in long relationships. So much love to give. A loner most of the time. Loses patience easily and will not take crap. If in a bad mood stay FAR away. Gets offended easily and remembers the offense for ever. Loves deeply but at times will not show it feels it is a sign of weakness. Has many fears but will not show it. VERY private person. Defends loved ones will all their abilities. Can be childish often. Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing in bed..!!! Not the kind of person you want to mess with- you might end up crying.
4 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

CAPRICORN - The Passionate Lover
Love to bust. Nice. Sassy. Intelligent. Sexy. Grouchy at times and annoying to some. Lazy and love to take it easy. But when they find a job or something they like to do they put their all into it. Proud, understanding and sweet. Irresistible. Loves being in long relationships. Great talker. Always gets what he or she wants. Cool. Loves to win against other signs especially Gemini's in sports. Likes to cook but would rather go out to eat at good restaurants.
Extremely fun. Loves to joke. Smart.
24 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

AQUARIUS - Does It In The Water
Trustworthy. Attractive. Great kisser. One of a kind, loves being in
long-term relationships. Can be clumsy at times but tries hard. Will take on any project. Proud of themselves in whatever they do. Messy and unorganized. Procrastinators. Great lovers, when their not sleeping. Extreme thinkers. Lov es the ir pets usually more then their family. Can be VERY irritating to others when they try to explain or tell a story. Unpredictable. Will exceed your expectations. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out.
2 years of bad luck if you do not forward

PISCES - The Fish
Caring and kind. Smart. Center of attention. Messy at times and irresponsible! Smart but lazy. High appeal. Has the last word. Passionate, wonderful lovers. Fun to be around. Too trusting at times and gets hurt easily. Lover of animals. VERY caring, make wonderful nurses or doctors. They always try to do the right thing sometimes get the short end of the stick. They sometimes et used by others and hurt because of their trusting. Extremely weird but in a good way. Good Sense of Humor!!! Thoughtful. Always gets what he or she wants. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. Good friend to other but need to be choosy on who they allow their friends to be. 5 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

OK here's the thing you can't send this to the person who sent this to you so good luck!
The other hard part is that last one with this is the loser.

ready ........ set............ GO!

1-3 people = 1 minute of luck
4-7 people = 1 hour of luck
8-12 people = 1 day of luck
13-17 people = 1 week of luck
18-22 people = 1 month of luck
23-27 people = 3 months of luck
28- 32 people = 7 months of luck
33 -37 people = 1 year of luck
38 and more = a very lucky life!

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If you look at what you DON'T have in life,
you have NOTHING.
If you look at what you DO have in life,
you have EVERYTHING !!
Have a great day- medontdo :'))
it doesn't look like the pics are gonna show up :'((

April, I have a couple of vines rooting from my proteus clematis. Would you like one? I started it last fall, it has fresh growth coming up and I disconnected it from the mama last week. In a few more weeks it should have some more vines coming from the ground. Did the dog dig up your clems? If not then check where you planted them. They will go dormant sometimes after being newly planted, they will concentrate on root development during hot warm months and may be putting out some new shoots now. I wouldn't be surprised if that happened for you with the drought that you went through last summer. I have 3 that did this from last year. They looked completely dead at the end of the season and now have at least 2-3 shoots peaking out now from each.

Michele, you are reminding me of the destruction that happened in the one neighbor's yard last spring, I think I need to have a refresher course on respecting mine and the neighbor's plants and flower beds. The boys and their friends are little digging machines and did a number on the neighbor's flower bed last year. I don't want a repeat performance of that. It was just awful. Thanks for bringing that up!

April I love the Arch, Fort and the Fence!!! GIRL you have been busy!!! It all looks soo good!!!! I can't wait to see pictures of it all when you have plants growing up it. COME HERE and do that to my yard PLZZZZ!

Carol, your gardens are going to be awesome also! We don't have to worry about Bunnies doing the nasty in our yard lol thanks to Rebs and Mud I don't think they would have the 3 minutes it takes (supposedly).

