All you Ghouls, Ghosts, and Goblins! It's time for everyone to put on your costumes and get ready for the Masquerade Party! This is going to be a spooktacularly secret swap! You will not know who you are receiving from because they are in costume!!! Each box needs to have at least one Halloween decoration, it can be for indoors or out, it can be spooky and scary or fun and whimsy, anything goes! (lets keep it inexpensive, we all still have to buy candy for the gremlins!) Also, please try to include some seeds, bulbs, or tubers. If you are sending to a climate that can still receive plants and wish to send those instead, then by all means go for it! If you can find things with a Halloween name or black and orange colored that would be fun too, but not a requirement.

Of course, we have to have some rules..........
As per GW, you must be at least 18 to join in RR swaps.
I will be taking sign-ups until Oct 4th, and will post a final players list on Oct. 5th, and email everyone there send to persons info.
Please have all boxes mailed by Oct. 18th, we want to have time to enjoy our new decorations before Halloween is over!
You Must send with a DC# (email it to me)
If sending live plants they need to be shipped priority.

Anyone that joins will be emailing me their address AND the DC# when you send your box out. Since you will not be in contact with each other as to what your likes and dislikes are, you may want to make sure your trade page is up to date, or we can post here things we like, however you want to do it.

ALSO! Please remember that this is the first time I have hosted a swap! Pixie is going to be helping me (if she ever gets her internet back!) SO, if there are any mistakes, take em up with her! LOL! Just kidding, but please be patient with me : )

Now, let the party begin!!!

Well I must be crazy to do this in the midst of planning a move.. but what the hey! I'm in! It's actually pretty perfect cuz I saw someone's theme on another thread for a theme garden called 'Orange You Lovely', incorporating all orange flowers and I thought that was so cute!

Hugs all!
~Wendy

Thanks,
Amy

I'd love some if you have 'em to share! Want to look at my trade page and see if you want to trade for anything on there?

Thanks!

Hiya everyone else! .. lol

~Wendy

Welcome Amy! The more the scarier! hehehe
If your trying to be good, make sure you stay away from the other PP's threads, there are all kinds of Yummy recipes on them!! I gain weight just reading them! LOL
Have you done any RR swaps b4? If not, I'm sure you will enjoy it!!

Ghoulies so far:
Tracyvine
Sassybutterfly/Wendy
Dieg01991/Amy

Vic - the hostess of the ghostest!

COUNT ME IN!!

Hey, I need a holloween name tag, but I don't know how to make one. Would anyone please be so kind as explain to me how to do it?

I am new and have not yet made my have or want lists, and I may wait until after this swap to post them. Then, whoever gets my package will have no idea what they are getting. Muahhaha!

Vic, I have a question that I can't post in here because I don't want to reveal the person I would be able to sent my selection to. Could you please email me at lovely_lynn@rocketmail.com ?

Thanks,
Lynn

Hi Lynn! Welcome to GW! I'm sure you will like it around here! Have you traded plants before? It can be lots of fun and I would be happy to show you a link that explains packing and shipping for plants if you've not done it before.
As for the swap, this is focusing more on a halloween decoration and FUN than it is the type of plants/bulbs/seeds you can send. You do not have to have something on a persons want list to be able to send to them, you would be surprised at how many times someone (even a long time gardner) might get a plant not on their list, or one they had never even thought of and ended up loving it! I will email you and we can discuss this more : )

Vic

Lynn, Vic is correct, the Halloween swap is more for the decoration and fun. As for me, I have many plants but always welcome duplicate things. I love all plants, just nothing invasive. It doesn't have to be a daylily, hosta or Bearded Iris. :O) :O).

Time to leave for work in a few

LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

Or do you want it fancier?

RaggedyAnn

:) Fran

I wanted to pop in real quick and let you know I just spoke to Annie and shes at work now so she probably won't be responding until tommorrow. I'm sure she'll love them all.

Vic this sounds like a very neat swap, I was hoping for a break this month but I may have to re-think it, lol. I'll let ya know for sure.

I think I'm calling it a night, later girls

Ok, well I have no clue as to what your talking about with the name tags, but I'm guessing a marker won't work! LOL

Sassy,
I hope you can join us, but I know you've had a lot going on!

Just poppin' in to say hi! :)

~Wendy

Hmmmm, where o where did everyone go?

