Okay...We all know how much fun can be had in the old Manure Pile, right? I mean, only a gardener can see a pile of fertilizer and think about all the lovely flowers that will come out of it.

So is the thought behind the theme for this swap. July is HOT, MISERABLE, not much is growing.... and we are all just plain GRUMPY! (come on..admit it!)
So let's give some MIRTH!! Let share some JOY! Let's be just a little LOONEY! You know you have it in you!!

Are you a

WE WANT YOU!!!

Are you a

Come on in!!!

To make this fun for EVERYONE, There are a few basic rules for this swap.
1) Per GW rules: To swap, You MUST be 18 or celebrating an anniversary of that year (ie: the 15th anniversary of your 18th birthday).
2) There MUST be a minimum of 5 different PLANT items exchanged, more is GREAT, and entirely up to you, but PLEASE no less...it's not fair for everyone else! And I CANNOT supplement boxes. If possible, try to keep with the theme and include some plants with silly or happy names (gay feathers, dancing queen, tunnel of love..etc)
3) Any seeds are considered EXTRAS.
4) All boxes must be sent PRIORITY (due to the heat) and must have delivery confirmation. (You can send a flat-rate priority box w/dc for under $10)
5) And this is the most IMPORTANT RULE OF ALL!
EVERY box MUST contain one goofy, off the wall, zany, good for nothing else but a good laugh item.
Remember those pet rocks? How about neon orange socks? Ever hear of a singing toothbrush?? It can even be just a silly joke, story or picture. Nothing big, but it DOES have to produce a chuckle.
6)Sign ups start NOW and this swap will be open until July 15th, when partners will be assigned. Boxes should be mailed out by August 1st.

The purpose of this swap is to have fun..laugh....and spread the MIRTH!!!

So...what are you waiting for?? Let's go play in some MANURE!!!

You can count me in too.

Tracy

Dirt- I'm sure I speak for everyone (well, at least let me pretend like I do!)....we would all like you to be in this swap, so I'm sure we can figure SOMETHING out! :O) Wouldn't want you to miss out on the fun!!

Vela- Gorgeous flowers!I still love the glads......they're pretty no matter what ya do with them!! :O)

Vela, I think the flowers are brilliant. Love the bright colors. It looks wonderful. I would not have known that was your first arrangement! Great job!

Vela, Love the flowers!

My morning stroll in "mole city"!

My dianthus (I think) almost gone

Stella, looking pretty bad

they have just about done in my sedum!

and me

Most of my daylilies have already been divided and traded/sold already this summer.

I haven't really finished my trade page yet. Need to get on that I guess. Both my Have and Want lists grow faster than I can keep up with. LOL I'm sure you all know what I mean.

Roxanne

I know we've said before to ask your partner before sending cuttings...some know what to do with them, and dummies like me have no luck.

I don't know about houseplants...don't think we've brought that up before..I'll let the hostess with the mostess decide on that one, I know I wouldn't care.

Hope you join us!!

What is that plant? It is gorgeous!!!

Laurie

Welcome to Rockyridge! (and all the others who are brave enough to come along for this ride!!)

Let's see...on plants, cuttings and things....I think what I will do, when it comes close to the time for assigning partners, I will have everyone send me a list of what they would like...or maybe, what they DO NOT WANT. :O)
That way, if someone really REALLY does not want to try to root cuttings, or if they HATE ditch lilies, :O) they won't be disappointed if their partner sends them some.

Does that sound OK with you ladies?

And remember....NO QUESTION IS TOO SILLY!!! (believe me...I've asked the silly ones..so everyone has already heard them.)

I love the theme.

Roxanne that plant is beautiful.
Melanie

Michelle! I heard from my pal Cleve in Arkansas. He has some thornless blackberry plants to send. I will be getting more information soon and will email you through the site for details! YAY! Hmmmm... pie, cobbler, ice cream. Here it comes!

House plants are not good for me as I absolutely kill them every time I try. My thumb is only green in the great outdoors. Turns black once I step inside. LOL. I wouldn't be opposed to cuttings as bonus items though. Unnamed plants are fine. Just send a picture of what they look like in bloom maybe to help the recipient figure out what it is.