Smiles,
Pixie

I was in bed with a migraine all day yesterday :( still feeling a little tender and light sensitive this morning, so I think I'm gonna go lay back down. I'll try to catch up on posts this afternoon.

Kathy

So hopefully, in a few months, I'll have some rewards for my thievery. :O) I'm so evil.

And it's all YOUR fault, Michele!! :O)

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Golly, I agree with Linda. Mr Fishy deserves a medal...or sainthood. Either way. :O)

YAY FOR SUNDAY!! Oh, WAIT...that means it's MONDAY tomorrow!! ACK!

Ms Fishy, Mr Fishy is a good man. And a gentleman! Perhaps your Mother is realizing that her disapproval and ugliness towards the two of you isn't going to change the fact that you love each other and are happy together. I am sending warm wishes and friendship to wash over the two of you. You have dealt with so much lately, and done so with grace and the attitude of moving forward. Just remember that there is something wonderous in store for you. I know in my heart that that's true. In the meantime, you have all of us to lean on and for us to support you :)

Ghost Stories :) We have 4 so far. Melissa, Linda, Tracy and April. I'm gonna wait til this afternoon in hopes that Em will be able to get her's posted, since she was interested in the contest :) The Brat Pack have read and "ranked" all the others, so once they can read Em's, I'll be able to post a winner :)

Michele, you'd be proud of me. Last week my oldest daughter and I were in WalMart and I saw this little sprig that had broken off a plant someone had bought. It was the most gorgeous purple! And newly broken off cause ti wasn't squished yet. So, I had Faye go back and pick it up while I bought us each a soda. She brought it back and I stuck it into a baggie in my purse without really looking at it. Got home and took it out and went to dip it in rooting compound and realized it was a Wandering Jew :)And it's now happily rooting and doing very well in a mini butter bowl that I turned into a rooting pot :) I think next week it'll be ready to go into my big hanging pot with my other Wandering Jew :)

I have a few things coming up. My Morning glories and Sweet Peas vines in the front yard are doing really well! In the veggie garden, the Oregon Sugar Peas and the Thomas Laxtons are coming up. My tomato plants are doing well, they should start growing more soon since they seem to have recovered well from transplanting. My lettuce and swiss chards are popping up, as are the radishes. I think that's all at the moment, but the Mini Indian Corn may be starting up. I'll have to look closer and make sure later today. These were all direct sow seeds, except the tomatoes. I've got to tent the veggies tonight, though. We're suppose to have a freak dip below freezing tonight. So I'm gonna tent the garden, put milk jugs over the tomatoes, bring ALLL my potted plants and wintersows that are peeking out inside (won't have any counter,table, coffee table or back foyer space left :P) And just hope that my little inch tall MGs and 1/4 inch tall sweet Peas make it. Cause that's a lot of fence line to try to tent against possible frost. Unless anyone has some innovative ideas since all the cash I have at the moment is grocery money til payday on Wednesday :(

Oh, and I have a question about my Callas, those little buggers still aren't showing yet. I did them from bulbs, and I'm thinking that even though we've hit several days of 70's, that maybe it's not been warm enough for long enough to be seeing my various bulbs yet?

Kathy! off to bake blueberry muffins and figure out something to cook for dinner after the poor dearlings having to eat leftovers for two nights cause I wasn't feeling like cooking :P

WELL. Our morning just got exciting. Adora got into some model car paint & drank a bit. UGH. So we called the PCC, and they just said to "look for signs of distress: vomiting, flushing, rash, etc....keep her upright for at least an hour, give her water or milk & brush her teeth."
UM, Ok...but you can't brush a 2 year old's teeth without them swallowing a bit, so that seems a little counter productive, to me.
ANYWAY, so now we're in the "wait and see" period of time. I really don't think she drank too much, just enough to say "BLECH", and tell us what she did...but that's enough to worry a mommy. :O)
And daddy...b'c he's the one that left the model paint down where she could reach it. So he feels pretty bad.
Well, we're all allowed a brain fart every now and then...and this is his. But it had BETTER be his last one, by golly. I'll konk him on his noggin good next time.
Phooey.