I dunno where everyone is......................Hopefully they'll wander in soon!

~Wendy

To get all the Boo's!!!!

Sassy

Do zombies eat popcorn with their fingers?
No, they eat the fingers separately...

What do you call someone who puts poison in a person's corn flakes?
A cereal killer...

Why do mummies have trouble keeping friends?
They're so wrapped up in themselves...

What does a vampire never order at a restaurant?
A stake sandwich...

What do you call a skeleton who won't work?
Lazy bones...

What do ghosts love for dessert?
Ice Scream...

Ok 'nuff bad jokes.. lol How is everyone?? I've picked up some fun Halloween goodies for this swap, I can't wait! :)

We're off to the fair...

Hugs everyone,
~Wendy

The fair?! I wanna go!

Where's all the goulies at today??? Trying on costumes??

I have a question, who ws what, and where do you put all the containers outside (which side of the house) I am worried that the only place they won't get blown away, they also won't get enough sun.

Wendy, how was the fair? Gosh, I haven't been to one in years, I know it was fun:)

Tracy, sorry I missed ya last night. I'll be cooking all afternoon, having a b-day dinner for Julie tommorrow, her b-day was actually yesterday but we're getting together for it tommorrow. I always have to make her a red velvet cake on her b-day. I'm getting that out of the way today.

Later goulies
Sassy

It's ok, Sassy, just make sure you save me a piece of that Red Velvet Cake for me! You know how much I love it!

Jeanne, isn't that site cool? It takes a minute to figure out some of the stuff but they make generating the codes so much simpler! We'll miss you this month but please keep visiting and sharing your recipes once we set up the Cookbook Thread!

Happy Haunting!

Sassy, I want cake too!!
And yes, GW did me in on the DL's, I never knew there any other than ditch and stella till I found this site! LOL
And I am quickly getting the Iris bug, I'm sure once I finally get some blooms it will be in full force!

Tracy, you're such a cute little ghoulie!!

Vic

I have finally gotten Kenzie down, that child has not had a nap all day!!!!!! Don't get me wrong, she was very good but, I'll have to admit I'm glad shes down for the night.
She's worn me and her Pa Pa out.

Tracy & Vic, the cake is ready when you want some. I'm working on potato salad now. Everything I can get out of the way, I'm doing tonight, my kitchen is a wreck, I'll probably be up till 2am cleaning, before starting again tommorrow. Not a problem though, I'm just getting the things that take the longest out of the way.

I'll probably check in later
Sassy
I just had to take a break, lol.

Oh well, there is always next year right?

:) Fran

Morning!
Just getting some Horror'dourves ready for the party!

Ok, I cleaned my plate and ate all my eyeballs, may I have a piece of cake now please? :O)

Wendy, your zinnias are on their way to you. They're all boxed up and waiting on the mailman to come pick them up in the morning.

Sassy - not sure
lilyloverlynn - haven't heard back from

Well girls, looks like we may have a small swap this month! That's ok, we'll still have fun!!

Anyone else lurking and thinking about it??

Smaller swaps are fun too! :)

Hugs,
Wendy

Hey you PP's come out and play!

~Wendy

Yay! Margaret is going to play with us again! What?! You don't like Halloween? Oh my ghouldness! I can't imagine such a thing! I do love the changing of the leaves around here. We get the most amazing colors each fall. Sometimes it is gone quickly if it is too dry and before you know it the trees are bare. The kids have the best time playing in the leaf piles. I can't rake them up without them getting scattered to the winds from kids jumping in them and having leaf fights. They are pretty hilarious to watch. Then I bury them in the pile and they explode out like monsters and run around chasing each other. Pretty fun stuff.

Tracy, you made me think about fall......I'm sure gonna miss all my trees from MI this year *sniff* I just have my one little tree that I don't think will have the same pretty colors, we'll have to go for a drive to the woods (there are some around here, lol) to see the colors.
But, I won't have so much raking to do, LOL

Vic

My it's quiet around here!

Tracy, if you talk to Trina, let her know I tried to call her back and got her ans. mach. I'm guessing her ph is still on and off along with the internet.

Wendy, how's the packing going? Don't you think it was a little soon to work on DD's room? If you're not moving till nov 1st, she has sooooo much time to mess it up again! LOL

Margaret, thanks for sending me your info.!