What does everyone else think?
Tracy

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Okay. Now that I've gotten everyone's attention.
Here is what I need everyone to do.

When you email me your address, include a note of things you do NOT want, things you DO want, and also include a sample list of the things you'd be able to send.
That way I can compare lists and try to match everyone up the best I can.

But remember....THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES!!!! As with ALL robin swaps, you DO take a risk of getting something that you won't like or necessarily need.
So PLEASE keep that in mind!!!

Remember....This is just for FUN!

"Never criticize your spouse's faults; if it weren't for them, your mate might have found someone better than you."

An exasperated mother whose son was always getting into mischief finally fumed one day, "Tommy, how do you expect to get into heaven, acting like that?"
Tommy answered, "Well, I'll just run in and out and in and out and keep slamming the door until Saint Peter says, 'For heaven's sake, Tommy, come in or stay out.'"

For the swap, I'll send outdoor plants (on my end).

Medontdo,
I forgot to mention the plant hangers, I love them! I have one hanging in the frontroom, one in an outdoor screened in room/jungle! They look so much nicer than using a plant chain!

I'll post some pictures later!

Deb

Bunny aka Hostess with the mostess!
Have you thought about pairing people by their postal zone? (If it works out) That way, it will save on shipping, (more plants, less cost) and you are likely to be in the same garden zone also. Just a thought.

Medo, I think the name of that plant is campanula, Peachleaf Bellflower.

Roxanne, Welcome to the group!!! You will have fun!

Vic

The plant in the picture is Epiphyllum 'Freuhlings Gold'. It's in a hanging basket on my front porch. One of my favorite Epi's.

I would be more than happy to trade with you Deb; I have outdoor plants I can send too. I'll get a list together asap. One thing about outside plants: I love them but they must be for full sun, I have NO shade.

Roxanne

I did get some seeds off of my Primerose Yellow Canna yesterday, and I am going to try planting those and see what happens.

Autumn Sunset Coneflower. I love this, it has orange and purple petals. Brilliant!

Pulmonaria Lungwort has lighter shade freckles on the leaves.

I don't know the name of this one. I bought it for the rock garden and to gross out my oldest. He hates anything that reminds him of mushrooms and I just love the little sprouts coming out of the top of these. I showed them to him and he was completely buggy. I cut one and threw it at him. He ran like a gazelle with a tiger on his tail! LOL

Keylime Heuchera Coral Bells

Bradfords Beauty Fern

Michelle, I'm still waiting for Cleve to get us set up. Will email when I have more to tell.

Tracy

Mariann

Laurie, I have grown dwarf cannas from seed with good results in the greenhouse in winter. Did you sow yours in situ or are you starting them in containers?
Tracy I really like your new Echinacea, Autumn Sunset; great color. I had forgotten about Pulmonaria. That used to be one of my favorite plants in the shade garden. I guess I lost that one and did not notice.

Time to water.

I wish I was a Teddy Bear.
Because:
1) Everybody likes 'em.
2) Nobody cares how fat they are.
3) The older they are, the more they're worth.

Message in a fortune cookie:
You appeal to a small select group of confused people.

If it's free, it's advice.
If you pay for it, it's counseling.
If you can use either one, its a MIRACLE!

I have not planted them yet. I was hoping to get to the gardening today, but it looks as if it will rain again...three weeks of rain! At least it has not gotten "Texas Hot" yet.

Is there anything special I should do to them? I did read that you are supposed to use sandpaper.

Medo...I only got three seeds off of it so far. I have not forgotten about you, I promise.

Laurie

On the previous swap, Hazelbunny admitted she has a problem resisting a good sale (yes, we admit our deepest darkest secrets on this thread, and usually fail miserably at counseling eachother, as we tend to make a big joke of it). She told us a story of finding a golden toilet wand really cheap, and sent it home with her brother. Her family fears coming to her house, because they're afraid of what they'll be sent home with. We have all been dying to have a golden toilet wand ever since.

