Hi All,
I've been working as hard as as I can hobbling around to get a lot of gardening done. Plus I'm trying to split all my WSed containers so I can bring them to the local GW plant swap on Sunday. I did the cemetery drive through for pots yesterday. I always run out of small pots! I did score a large pot of lilies someone had on a gave too. The blooms were gone so they trashed it. Think of this, it all sounds so trashy, lol. Actually Gary was calling me Auntie Nana to his sister. Auntie Nana was his old aunt from the depression era who saved EVERYTHING including tin foil, lol.
I'm driving out to plant the family graves today. Last week it was just too crummy out. Maybe I'll score more pots, lol.

Annie,
Lol! Liar : )
I hope the weather didn't turn out too bad for you.

Jeanne,
A horse on the toe, ouch!

Susie,
Congrats!
Pretty soon all your eye stuff will be over and you'll be like new : )

Maryanne,
I'm with you on the Olive Garden. I wouldn't of picked it either. I went there once with a relative and it wasn't good at all.
My brother-in-law got my sister-in-law a rain barrel for Mother's Day. I thought that was a sweet gift. Not very romantic, but perfect for a gardening mom!

Shirley,
I loved the WWII photo of your dad. He was a handsome young man.
I said before the article reminded me of my grandma. She was born in 1900 lived in Niagara Falls and never went anywhere. Her big trip as a young woman was to Buffalo to see Rudolph Valentino on stage. Well, she did go to a family wedding in Chicago as an old lady, but that was it. Family was her big thing. She wasn't a really affectionate woman either, but you still knew how much she cared. She had the same ethics as your dad. : )
Remy

Hello ladies, Laura, I have your box ready to mail on Wednesday. Finally! The DC# is 0307 1790 0005 5259 5361

Maryanne, I am fine, although I was within 10 miles of it. My parents and I had gone to my niece's college graduation that afternoon. We were at her dorm outside having a picnic reception, but soon went inside when it started to thunder and rain. We were told to go to the basement as the tornado was supposed to be heading our way. It didn't, though. The devestation is just mind boggling. One of the ladies who died is a sister of one of our school bus drivers. It is being called an enhanced F5. At one point it was 1 mile wide although most of the time it was 1/2 mile wide. Hundreds of people have no homes, the high school is gone, 1/2 of the downtown, fire station, huge grain elevator. The only people they are letting into the town during the day are those who live there. Then they have to leave at dark. I know that our elementary has offered to take in some of their kids during the day so that parents don't have to worry about daycare/what to do with them, etc. At this point it is all in limbo. Parkersburg is about 30 miles away from where I live. It all just leaves a person with a very sick feeling. At least people had time to take cover as the sirens did sound in town. Most of those who died were elderly. It is going to take a very, very long time to get everything cleaned up.

Shirley, I owe you a daylily and a hosta. I have the daylily, but I am waiting for the hosta. It was from the TD's group.

Mary Ellen/Mellen

Mary Ellen,
Oh my goodness, I had no idea such a huge tornado ripped through a town so close to you! I can't imagine what it is like when something like that happens.
Remy

Shirley, Again, thanks so much for hosting this month, and I enjoyed it very much. "Pest" came to us as a stray. You could tell who ever had her before took good care of her because she just couldn't get enough of people. We advertised, but no-one answered our add we put in the paper for her. She was always under your feet, and would come running when she saw me outside working in the yard. She got sick, I took her to the vet, and the rest is history. Due to the fact that someone shot one of my other cats that accidentally got out, and the leg was amputated to the shoulder we watch very close that no cat gets out.

Mellen, I'm was thinking of you the other day when I found out the storm hit. I know last year when the tornado went through where I lived in southwest Iowa, the damage was just unbelievable. The house we owned before moving here is no more. My thoughts and prayers go out to those involved.

Remy, LIar??? :O) :O) I will play another game here when I get back home today. No, it is not trashy looking for pots. We search for flower saddles that go on the stones that people throw away because sis makes nice cemetary arrangements for our family and friends.

I had to make an emergency run to work, lets just say some staff were not so nice to some of the people we serve. I'm so upset because this happened to people I'm very close and attached to; it is just unacceptable, and no words can express how sad I am today.

While I'm in town I might as well pick up supplies that we need at home.I will post more when I return home with a game.

LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

Hi April,
I called the postoffice, 800 number I hope, to here from them soon.
If, you do not received by, this weekend I will get another box, mailed out
to you.
Gale

nyvoices99 sends to brittneysgran
remy sends to mellen - MAILED (RECEIVED)
brittneysgran sends to debbya - MAILED (RECEIVED)
hazelnutbunny sends to wynative - MAILED (RECEIVED)
skohler sends to missg - MAILED (RECEIVED)
amybabyboy3 sends to raggedyann - MAILED (RECEIVED)
theresa24 sends to sandlapper rose - MAILED (RECEIVED)
llbean sends to remy -MAILED (RECEIVED)
missg sends to dirtundermynails -MAILED ????????
veega11 sends to nyvoices99
sandlapperrose sends to skohler - MAILED (RECEIVED)
mellen sends to llbean - MAILED
dirtundermynails sends to squanzon -MAILED (RECEIVED)
raggedyann sends to earthlydelights - MAILED (RECEIVED)
debbya sends to hazelnutbunny - MAILED (RECEIVED)
wynative sends to theresa24 - MAILED (RECEIVED)
squanzon sends to amybabyboy3 - MAILED (RECEIVED)
earthlydelights sends to veega11 - MAILED

missg-Have you heard anything about the missing swap box?
Please let me know when you get any info.

Mellen-I heard about the tornadoes in your state...whew that was to close for comfort only being 10 miles from you.
It gives you such a sad feeling for the ones involved, my heart goes out to all those.

Annie-So sorry to hear about the staff being ugly to some people. My philospy is if they don't care to be ugly to me I can be ugly back. I can remember the first job I ever had, a lady who did not even know me was so ugly to me that she made me cry several times. One day I decided to let her have it and asked her to go outside and we could settle whatever her problem was. She backed down big time and was so NICE to me after that. I learned some of their mouths get them in big trouble and they are not going to back it up. It sure made me feel better as a person.

Shirley

Hi All!
Thanks Miss G for the box. Plants look good. Inside there was:
~Rainbow Colored Wind Twirler
~Smiling Sun Garden Decoration
~Knee Pad
~Gloves
~3 Piece Garden Trowel Set
~6 White Emperor Tulips
~12 Liatris
~10 Tall Dutch Iris
~3 Caladium'Gingerbread'
~2 Caladium'Fl Sweetheart'
~5 Caladium'Pink Symphony'
~ Red & Yelow Ruffled Flamingo Parrot Tulips
~Umbrella Plant
~'Gold Star'Croton
~Sweet Marjoram
~Peppermint
~'Maiden Hair' Fern
Thanks again!
later....April/dirt

nyvoices99 sends to brittneysgran
remy sends to mellen - MAILED (RECEIVED)
brittneysgran sends to debbya - MAILED (RECEIVED)
hazelnutbunny sends to wynative - MAILED (RECEIVED)
skohler sends to missg - MAILED (RECEIVED)
amybabyboy3 sends to raggedyann - MAILED (RECEIVED)
theresa24 sends to sandlapper rose - MAILED (RECEIVED)
llbean sends to remy -MAILED (RECEIVED)
missg sends to dirtundermynails -MAILED (RECEIVED)
veega11 sends to nyvoices99
sandlapperrose sends to skohler - MAILED (RECEIVED)
mellen sends to llbean - MAILED
dirtundermynails sends to squanzon -MAILED (RECEIVED)
raggedyann sends to earthlydelights - MAILED (RECEIVED)
debbya sends to hazelnutbunny - MAILED (RECEIVED)
wynative sends to theresa24 - MAILED (RECEIVED)
squanzon sends to amybabyboy3 - MAILED (RECEIVED)
earthlydelights sends to veega11 - MAILED

Gale-I know you are glad April received your box. What a nice box too. I forgot to dig up my caladiums last winter and I lost them. I loved the way they dressed up the flower beds all summer.

DH has been killing rabbits..they eat my veg. garden up every year. But poor Hanna (our Husky) is scared to death of the gun shots. She is laying in front of the door and won't move. I can't go out that door with her laying in front of it. She is not even allowed on the porch but I guess she doesn't care right now.

Shirley

What is my favorite snack food.

I have these iris for a prize. Victoria Falls and Jesse's Song.

LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

Popcorn

Shirley

Annie, Is it ice cream? Amy

Morning!

Guess again ladies. My snack comes in several colors, and it is yummy and cold.

LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

Yogart????

Shirley

Sorbet?

Jeanne

Maryanne-The iris you won in the contest is LOOP THE LOOP

Shirley

Shirley, just letting you know I found Jilted, and nope, not the right answer for you.

Jeanne, not the right answer for you either. But you Both are right that I keep it in the freezer.

Another hint. It is non-climacteric,

LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

Yes April, I'm happy you did receive box. I hope you enjoy
Gale

Icees or cool pops or whatever they call them.

Off to play volleyball, last game this season.

Shirley

Have fun Shirley, and no, try again.