Well Fox finished my South bed this weekend and I have planted some in there now I just need to move all my DL's in there and move the roses up there. (This week) I also have a new bed around my mailbox lol, last minute thinking and a very nice Fox lol. I have been hoping that Alan would take a pic of me and Fox so I could post an updated pic but that hasn't happened yet.

Miss Emily you have had a very busy and full weekend it sounds like! Its supposed to rain for us this Thursday but ya can't hold off on watering! lol It got chilly for me here this evening (ok I know Tracy and most of ya'll will laugh at me but hey it happens)!!!

I think the pixie is going to make another run this week sometime btw ;) :).

Did ya'll know that if you eat salted in the shell peanuts it will mess your lips and tongue up if you try to suck the salt off the shells???? (like eating sunflower seeds) Well for those of ya'll that don't know it.... it does!!!! My lips and tongue are still raw from doing that!

Well, supper is finished, dishes done, nothing is on television tonight so I need a good book to read or maybe will just crochet something.

Hope ya'll have a great night.
Smiles,
Pixie

LOL! :O)

i guess i got over the next phase of the depression, geez i thought the meds were supposed to help, but i noticed it got bad when it got all rainy and yucky, the sun was hidden alot. it got better when the sun came out.

man tht adora! she can get into some trouble cant she!! LOL you'd think she's a boy, :')) wasn't she the one who wacked the daylily? and climbs on the fridge?? :')) hugs to that little one!!
so now i'm happier!!! :'))i'm hoping tomarrow we get some more soil, he said mon or tues, i hope tomarrow.
i hope everyone is doing well! hugs everyone!! :'))

*Baby striped nakie & streaked through the house with a barbie doll stuck between her cheeks. Cute, but unsanitary.
*Aubeni plugged the bathroom sink, left water running & flooded the bathroom with over an inch of water.
*Aubeni spilled an entire 64oz bottle of grape juice on the kitchen floor. Both girls proceeded to run, splash & slide around in it while mommy was busy mopping the bathroom.
*Both girls dumped out 4 clay pots of newly sprouted seeds. 10" pots. In the living room. Then they played in the dirt. Which stuck to their bodies because of the grape juice. Mommy was at this time mopping the kitchen.
*Baby strips nakie AGAIN, yet this time, has a poopie. Baby finger paints. Mommy cleans AGAIN.
*Mommy sends girls outside, only to find out that they have broken EVERY SINGLE RED TULIP in the garden. At least they limited themselves...seems red was "pretty" to Aubeni that day.
*Aubeni pulled all the tail feathers off the bird. Bird bit Aubeni. Don't blame bird. Mommy just laughed. Bad mommy.
*Aubeni takes the scissors & cuts the petals off of her $25 Tinkerbell swimsuit (that mommy splurged & got for her birthday last year)....she wanted to dress her toy horsey up & make her pretty.
*After mommy takes the scissors away, Aubeni goes to mommy's room, finds MORE scissors...and cuts the ends off of all the socks in brother's laundry basket. While mommy is cleaning up the remnants of the tinkerbell swimsuit.
*Girls eat Ramen noodles for lunch. Finish 1/4 of them, then launch the rest at the ceiling. To see if they'll stick. Yep, noodles stick to pine ceilings. FYI.

Okay. That was ONE DAY. At the end, I was BEGGING hubby to bring me home a margarita or at least SOMETHING alcoholic.
UGH.
I'll take boys ANYDAY over girls. Yes siree.

Michelle I WANT TO WATCH THE MOVIESSS TOOOO!!!

I have a BRAG session to post>..................

I know ya'll have heard me talk about Fox (my Hubby) alot BUT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>................

I really have to brag on him, (besides me thinking he is the most wonderful (ok not to get sappy here , MOST of the time) man on earth) He puts up with this Pixie and does soo much for me its amazing. He does soo much work for me in my gardens its amazing. Fox also does so much INSIDE the house (yepers he cooks, cleans and does laundry!). I just wanted ya'll to know how lucky I am to have such a wonderful husband.