Second, Chrystallake posted a beautiful picture of her garden that contained a beautiful fountain that she had painstakingly pieced back together and painted. There was a neat looking sculpture or plant on the side of the garden that I wanted to know what it was, so I asked. Needless to say, I was horrified when I was made painfully aware that it was her rolled up waterhose! Needless to say, it supplied a great deal of laughs afterwards. I decided to name my new "favorite flower" hosus sprayfloralus. There is a whole line of jokes associated with this.

If you all want a good laugh, go back to part one of the second make new friends Robin thread and read all four parts of it. We've had Rodent humor, lock yourself out of the house humor, feared our thread would be labeled x-rated and closed down etc. etc., not to mention some beautiful pictures. You'll have a great time!

Yes, this one is fragrant; smells to me like a luscious combination of citrus and easter lily. Most aren't though.

You have to watch which Epi you get, the species flower only at night and last just 1 night. The species and most of the hybrids get so large you really need a greenhouse for them. This one is considered a small epi even though it's flowers are as big as my hand! And it's flowers last for weeks. No greenhouse for me so I have to limit my collection to what can survive in front of my windows all winter. They spend the summer outside under a shade cloth.

I know this is a gardening forum but; I hope everyone loves puppies 'cause I just have to share some pictures:

Our little German Shepherd can't seem to decide who she is. My husband has a different nickname for her almost every day.

First she was Handlebar Ears

Then she was Cow Ears

Then Tee Pee Head

Wonder what he'll call her today? She's got one Tee Pee and one Handlebar Ear.

Hope these pictures brought a smile!

Roxanne

Lisanthus/Eustoma

Sweet Potato Vine, from seed collected from Blackie

This guy is always hanging out on the patio door-I love him!

AS IF! As if I can get out of there spending $10 or LESS??!!?
HA!

A double dose of one of my favorites today.

Daylily 'Pure and Simple'

Hope eyeryone had a great weekend
Mariann

............Rooooooooxxxanne.......

If I've left your name off, please let me know.
Also, if you have a star by your name, this means I have your info. If you don't, then please email it to me.
hazelnutbunny@cox.net

Vela75*
Laurieanngarris
Vic_zn5
Tracyvine*
Dirt_under_my_nails*
Rockyridge
Crystallake*
Debbya
Medontdo
Galium*
Poisondartfrog
Hazelnutbunny

Thanks for your help, girls!!!

Girls,
If I don't hear from Mel tonight what is your opinions? This is a pretty big plant I'm sending and I don't want to kill it!

I'm worried about it spending an extra day (or 2) at the po because of the holiday.

Thanks ~ Vic

Oh, and Mariann, WELCOME!!
Roxanne (now hazel has me singing, lol) adorable puppy!

I CLEANED MY DESK OFF LAST NIGHT!!!!!

So naturally, everything important got tossed too.
I'm good at that.

That white canna is just gorgeous! I just nicked my seeds...what a pain that was! They are now planted. We will see what happens.

Laurie

Girls! so far one vote to wait on shipping the plant! What do ya'll think???

Vic

Sorry you won't be joining us, Diene! But do remember to stop by and give us a hard time now and then, OK? :O)

But that probably didn't help you out any, did it?? :O)
I'm a master at confusion.

I would wait until next week, that way there are no worries. I doubt she's in that much of a rush for it...she'd probably rather wait a week than receive it dead.

Poison: I love your lisanthus. Did you grow that from seed? I have heard they are difficult to sow. I have some pink ones that I would like to collect from and sow next year. Any thoughts? I love the pulmonaria too. It has great foliage. I divided it because it was so large. One is doing well and the other is looking a little sad still. Hope it doesn't croak on me. Frog humor.

Roxanne: I love your name and now hnb has me singing it too. My brother used to crank it on the stereo when we were kids. It is blasting in my brain now! Love the puppy pics. Last pic should be called ground flight crew head. Can't you just picture those guys on the airport tarmac in the orange vests waving their orange flashlights around??? LOL!