Happy Wed. everyone!
Vic

I bet you miss your trees out there in the plains. I was wondering if you are able to plant more of your own? That would be something wouldn't it? No trees for miles around until your place comes into view. How was the winter out there last year? We got stomped on with really heavy snowfalls. Do you get a lot of snow or is it just super cold?

Anyways, count me in! I wouldn't miss this one!

Deb

Joan

I'll send my info in a sec, Vic

Pat

Pat

LOL!

Deb

Welcome Joan! We are so happy you hanging out with us ghoulies!

Woo Hoo! My Pal Pat is playing too!

Last year I was able to plant after the October exchange so I think this will be good for me to receive plants if someone sends some. It has been surprisingly warm with no cold snaps so far! Gotta love that! I have bulbs and plants that I can still send.

Joan

If you girls want to let us know who can/wants plants I will post it by your names so your secret spook will know!
Welcome to all our new ghouls! I'm glad we have more spooks!

Ghoulies so far:

Tracyvine - yes plants
Sassybutterfly/Wendy
Dieg01991/Amy
Raggedyann/Annie
Margaret_2007
Debbya
ejmoore/Joan - yes plants
Pat_6 - yes plants

Sassy - not sure
lilyloverlynn - haven't heard back from

Pat, I got your info, Thanks!

Tracy, I just got 2 corkscrew willows (rooted cuttings) in a trade, I'm hoping they make it through the winter. I have them potted up right now and I'm thinking I should have put them in the ground when I got them to get established, I'm not sure if I should leave them in the pots, then if it gets bitter cold I can put them in the garage, or if I should plant them.
I've been told it's milder here in winter then it is in MI, and that while we might get a lot of snow it also melts inbetween as there are a lot of warmups. I'll have to let ya know how true that is come spring time!

Don't forget, you have to email me your addy's so I can send it to your secret spook!! heh heh heh

Vic

Vic

Hi, Tracy! You probably guessed I would cave in to the temptation to play this month, didn't you?

(((Waving hello to PAT!))) Well, I had HOPED you would cave! (BIG GRIN) Who can pass up a chance to play around at Halloween time? Huh? There's nothing like playing dress up, eating tons of bad stuff, scaring the ones you love, and playing tricks on our friends! Hmmm, I think I need to make a trip to the novelty shop for something disgusting for my partners box. I need to go put that on my to do list!

Vic

Vic ~ it may very well be early to clean that girl's room, but it had to be done so I could at least reach the walls to paint! LOL Plus I put LOTS o' stuff in boxes and taped them up already so she doesn't have much left to make a mess WITH! *wink........ p.s. oh and I'd be happy to mail you a box of nice crunchy fall leaves! lol I'm about to the point I'm gonna have to start raking soon.. good thing I'm also moving soon too ! :P and p.s.s. Are your pennies DOING anything yet?.. you watching them so closely and all.. :P

Annie ~ I got my Beverly Sills iris from the previous swap's prize! YAYY!! Thanks so much!!! It will go in a very special spot at the new house. :)

Sassyd ~ Did you ever mail the 'Hemstitched' Iris? I just want to make sure it didn't get lost and with us moving in the next month or so, need to know if I need to go strangle a postal carrier for my iris! hehe :)

Hiya everyone I don't know yet! :D

Hugs,
Wendy

Wendy, no, I have not gotten the iris mailed yet. I meant to last week but didn't get to it, I'm not quick like Annie unfortunately, lol. I'll do my best to get them all out this week, sorry.

Sassy

Whenever is fine :D

Hugs all .. I'm goin to bedddd

~Wendy

Poor Vic, cant' believe Xena is teasing you like that. Sheesh! Her brass bustier must be on too tight! LOL!

LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

Tracy, oh don't worry about me, I can handle Wendy, hehehe!
Wait till I show her pic dressed up as Xena on the mnf thread! LOL

Wendy, NO, they were not doing anything with me watching them! So... I started stacking them on top of each other hoping they might start reproducing! LOL

Vic

Wendy I'll zip you girls an email when I ship them. I think I have everyones address.

Annie, I can wait to send yours in the spring, no problem, I did't realize I had messed around and waited too late for some of you girls. No problem on the daylily either, we'll all be right here next year, well hopefully anyway, lol.

Tracy, Annie called me this morning on her way to work and left me a message to let you know her husband received your box and all the plants looked great and he's going to take care of them until she gets home and thanks so much!