We need to have a BRAG thread. lol ok so I tend to get sappy sometimes.

I hope everyone has a wonderful MONDAY.

Smiles,
Pixie

Later!

All seven of my bratlings (including the niece that I raised as my own)got together and read all the ghost stories, and it was a TIE! Half for Tracy's Story, and half for Linda's story with one waffling between the two! So, I will split the seeds down and Linda and Tracy should each receive their seeds later this week. I'm gonna package and put them into the mail this afternoon :) Congratulations Linda and Tracy!

Kathy

Deadline to sign up is tomorrow midnight! Wednesday I'm posting the partners and the fun can begin!!

Kathy

Congrats to Linda & Tracy! :O)

Pixie, you ARE a lucky girl to have such a great hubby. :O) I'm lucky too, my man is above & beyond anything I'd ever deserve. *mushy sigh* :O)

Well, the barbie in the cheeks thing WAS funny. :O) I'm stuck (no pun intended!) wondering HOW in the WORLD she got that thing to stay there!! I mean...for such a tiny thing, she's only 20 lbs & can't even keep her pants on, for goodness sakes!! LOL
When I told hubby, he said.."Ah, well...that's not so impressive...now, if it was KEN, THAT would be something to brag about." LOL!!!!

I think I've got "The Curse". Ya know. The one that ALL parents put on their kids..."When you grow up, I hope you have one JUST LIKE YOU!!!!" UGH. Although, I asked my daddy, told him...I just don't think I was ever that rotten. He says.."Well, not all in one day." :O)

My poor mama. lol

Pixie, You do have one very nice hubby! I can't believe how hard he works, he must love you to pixes! He deserves a good brag! LOL!

Melissa, those girls have really been making you run, haven't they?!!! Sheesh! My little trouble maker is Jack. He is the ring leader in all things mischievous. He is the only one who ever made me call poison control and that was on more than one occasion. Don't ever think that because medication is put away on the very top shelf of the kitchen that it is safe from little prying fingers. When he was a little younger than 2 years old he swallowed a whole bunch of glucosamine chondroitin pills and orajel while I was in the shower one evening. He snuck out of his crib and decided to climb the counters and then the top cupboards. Turns out the gluco is nothing to worry about since it is just shark cartillage but the orajel was a big concern because it can numb the esophagus and stop them from breathing. That was a scary night! I had to check his breathing for the first several hours he was asleep to make sure he hadn't forgotten to breathe! There has to be nearly a hundred stories of Jack trying to give me a heart attack. I have dozens of scissor stories (which are always put away up high), carving up my upholstery, cutting his hair, telling Dan to cut Emma's hair, cutting up his sheets and pillow cases, carving his name in his bunk beds, etc. etc. etc. That boy is like the Eveready Bunny on speed. Zip from one thing to the next. I always thought my home was child proof until he came along. He can open any child resistant lock, lid, babygate, deadbolts, you name it. Maybe he will be in charge of designing security systems someday? LOL!

Alrighty, well, the frost doesn't seem to have damaged my sproutlings. I am rather relieved, since I didn't have extras on some of the seeds.

I'm getting excited about announcing the partners! I can't wait to see what wonderful boxes everyone sends and receives!

Kathy

Laura

Well, I've tried most of the prescriptions out there and most of them seem to leave me really hazy or knock me out for quite a while. The best thing, aside from feverfew tea that I've found is a 'migraine cocktail' shot the ER in Chickasha gave me. It let me sleep off the migraine within a couple hours, and wake clear headed and ready for anything. I have two ulcers, so I have to be careful of a lot of ibuprofens, but naproxin seems to help too. This one just lingered and left the muscles really tender to the touch and left my eyes really light sensitive. I didn't go to the ER because I usually don't unless it's lasted a couple days or I get to the vomiting stage. I usually have this really awful smell/taste... sort of a noxious gas smell/taste before one hits. I try to stay away from medicines just because... but I do drink a lot of herbal teas and I keep lavender massage oil on hand because it seems to help too. When I get a migraine, I usually put some of that into a vaporizer, it seems to help. But a couple times a year I'll get a really bad migraine that completely makes me useless. Usually I can 'suffer through' until I get things to a point where I can crash out and sleep it off.