Medont: Blackberry update. Heard from Cleve. We're all set! Yippee. He will email me when he ships! Yay! Mmmmmm. PIE! I'm glad someone likes my weird plants! And my mean streak! I love terrorizing that boy. Nothing more satisfying than making a big football playing 17 year old scream like a little girl and run for cover! Hehehehehe. He and I play a lot. My hubby always yells at us to quit the horse play. Yeah, Right, like I would ever stop. Thinks I'm a delicate flower. LOL.

Diene: Love your mean streak too! Very funny. Please visit with us often. You're such a smarty. We love your wisdom here.

Vela: I have found a hybrid of your favorite species!

The hosusprayflorus/emmaroseus! I think of you daily while watering!

I peaked at some other posts and saw... That it was your birthday on Saturday! Happy Birthday! Hope it was a great one!
Tracy

Mariann

That was hilarious!

Pictures from my garden this morning:

Yellow climbing rose bush

A daylily I received in a trade about 2 weeks ago...and it's already going to bloom!

This is my round dining room. I'm working on the flower beds in front, I have climbing roses all around with day lilies in between. I've got the entire space to the left to fill, though.....

This rose was supposed to be a pale peach. It rebelled.

"The secret of dealing successfully with a child is not to be its parent."

"Don't let yourself suffer needlessly- find a need to suffer."

"Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today."

Vela: I thought you might like that new variety! LOL!

Michelle: Got it, Thanks.

Ok, I feel better now.

I have always put hair clippings around my flower beds. I've been lucky enough so far that the critters don't bother my plants, but I think that has more to do with the abundance of hot dog sized grubs we have. Guess they'd rather have juicy worm guts than a nice green salad.
ICK.

Roooooxaaane here! Every other woman's name gets a love song; and what do I get!!!!! A song about a prostitute.

Tracyvine, You are right, she does look like a ground flight signalman. I've got to find a way to shorten it into a cute nickname though.

Boy, this thread is getting realllllly long. Someone said they wanted some cuttings from my Epi and I looked and looked and can't find who it was. e-mail me OK!

Chrystallake, Nice GSD, I really like the dark coloring on her face. but your son is absolutely adorable, he's gonna be a heartbreaker when he grows up.

And I kinda like the tune to...."Roooooooxxxannne".... :O)
It's been stuck in my head for DAYS now....

Vela: do you have dogs? That would do the trick. Had a neighbor once that would vacuum the house and collect the shed hair and dump her vacuum cup in the garden to keep the bunnies out. No offense hazelnutbunny. Grin!

Yeah, I like the song Roxanne too. I guess I've never heard 'melissa' and haven't had any kids in the house in decades so I don't know from 'Fairly Odd Parents'????

I wanted to share some pictures I took yesterday.

This is 'You Angel You'. She is only 2 inches across and she's right by the garden gate so I see her every day. Isn't she cute!

Of course all my Crape Myrtles are blooming their heads off.

Prairie Lace - shrub about 5 ft.

Tuscarora - This is a tree about 25 ft. tall and still growing.

Indy Long Legs

More to come.

Rox

Three little blue eggs.

It is a little Hair Wren's nest. I'll check today and see if she lays more. Real convenient to look at; this rose is only 3 ft. high.

More daylilies:

Scatterbrain

Destined to See

And my favorite today.
Spacecoast Starburst

Rox

Have a great day, everyone!

A couple of brugs:

Canna, Peach Frost

Some examples of why the human race has probably evolved as far as possible. These are actual instruction labels on consumer goods...

On Sears hairdryer:
Do not use while sleeping.
(Gee, that's the only time I have to work on my hair!)

On a bag of Fritos:
You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
(The shoplifter special!)

On a bar of Dial soap:
Directions: Use like regular soap.
(and that would be how?)

On some Swann frozen dinners:
Serving suggestion: Defrost.
(But it's 'just' a suggestion!)

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: (printed on bottom of the box)
Do not turn upside down.
(Too late! you lose!)

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:
Product will be hot after heating.
(Are you sure? Let's experiment.)

On packaging for a Rowenta iron:
Do not iron clothes on body.
(But wouldn't that save more time?)(Whose body?)