A couple other hints... (1)This snack does not have to be frozen, and (2)it may help slow aging, prevent heart disease, deter cancer, lessen allergy symptoms, and eye strain, and fight certain skin diseases. In recent studies when they use this in an extract it has been shown to lessen cellulite, and lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

Hope this helps! :O) :O)

LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

Annie,
Is it frozen grapes? Amy

IT SURE IS! I will get your iris out to you either tomorrow or Saturday morning when I get off work. I will post the confirmation number when I mail it.

Thanks for playing,
LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

Awesome! I am so excited, Thank you, Amy

Wow Annie...I won just by you telling me frozen grapes are good for all those things. LOL
I do love grapes but have never eaten them frozen.

Shirley

OK ANOTHER GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS FOR BEARDED IRIS BOOGIE WOOGIE (LOVE THE NAME)

QUESTION:::::::I work for a Manufacturing Company that sells something what is it?

Shirley

Shirley, I eat them frozen more in the summertime, and I think they are kinda addictive.So easy to do, just freeze them on a cookie sheet, or in a cluster in a bowl them put them in a freezer baggy. I think they can be froze for up to 3 months, but they never last that long around me.

I love the look of the iris. I'm going to say tool and die?

LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

Your company makes hardwood!

Annie you are right....Zickgraf makes hardwood flooring.
I will include that one when we do our trade.

Shirley

NEW CONTEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is for bearded iris Steffie Ann

Shirley

Blue????
later..April/dirt

Silver/Blue interior????

Susie, your box confirmation# 0307 0020 0000 3240 0650

Amy, your box confirmation# 0307 0020 0000 3240 0667

I'm packing both of these this afternoon/evening and they will go out when I get off work tomorrow morning.

It is raining here, we are under a tornado watch till 2p.m.

LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

car is white. Maryanne sure knows how to pack a box!!!
C no cash:( but candy Chocolate :):):)!!!
A Assorted asiatic lillies with buds
R rose ( old fashioned)
O oboy lost tag echanacia ( very creative
L lilac ( old fashioned)( what is with all this OLD stuff!!!

J jelly (homeade strawberry)
A astilbr ( diamonte
N not one but 3 iris stairway to heaven one of dh's favorite songs, study in black, varigated
E extras- windchimes birdfeeder suet, wolf note cards, I always like something wolf in my box so was sad there was no w in my name, but this creative person made that happen. whoopee!!!
b bee balm
e echanacia summer sky
a alta california historic (OLD) iris
Thankyou friend I love it all.
Anita I finally got the rest of your plants but when it came time to pack, I fell asleep on the couch, just can't seem to recover from mothers day. so I will be late but lots of love will be in box. sorry OLD carol
Thankyou soooo much Maryanne I love it all
hugs carol

Shirley,

Your car is Gold?

Marie

Shirley, Is your car Red? Amy

Annie, Be careful, there sure seem to be alot of tornado's this year I wonder if it will be the same this year for hurricanes during hurricane season. Hope not, Take care, Amy

Shirley, I think you car is white

shirley, i'll say green and my alter-ego is saying silver.

carol, so glad you got the box. did the chocolate survive?
what's with the old you ask? LOL that variegated iris i believe is called a zebra iris. i had to include something wolf or else you'd stick the dog on me.

shirley this certainly was a great swap theme, and thanks for the name on the iris.

hope everyone has a good weekend. the strawberries are ready, so if it's not killer hot out, i'll be picking my bushel's worth.

be well,
maryanne

Carol you and Gale are right...it is white. I will send you both the iris.

Maryanne-I am buying my strawberries tomorrow and DD and I are making freezer jam. YUM

Carol-Nice box and yes you had to have a wolf something in that box. LOL

nyvoices99 sends to brittneysgran
remy sends to mellen - MAILED (RECEIVED)
brittneysgran sends to debbya - MAILED (RECEIVED)
hazelnutbunny sends to wynative - MAILED (RECEIVED)
skohler sends to missg - MAILED (RECEIVED)
amybabyboy3 sends to raggedyann - MAILED (RECEIVED)
theresa24 sends to sandlapper rose - MAILED (RECEIVED)
llbean sends to remy -MAILED (RECEIVED)
missg sends to dirtundermynails -MAILED (RECEIVED)
veega11 sends to nyvoices99
sandlapperrose sends to skohler - MAILED (RECEIVED)
mellen sends to llbean - MAILED
dirtundermynails sends to squanzon -MAILED (RECEIVED)
raggedyann sends to earthlydelights - MAILED (RECEIVED)
debbya sends to hazelnutbunny - MAILED (RECEIVED)
wynative sends to theresa24 - MAILED (RECEIVED)
squanzon sends to amybabyboy3 - MAILED (RECEIVED)
earthlydelights sends to veega11 - MAILED (RECEIVED)

Thank you all for making this the fun swap it was. I think this group is just the best. And I hope we can always have fun, swap boxes, play games and win prizes.