Kathy

Oh, golly. Whose girls have you been watching??? Mine are over at the floor to ceiling windows, licking the darn things so they can make squeegie noises & hanging upside down on the pews. While the BOYS are sitting quietly and trying to listen to the sermon!! LOL

EEEK!

max is probably loud in church cuz my dads the preacher. he thinks he can get away with it.

Hugs,
Becki

Here's Charlie the Chocolate Camel!

Isn't he CUTE?? :O)

And here is the beautiful sky from Friday afternoon. I was watching the sky instead of driving (oops) because the clouds were actually WHITE instead of gray for the first time in, like, a month!! And this is the first BLUE sky we've seen in about a month, too! It was so perty, I just couldn't help looking. I love big fluffy white clouds.
The picture is horrible, though...Camera phones are like that. At least, mine is. Cause I've got a cheap one. lOL

Here's what Aubeni did today while I was outside in the garden. She found a bird's nest (actually, the neighbor's terrier found the nest, & Aubeni confiscated it from him!) and she put it in our bird cage. And then filled it with jelly beans!! She told me.."Isn't it pretty?? Now the birdies have a nest & eggs, so they can have pretty baby birdies! We'll have a purple one, red one, yellow one..and even a pink one!!"
LOL! I'm guessing she assumed that's where the birds came from, since they are all so brightly colored themselves? :O)

April YAY for the dirt for your anniv. (maybe there will be something in the dirt eh???) You have great Hubby too! You are a great Momma girlie, kids will be kids and hey he was just helping his sister out cause she couldn't reach the plants herself! (Its always good to know that others are watching when we look away for a bit though)

Fishy, in your school do you teach or just do the curriculum? What grades do you teach? I know you have said before but I am forgetful. I have some friends that are moving to Hemet CA, and they have 4 kids ages 3, 5, 8, 10 and they are looking for a private school. I told them about your school and they would like more information, do you have a brochure or any literature that you can send me? Please email me.

Smiles,
Pixe

Miss Bunny, I love your camel! I haven't ever seen one such a pretty deep brown color. The ones at the zoo here are very tall, tan colored and look pretty sad in the summer time, poor things. They are just losing their winter coat and always look like they have a case of the mange! Aubeni is so cute. I love her little ideas of what the birds will look like after they hatch out of their jelly eggs! She has me smiling.

Fishy, my hubby is never seen without his flannels in the colder months. I think most men have a soft spot for them. I have to say that mine wears it well, he is the big and tall type too. Not to mention, he is nice and soft when he has one on. Pretty easy to snuggle up to if you ask me! lol!

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Well, us looneys have to stick together, or else we'll just go even NUTSER. LOL
All technical terms there, BTW. :O)
But what can you do, but take it seriously..treat it accordingly...and then laugh about it.

To the ancient Greeks, the constellation Scorpius was the image of a scorpion. The constellation was related to the death of the giant hunter Orion by an enormous scorpion. There are several different stories about Orion's death. According to one variant, Orion once met the goddess of the chase, Artemis while he was sailing to the island of Crete.

Artemis loved hunting as well as Orion. They began hunting together and enjoying each other's company. Orion became so infatuated with Artemis that he tried to rape her. The goddess avenged herself and set a scorpion on him. No matter how hard he tried, Orion could not defeat the scorpion.

When Orion tried to escape, the scorpion stung him to death with its poisonous tail. As a reward for its services, Artemis placed the image of the scorpion among the stars. To this day, the constellation Scorpius appears in the sky to be ever pursuing the constellation Orion.

In a similar story, Orion was planning to kill all the animals. This made the goddess Gaia very angry because she created them. Gaia sent the giant scorpion to kill Orion. A different version says that Orion escaped the scorpion by swimming out to sea. However, at the same time, Apollo dared Athena to shoot a black dot in the ocean. Athena did not realize it was her lover, and shot Orion with an arrow.
More than any other constellation, Scorpius resembles its given name. It is located low in the south for northern latitudes, but passes high in the sky for viewers in the southern hemisphere. The bright star Antares marks the heart of the arachnid, and its long curving tail trails to the south. The scorpion once had claws, but they were severed by Julius Ceasar to form the constellation Libra.