On Boot's Children's cough medicine:
Do not drive car or operate machinery.
(We could do a lot to reduce the construction accidents if we just kept those 5 year olds off those fork lifts.)

On Nytol sleep aid:
Warning: may cause drowsiness.
(One would hope!)

On a Korean kitchen knife:
Warning: keep out of children.
(hmm...something must have gotten lost in the translation...)

On a string of Christmas lights:
For indoor or outdoor use only.
(As opposed to use in outer space.)

On a food processor:
Not to be used for the other use.
(Now I'm curious.)

On Sainsbury's peanuts:
Warning: contains nuts.
(but no peas?)

On an American Airlines packet of nuts:
Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
(somebody got paid big bucks to write this one...)

On a Swedish chainsaw:
Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.
(Raise your hand if you've tried this...)

On a child's Superman costume:
Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
(Oh go ahead! That's right, destroy a universal childhood belief.)

We are having yet ANOTHER day of storms here....Last night the road in front of our house was more than a foot under water.
And have I ever mentioned that our house is built on a CREEK BED??????? Whoever got the idea for that, let me tell you..is NUTS!!!!
I have a picture from 1959 of a flood that was up to the bottom of the windows of the house. It hasn't been that bad since then, but with the 3 weeks of constant rain, and the way the roads were last night......
I'm getting my ark ready.....

My pumpkin

And I saw this really GORGEOUS moth! My picture really stinks, cuz I"m no good at close ups (at least my camera isn't, anyway, the zoom blurs everything)
But it was a pretty pale, buttery yellow with baby pink along the edges! I've never seen one like that before!

Got any other recipes???? :O)

And...my Fairy Charm Daylilies are about to bloom again! I will send pics soon.

Love your Brugs. You must live somewhere that's warm year round? Yours is huge. Is that second Brug peach? Gorgeous!

I love the peach and pink ones, I had a pink once and tried to overwinter it in the ground; well guess what! No more pink Brug. I've thought about trying it again; this time planting it in early spring instead of August. I haven't gotten the nerve yet.

I do have 5 of the yellow ones that over winter quite nicely. They die to the ground every year; they're just now setting buds so it won't be long and they'll be blooming their heads off.

Rox

Laurie

Deb

I'm not scared of spiders anymore!!! Last night when I shut down the computer to get ready for bed, I walked out into the dinning room and there was a big old SNAKE. I about hit the ceiling. I didn't know what to do. My husband is a merchant marine and is gone for 3 weeks at a time. Of course he is gone now! To tell the truth if he had been home.....he's terrified of snakes!

Well, I walked back and forth and didn't know what to do. I live out on this ridge with no neighbors to call for help. After about 1/2 hr. I decided the snake wasn't going anywhere unless I did that 'Animal Planet' thing and caught him myself. I've seen it done hundreds of times on TV; I got my trusty broom and used the handle to push down his head. When I was sure he couldn't move I picked him up like they do on TV....right behind his head. Outside we went! 10 o'clock at night with a flashlight, a snake, and all my dogs at my heels wondering what the heck mom brought out of the house with her. I threw it across the fence. It was just a harmless 2 ft. black snake....I don't know what I would have done if it had been a rattler!!!!

I am proud of myself. I guess there is something good about living alone after all.....it makes you do things you never thought you could. That was my excitement for the month!

Rox

Hey, as I just jumped in here, can I join the group? I know I have traded seeds with several of you all, and this looks like a lot of fun!

Welcome to Beckilove & fishymamas!! If you 2 would be so kind as to send me your addresses, I'll get you added to my handy dandy spreadsheet! (well, OK...DH's handy dandy spreadsheet) :O)

We have our very own SNAKE HUNTER!!! Ick, Roxanne!! Snakes aren't my favorite, and I don't mind them too much (lived out in the boonies my whole life) but I think I'd just stand there and squeal. I'm real mature that way!

Wow, only gone one day and you girls almost used up one whole thread! I bet this robin will take at least 6!!