Margaret I sure hope they get you fixed up hun. Carpet is way too expensive to be unhappy with it. Remind them they will want your business again in the future!

Well the idiot that broke into Jerrys truck was let out of jail yesterday, hit 6 vehicles last night. Funny thing, we haven't had any break in's in the city since the night he was arrested. I hope he has sense enough not to come back up here, but we'll see.

I don't know why this thing won't let me post a pic, anyone else having a problem?

Later goulies
Sassy

Sassy, thanks for letting me know. I can't figure out why they took so long to get there. I checked the dc a little while ago and my PO never logged them in and they still show that the PO hasn't even delivered them. So much for the whole delivery confirmation concept eh? Oh well, I'm glad they arrived in one piece.

I will send you an email in a little bit with all my particulars dearie. I forgot to do that yesterday. So the burglar is back on the loose already? I would have thought they would put him in jail for a little longer than that. Our justice system sucks.

So what are all the kiddies dressing up in for halloween?

I can't believe that guy went right out on his first night and started breaking into cars again! sheesh the nerve of some people!

Tracy ~ ACTUALLY.. if you want the cuttings you might better take them before we move! The tree is staying here lol Just lemme know :) It was so funny you said that about my 'bustier' being too tight.. I was out shopping for new bras just this afternoon! AND before you say it.. no NONE are pointy OR metallic! lol :P I loveeeeeeeee that last graphic you put up! cracks me up.

Vic ~ Goodluck w/ those pennies! Lemme know and I'll start on some quarters! :)

Hugs all,
Wendy

Tracy, I sent a priority box to Jamie one time from MI it took 9 DAYS!!! I think it got forgotten about at the po in MI and it wasn't until I inquired about it did it show up anywhere by the dc# and got to him the next day. Of course, there was homemade bread and cookies in it! : (

Sassy, how's this for a costume?

Hey Sassers! I think my 7 year old wants to be a vampire, my 5 year old wants to be batman, little girly wants to be a witch since we saw thie REALLY cool shiny witches hat at the store and my 10 year old is up in the air right now. I don't think he has made any decisions yet. What about Kenzie? What is she going to be? Is Julie dressing up again too? I loved her witch costume from last year.

Tracy ~ is that YOUR costume for this year hon? Go on... tell the truth!!! Looks homemade to me.. *whistlin' innocently... :P:P

Vic ~ that leather one looks... eewwy... how uncomfy that must be.. down .... there....

k I'm shuttin' up now! lol

eek.....

~Wendy

Ok, I'm going to do this one more time and hope they have their cr@p right this one! (It probably won't be as funny) lol

Tracy, the dc for USPS totally sucks! You're only proving it arrived at the destination and I can promise from years back of selling *online* you can get taken for alot of money. But BTW, I think you should totally go trick or treating in that outfit, of course, after!!! lol You'd pick up lots of tricks! lol

Vic, that is just wrong! lol That poor baby! Save him, same him now!

Margaret, I'm so glad they're getting someone to come out but been there done that, don't let them screw you around girl!

I'm sure I've forgotten some of you and I'm sorry. I hate it so much when my posts just ...........poofhhhh!

Okay, funny for tonight, this is my halloween costume! lol (Yes I know I have a weird sense of humor!) Hehehee!

Whatcha think? Big LOLOLOL!

I can't do the skinny mini's like our Tracyvine! I have to cover up!

Margaret, Now I understand. I'm surprised that rug made it out of the manufacturer with all the inspecting they are supposed to do with the dye lots. You are such a wonderful person by looking at it in a positive light. Good for you. You have a heart of gold.

Wendy, we wouldn't tease you if we didn't love you. DON'T you just LOVE being LOVED so MUCH?! LOL!

Vic, Owie, owie, owie, that outfit is just unnatural. LOVE the poochie costume! I busted up at that one!

Sassy, I'm right there with ya, BIG trench coat! Esp. since I haven't worked all summer, I think I've gained at LEAST 15#, we don't have a scale in the house and I don't plan on getting one! LOL

Tracy, why are you telling ME that looks uncomfortable? It's Wendy's outfit! LOL
That is the ONLY one I seen that I could post when I did a search on PB for "leather bra" LOL

Vic

I have tonight off and report in the morning at 5:30 to do my private job tomorrow and Sunday then again next Saturday and Sunday.