Where stars are concerned, whatever you are looking for, you can probably find it in Scorpius. Antares is an unmistakable, brilliant red supergiant star at the heart of the scorpion. There are many open clusters, including the spectacular M7 roughly 5 degrees off the tip of the scorpion's tail. As it is nearby, M4 is one of the largest, brightest globular clusters in the sky, visible even with binoculars. As a bonus, it is especially easy to find since it is located only 1.5 degrees west of Antares.

Well, several months after getting not only out of the marriage, but completely away from the place the events happened, life was so much more wonderful! Amazing how the lack of chaos can make such a difference! I was able to come off of the meds. I still have what I consider to be normal ups and downs, but I no longer that that mind numbing depression that interfered with raising my kids and caring for them, working, my personal peace of mind, my sleeping. I no longer have panic or anxiety attacks. The situation I was trying to deal with was just too much to be able to overcome the effects of the depression. With the medicine to stabilize me while I sorted out what I needed to do in therapy and got out of the marriage, I was able to function again. I'm not a big fan of medications, but being able to just simply function and take care of my children, and most importantly, being ABLE to make the decisions I needed to make is something I am very grateful for.

Everyone gets depressed sometimes, it's true, but when that depression causes an upheaval in your life, it's time to take care of it. I have nothing but the greatest respect and love for those who deal with it as a chemical deficiency in their bodies. It's not something that you can change by getting a divorce and moving. I wish you both the best in dealing with this illness and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. The struggle I had with it was for about a year and a half. It took a lot of strength, love and understanding on my part as well as on my family's. I can only imagine what others deal with when it's not a situation that is causing it, but your own body.

And you guys just remember, I'm here for you :)

Kathy

LMAO @ the stuck Barbie and the bird nest - wayyy too cute!!Would be funny if you could find some of those lil decorative birds in those colors and put them in the nest one morning - she would be so surprised! lol I so enjoy the girls antics - esp now that my kids are grown - brings back good memories. One of my favs was the day my son rigged up a hard stale donut with fishing line so that it hung on ceiling with a trip wire across the doorway to the den. When I got home and went to walk into den, i of course pulled the trip wire and the donut came flying down and hit me in the head. I was laffing tooo hard to be mad at him

Got my veggie bed and bf/hb bed up and going and the weather goes crazy - I don't ever remember having such cold weather this late into April. I covered the veggies with sheets and broke a zucchini - drats! but from what ppl have told me - I will have way more zucchini than I know what to do with - i planted 4 plants. Who likes zucchini bread? lol think I will be baking alot besides having a freezer full.

April - mud is a great present - congrats! that's what DH bought me for my b/d present this year - he couldn't believe thats what I wanted. He told ppl - but that's what she asked for lol And he found a great lil wagon at Wally world for like $60 that has a lever that lets the bed drop down to dump stuff. Gotta love this man who is so very supportive of me despite the fact that his fav plant is a dead one lol

Fishy - I have to agree with Tracy - there is something about that flannel - so manly and very snuggable ;) I know what you mean about not wanting them to decorate inside lol My DH is a big New Orleans Saints and a wrestling fan. When I first met him he had a Stone Cold Steve Austin throw as bedroom curtains - yukkkkkkk lol When we moved into our new house i told him he could put all his stuff in the den and that would be his "man cave" I get to decorate the rest of the house, with the except of a few of his martial arts belts and trophies in the computer room.

Congrats to Tracy and Linda for winning the ghost story contest! Show us pics of your flowers when they grow.

Almost time for partners - can't wait - had so much fun with the last one! I realized I do have something that blooms at night - hmm actually two things - DUH that I could send my p - someone needs to tell me how to ship cuttings please.