Vela, I'm a Vicky too, and have a cousin Ricky, when we were little our brothers and sisters used to sing "Vicky gave Ricky a hicky on his D----" !! Siblings are soooo mean! I think I'd rather have the prostitute song!

Rox, EEEEK!!! I think I would have packed up and left! LOL
Or let the puppy have her fun with it! You are the Woman!!

Love all the pics!! I should have taken some of Zack after picking blackberries! Oh what a mess that was!

Have a Happy 4th!!!
Vic

Rox

Pregnancy Q & A!

Q: Should I have a baby after 35?
A: No, 35 children is enough.

Q: I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?
A: With any luck, right after he finishes college.

Q: What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex?
A: Childbirth.

Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational.
A: So what's your question?

Q: My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right?
A: Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current.

Q: When is the best time to get an epidural?
A : Right after you find out you're pregnant.

Q: Is there any reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labor?
A: Not unless the word "alimony" means anything to you.

Q: Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth?
A: Yes, pregnancy.

Q: Do I have to have a baby shower?
A: Not if you change the baby's diaper very quickly.

Q: Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again?
A: When the kids are in college.

Nancy

Vic

ALSO::::::: This virus seems to have originated at a VERY POPULAR graphics website. I will not give names, but I use it QUITE frequently. It's taken me this long to find the origins of the virus, and I'm 95% positive now.

**********EVERYONE PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS WHEN USING GRAPHICS!!!! This has been no picnic for me..and I would really HATE to see anyone else have to go through this.

WOW Roxanne!! Apparently you couldn't heed the "do not try this at home" advice! Didn't have much choice, huh? Won't that be a story to tell hubby when he gets home!

We went to the drive in movies last night. I tell you what, I'm really thankful we're lucky enough to still have one of those places around. We saw "Surf's Up" and "Are we done yet?"...only cost the four of us $14 to get in to see both movies (adults are $7 and kids under 12 are free). We stopped at McDonald's on the way, and sat there in the car and ate while we watched the movies. Would have been $100 to see those two movies at the regular movie theater. I didn't have to worry about the kids being loud...it's so nice.

Rox: Yuck! Snakes in the house... Too much to think about! Gross, gross, gross! I have mostly toads here, not a snake to be found, thank you god!

Vic: LOL! love that little diddy by your sibs! My brother just called me thunder thighs! lol! Not as creative as your bunch.

Have a great 4th of July everyone!
Tracy

OKAY. I need address info for the following gals, please:

Laurie
Poison
Debbya
Fishy
Nut

Oh look....they think I'm their mommie.

This one you can see how small they are compared to my finger......dirt under my nails and all.

Well, lunch is over....back out to the garden. I swear it is a loosing battle with the weeds. By the time I finish weeding the beds, they're starting to take over and I have to start pulling again. Need more mulch! Need more mulch!

Rox

Rox-did you drop a few bugs or worms into those open mouths?

And it's GOT to be a "girl" thing......NONE of my boys ever did this!!

I tried to e-mail you my address and it came back. Can you e-mail me at lauriegarris@yahoo.com and I will reply with my address.

Thanks!
Laurie

That is a great idea; storing brug cuttings in the fridge. It really works, huh? Do you let the ends callous and then wrap them in plastic? About what temp is your veggie drawer? I've gotta try it!!!

Rox

My oldest daughter- Aubeni- will be 4 in September (she was born on MY birthday!!) and my youngest - Adora - just turned 1 in April. Then there's the 3 boys, William-will be 11 in August, Bowen was 8 in Feb, and Elijah was 6 in April.
WHEW!
And this girl -Aubeni- will take a bath, and go to bed 5 minutes after, and when she wakes up, she will be covered in DIRT. Seriously! She can NOT stay clean, or even CLOTHED. She just got finished potty training, she went through the rebeling stage where she WAS NOT going to do anything that anyone else wanted her to do....so she WOULD NOT go potty, and actually would take diapers from the baby to wear!! UGH!!! And now, she's all ATTITUDE! I cannot believe the mouth on this girl...she acts like she's 13!
OH MY GOODNESS....! I don't know if I will survive her teen years!!! HELP!
Me and her go round and round....I wanted a girl cuz I thought they were so SWEET AND CUDDLY AND CUTE.....
YEAH RIGHT!!!!