Shirley

Amy and Susie, your boxes are in the hands of the US postal service.

We had strong storms yesterday, it knocked out my internet service at home.

TIME FOR BED
LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

Annie, Thank you so much!!! Amy

Shirley, I see that my box to Laura(llbeans) arrived on Friday. Laura, I hope that everything is okay with you, and the box was in okay condition. I hope that I didn't disappoint you.
Mary Ellen

Afternoon ladies.

WOW what a box I got from MaryEllen (mellen)

L Laced Romeo Dianthus
A Abutilon Bella Red (love this)
U Unique purple Daylily
R Red Bleed heart
A lily named Centerfold

W ant another lily Terragona
I ris Sultan's Palace
L Lavender Joy Lily
K Kick up your heels for the lily called music
E elegant lily Sabra Sabrina
R eally pretty Heucherella Tapestra
S ummer time blues Campanule
O h my another Pantaloons campanulla
N not another lily Traveller

Mellen's note said I "hope" you enjoy them all.
Hope? Wow I am speachless, thank you so much I have planted them and can not wait as some of them are ready to bloom..
Thanks Mellen I really appreciate your thoughtfulness and kindness for sending me this box.
I hope the day finds you all well. I am off to move some Clematis as my husband and I built a new trellis this weekend and I am itching to get them in as the weather here today is cooler, but we are expecting a warm up tomorrow.
Take care and have a great gardening day.

Laura

Thank you Shirley, I said white, because the Iris you
shown was white. LOL
Gale

cool I finally won, we are making a big iris bed. dh just told me we needed more iris, I pass a yard on the way to his work that has 6 or so raised beds of iris whith metal name tags, I'm gonna stop ans see if they sell them. but this one will help. tankyou lots. anyone know what this is? it is a weed but not invasive and pretty flower

I missed some good contests!
Everyone is getting wonderful boxes.

You all aren't going to believe this one. The Tuesday that I mailed Mellen's box, I also mailed a box with a couple tomato plant to a lady 1 hour away from me. Mellen's box got there on Friday. The lady an hour away got her box this past Wednesday, so it took a week and a day!! Amazingly enough the tomatoes were not dead.

Annie,
LOL, I sure hope you know I called you liar because you said you weren't laughing about my broken toe when you actually were! : )
Remy

Hey Big Sis ~ Is that maybe a Toad Lily? It looks like the ones we have growing wild in the woods here.
Where have you been lately? Kinda missed ya! :O)

Wow, Remy! I think that is a record! LOL And a great testament to your packaging skills. Holy Moly! Over a week to get one hour away? Gee Whiz!
Well, nothing surprises me anymore when it comes to the P.O. :O)

Melissa

Laura, thank you so much for posting. I am truly relieved that you were happy with the plants that I sent. I sometimes worry about it. Shirley, this was a fun swap! Thanks for hosting.
Mary Ellen

Morning.. Joke for the day (ps my mother sent me this)

ROSES & HANGING BASKETS

A teenage granddaughter
comes downstairs for her date
with this see-through blouse on and no bra.
Her grandmother just pitched a fit,
telling her not to dare go out like that!
The teenager tells her
'Loosen up Grams.
These are modern times.
You gotta let your rose buds show!'
and out she goes.
The next day the teenager comes down stairs,
and the grandmother is sitting there with no top on.
The teenager wants to die.
She explains to her grandmother that she has friends coming over
and that it is just not appropriate....
The grandmother says,
'Loosen up,
Sweetie.
If you can show off your rose buds,
then I can display my hanging baskets.

Happy Gardening.

Laura, LOLOLOLOL.....thanks for a gooood laugh to start the day!!!!!!! Gotta pass this one on.
Mary Ellen

Carol,
I think you've got a native fritillaria. Check the link below. Melissa's post of toad lily got my brain rolling.(lol, sometimes it needs a push.) Fritillarias are in the lily family.

Melissa,
I asked the lady if I had written her address wrong. She said no, but I had addressed it to her GW name. So the dingbats at her small town post office put a big ? mark next to it. LOL! She called on Tuesday to ask if they had seen the pkg. since it was distinctive in an actual "live plants" shoe shaped box, and I had put a pretty floral address label on it. Maybe they thought it was a bomb, LOL.

Laura,
LOL! That's a good one!
Remy

Here is a link that might be useful: Fritillaria lanceolata

Hello everyone

I'm not a part of this trade, but I wanted to give a message to earthlydelights. I'm very interested in trading with you. You have a lot of lily cultivars that I'm looking for and I have a lot of the things on your want list. You have no e-mail on your page, so I was forced to post a message through a forum. Please e-mail me at someguy00273952@yahoo.com if you're interested and we can talk about this more.

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