Michele -I love talla's belief in butterfly fairies - so sweet! that was weird with tabor - wonder what they were burning? Are you feeling better? I hope so - what is that syndrome called where ppl get depressed during winter b/c lack of sun - apparently very common. Many that illusion thingy had my eyes crossed lol

Oh man - Michael Johns singing on The morning Show on Fox - can't believe he got booted offa AI last week - think there were a couple of others that should have gone before him IMHO anyway lol

Tracy - love the dog pics - too funny! You have yourself a hand full and a half with Jack. LOL

kathy - sorry to hear about your migraine -ouchy I get them too - they are sooo not nice! Will probably get to the post office today or tomorrow and get those vases out to you. Hows the wedding plans coming?

Pixie - tell me what part of Texas again? I do have oldtimers ya know?! lol Am thinking we are not that far from each other. We should find a plant show somewhere in the middle to go to together. Poor Fox did not look happy with that snake lol Your house sounds like mine used to be - kids were always bringing pets home and mama could never say no lol

Ok I have spent an hour reading and trying to respond to all - hope I didn't miss anyone - take care all and hope you have a warm and sunny day - or at least warm and sunny thoughts! Em

Michele, I saw an episode of Oprah with Dr. Oz about Seasonal Affective Disorder, depression is definitely affected by lack of sunlight. There were a couple things that were recommended for people who feel down when it is cloudy for long stretches. One was to keep grow lights in your house. You could use one of the spot style of lights and keep it in the corner of a room and keep it within your line of site. This is supposed to be a big help. The other is to take vitamin D supplements. This is what our bodies get from direct sunlight and it helps. Here is a link from the Mayo Clinic on using Light Therapy to help, they have some warnings on using it with severe forms of bipolar disorder. The Mayo Clinic calls for using a light box specific for the disorder but Dr. Oz was the one who mentioned keeping a grow light in the corner of a room that you are in to help provide the "sunlight" you will need to help. Talk to your doctor and see if he thinks it would help with the meds you are already taking.

Em, I wanna come too! I wish I lived close to you and Pixie so I could tag along! Ooooooooh that would be so fun! Ya like my doggies, eh. Well, come on over for dinner at my house and that is what the kids look like after a spaghetti dinner! LOL! I love your son's donut trap! That was hillarious! They are stinkers aren't they?! Hmmm, better lock up your wagon, I might have to come over there and steal it one night.

Michelle, thats a new snake, his other one is a ball python and it is kept at a friends house. This one is a corn snake and Alan has a tank in his room for it.

Kathy I love your stories! I agree with you on the depression thing. It is something that can knock the insides outta you thats forsure. Since Cole left I have had terrible bouts of depression and have always had anger issues. Michelle cabin fever is very real and the best therapy for it is a dose of sunshine, very true!!! OHHH Kathy I feel for you and the migraines they are horrible!!

Thanks Fishy, would you please email me the info and I will pass it along. They will be moving during the summer so as not to disrupt school here. That would be great, Thank you!

Miss Emily I live just west of Houston right off of I-10. That would be great to have a plant show to get together at! BTW I love your pictures! You are BEAUTIFUL! I keep meaning to post a pic of me and fox but haven't had the opportunity to have Alan here to take a good one lol. Nopers Fox doesn't like snakes at all lmao. We'll truth be known he is not a pet person lol guess he figures he has me and Alan so why have pets lmao.

well its pretty and kinda warm outside (just going to get to 74 today) so gonna go play in the gardens lol.

Smiles,
Pixie

I would love seeds or cuttings, but would only send seeds or full plants. Do I email you w/ my addr info?

Thanks!!!
~Wendy

Tracy

Kathy

So far that gives me 20 containers! Karen, thanks for all your help, you are a great tutor! Big Hugs to you!

Tracy

Welcome Wendy!!!! Happy you are joining in on the fun!!!

YAYYY Tracy!!!! Can't wait for Spring to get there for you Ducky!!!

Smiles,
Pixie

OH BROTHER!!!