My boys are all so well behaved!! Polite & quiet...they only ever fight with each other when Elijah trys to "love" on his older brothers...and to him, nothing says love like a punch on the arm or a headbut in the tummy! And the older boys don't like that, so they start yelling "QUIT QUIT QUIT!!!!!!! GO AWAY!!!"

SIGH.
I'm ready for school to start.....

Roxie--the snake..ugh

Hazelnut- I got a virus from the graphics also finally had to take the computer back 2 weeks to get rid of it, was buried so deep. That sandwich is the best ask nuthatch, she is the one who got me hooked. LOL

Nuthatch--(Nancy) my sister glad you decided to join us this time, we are alot of fun..

Laurie-I have a Tropicana Canna enroute to me now, if it grows this year I will trade a root for some of your brug, its really beautiful.

Medon't--you do know they say that purple is an insanity color--right...

Beckilove-Welcome-Glad you decided to join us , we have a crazy group here. They do go alittle wild though, just don't mention the words naked ladies..They go bonkers. HEHE

Hope everyone had a good holiday.
Melanie

Love ya all, and warm welcome to anyone i missed.

Melanie

"ESTROGEN ISSUES"

10 WAYS TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE "ESTROGEN ISSUES"
Or..for the younger chicks who have yet to deal with this, we'll call this...."PMS ISSUES"

1. Everyone around you has an attitude problem.
2. You're adding chocolate chips to your cheese omelet.
3 The dryer has shrunk every last pair of your jeans.
4. Your husband is suddenly agreeing to everything you say.
5. You're using your cellular phone to dial up every bumper sticker that says: "How's my driving-call 1- 800-".
6. Everyone's head looks like an invitation to batting practice.
7. Everyone seems to have just landed here from "outer space".
8. Your not as nice as you used to be and you used to be a witch
9. You're sure that everyone is scheming to drive you crazy.
10. The ibuprofen bottle is empty and you bought it yesterday.

To top it off, I HAVE HAD MY FIREWALL RUNNING THE ENTIRE TIME!!!!! I never turn it off, so this stuff has gotten through it..and it actually disabled my OTHER AntiVirus system...It's a goner...!

SO please please PLEASE be careful girls!! This is ICKY YUCKY NASTY EVIL STUFF!!!

I AM A SICK PUPPY - Today confirmed it. DH was getting ready to go do some running a little while ago and I asked him to pick up a few things. He went out the door, I heard his truck start, and a panicked voice in my head screamed "CAMERA BATTERY MORON!!!" Not only did I hear a voice in my head, but I took off out of my house (haven't even brushed my hair today) and literally ran barefoot out the door waving my hands like a crazy woman! My husband thought someone had died or something by the look on his face when he screeched the brakes! LOL! Good news is...I should have my camera battery here in a bit! LMAO!

WWW.GLITTER-GRAPHICS.COM

Stay away from that one!!! They use all graphics uploaded by other members, so there really is NO telling what they have on there.
They also use some Smiley Central stuff, but I've used Smiley Central before without any problems.

AND FYI: My email is Virus free, I don't want anyone worrying that I may send them something...I've got 2 AntiVirus programs running on the email CONSTANTLY, just for that reason!!! I don't want to make anyone else sick too!!!

Here are a few pic of just bloomers before the rains started.

My new dill buddies...

My shasta dasies and Anise Hyssop

Patunia's on my back deck

My Lady in red (started from seed)

Have a good day everyone.
Melanie

Thunbergia alata alba

Rosey Returns, first year blossoms

Another one from the bargain store, this time a lily

Naked little girls, yep we got that here, in fact I got one worse, Kristen is 2 and likes to take her diaper off and finger paint in her poo, we put her down for her nap clean, then 5 mins later she's made stinky playdough.

hazelnutbunny@cox.net

GW seems to be eating ALL THE EMAILS everyone sends through them!! They're reliably unreliable.