I just finished removing all my sheets off all my babies in the yard.. *whew.. no frost damage and the weather for the rest of the week is not including ANY MORE FROST!! yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

*you know you're a garden junkie when your mom asks what u want for your b'day.. and your response is DIRT!!! hehe

Glad to join in on the fun! I was already out looking for goodies today :)

~Wendy

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40 Tips for Better Life - 2008

These are very powerful. Implement whatever you can.

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the
ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day to pause and think.

3. Buy a tape recorder and tape your late night shows to get more sleep.

4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My
purpose today is to __________.'

5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.

6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.

7. Take time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide
us with daily fuel for our busy lives.

8. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.

9. Dream more while you are awake.

10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is
manufactured in plants.

11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan
salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.

12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and
flowing energy into your life.

14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of
the past, negative thoughts, or things you cannot control. Instead invest
your energy in the positive present moment.

15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are
simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class
but, the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a
pauper.

17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.

18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

20. Don't take yourself too seriously. No one else does.

21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

23. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey
is all about.

24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years will
this matter?'

26. Forgive everyone for everything.

27. What other people think of you is none of your business.

28. GOD heals almost everything.

29. However good or bad a situation is it will change.

30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will.
Stay in touch.

31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.

32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

33. The best is yet to come.

34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.

35. Do the right thing!

36. Call your family often.

37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:

I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.

38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly
don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most
of it and enjoy the ride.

40. Please forward this to your family and friends. I did.

May your troubles be less, may your blessings be more, and may nothing but
happiness come through your door!

Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit
there...Will Rogers

I've never been a millionaire, but I know I'd be just darling at
it...Dorothy Parker

Hugs Medo

:)

I also want to welcome Wendy and Krista (newarkslones)! Both came over from the post I made on the Seeds side :) I'm hoping that Krista will introduce herself today :)

I'll be posting the partners in the next hour or so, I need to get the Brat Pack off to school and work and then work Wendy and Krista into the pairs :)

I'm SOOOOO excited!

Kathy

Yoo-Hoo!! Over here!!

Come on, Kathy!!!
We want our list!!!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE????
With Sugar On top???

Pllleeeeeasseeeee????

Ms. Fishy, I need your address, please :) I hope the move is going well!

Jamie, I need to know your preference on cuttings :)

Krista- I need you to get back to me with all the info I requested, please.

Becki- Hon, I don't think I acknowledged it at the time, but I did see that you needed to drop out of this one. We understand and hope you'll be able to join us next month! *Hugs* Stick around and chat with us!

For those sending to and receiving from Linda, she may be a little delayed, she's had a recent death in the family, so please be patient with her. She's a wonderful trader and generous soul :) I only mention her sorrow in case her post wasn't seen on the Seeds side.

Hopefully the bolding and color will make it easy to read who your partners are :) And hopefully I've gotten everyone paired, if not, PLEASE let me know!

Be sure to post or email your sending partner with the Delivery Confirmation Number so they can anticipate getting it by it's progress! Can't wait to see what kinds of goodies everyone gets! So be sure to list them!
I'll be emailing everyone today with their partner's info and then leave ya'll to it!

jaleeisa Sends to lindaruzicka

lindaruzicka Sends to pamperedavonchefof3

dirt_under_my_nails Sends to nikkineel

hazelnutbunny Sends to jaleeisa

happyseed Sends to debbya

fishymamas Sends to shadymeadow

medontdo Sends to emsgarden

allisonlwise Sends to llbean

emsgarden Sends to dan_the_mailman

shadymeadow Sends to medontdo

debbya Sends to fishymamas

veeja11 Sends to allisonlwise

pamperedavonchefof3 Sends to sassybutterfly_2008

nikkineel Sends to newarkslones

dan_the_mailman Sends to veeja11

llbean Sends to dirt_under_my_nails

newarkslones Sends to happyseed

sassybutterfly_2008 Sends to hazelnutbunny

Has anyone heard from her? I looked back through all the post & only see the one saying she was joining.
later...April/dirt

Oh, I think she did that on PURPOSE!! My begging made her do it!!
I get to send to the HOSTESS with the MOSTESS!!
Yippee!!
But...OH, The PRESSURE!! LOL