Margaret, I'm glad they are going to make it right with the carpet; it can be so frustrating when remodeling.

All the graphics are great! Where do you guys find them?

Vic, is that your puppy?

Tracy, that is quite the costume. Its been a long time since I've been to a costume party.

Sassy, Sounds like they better lock the guy up and throw away the key!

Sis Brenda has been making fall decorations for the cemetery. She is really talented and she does this every year, for the holidays and birthdays. I keep telling her to sell them on e-bay but she hasn't yet, and for the life of me I don't know why she doesn't.

I better help with dinner, I will try and be on later:

LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

I talked to the boss tonight (I always let him think that when I want something!) And I WILL be playing this month!!
He asked what it would cost and I gave him a figure, he said "well ya, go ahead" he was thinking that we spend $50-60 or more on a box! No wonder he had a panicked look on his face when I was talking about hosting 2 swaps this month LOL I guess I should communicate with him better.

Now I'm gonna go try on my costume......

Tracyvine - yes plants
Sassybutterfly/Wendy
Dieg01991/Amy
Raggedyann/Annie
Margaret_2007
Debbya
ejmoore/Joan - yes plants
Pat_6 - yes plants
Vic_zn5

Don't forget, I need your addy's so I can send them to your secret spook!! I've gotten a few, but am still missing some!

Sassy, that reminds me, I have to send you my info. I'll go do that now!

Vic

Got loads o' stuff to do today.. just checkin' in :)

Hugs,
Wendy

Annie, I love those floral pieces that your sister makes. She does beautiful work. I agree with selling them on ebay. Now would be a great time to get some listed too. Just think of the Thanksgiving Centerpieces!

Vic, did I send you my addie? I am having a senior moment, and I'm still a JUNIOR! LOL!

Well, I'm off to go work on a science project with my 10 year old. Wish me luck!

This is last summer.....

Last call for sign ups! Anyone else wanna play?

Hugs,
Vicky

~Wendy

Tracy, that is not even funny! I printed out the list of players, then wrote everyones names on paper and cut them up to draw names. I couldn't figure out why we were one short, I checked it twice before I figured out, I didn't have my name in the draw! LOL

Um, Yeah it kinda IS!

Here is a list so you can see who can get plants:

Tracyvine - yes plants
Sassybutterfly/Wendy
Dieg01991/Amy - no plants (can get house plants)
Raggedyann/Annie
Margaret_2007
Debbya
ejmoore/Joan - yes plants
Pat_6 - yes plants
Vic_zn5 - ? plants I haven't been here in Oct before LOL, it's been warm enough, but I don't know how long that will last.

Those of you I don't have an ans. for may want to post here to let your secret spook know!

Mail date is by Oct 18th!

I'm at sis's house I have to do my regular job Tuesday, Wed, Thursday night, then go do a private job Saturday and Sunday.

Here is where I was staying over the week-end. Such a peaceful nice place, and such great people to work for.

Front left of the house

Right view of the house

Drive Way Wall

View over the Wall

Deck View

I need to do laundry

LIFE IS GOOD,
Annie

Vic, I got my partner! Thank you! I will be doing some running around in the next few days to pick up some fun little things to add to my box. I have a terrible cold so won't be mailing it out as fast as I hoped. Hopefully by the end of the week it will be on it's way. :o)

Tracy, hope you start feeling better soon!

Anyone else having trouble with photobucket, or is it just me?

Vicky

Vic, I'll try pb in a sec just to check it out for you.

Annie that place looks so relaxing! Thats what its all about, even if you have to work some, I'm sure you really enjoyed it. Thanks for giving us a glimpse. Its just so peaceful looking and a beautiful home.

I'll try to be back shortly with some pics.

Hey Tracy, this one is for you and Jerry! lol

Any exciting plans for today???

I'm just working on my partners box! hehehehe
But, I'm having a hard time making the stuff stay, er, I mean fit in the box!!!!

Good Morning Vic! (although it is after 6:30 in the evening now)! No big plans for the day here. I boxed up some echies for my CP partner. I have been making a list of ghouldies for my mystery partner here. Heh, heh, heh... some toadstools, spider legs, a little bit of lizard eyeballs, bat wings, etc, etc, the list goes on and on.

How is everyone doing today? It is pouring rain here today so I am going to be inside all day long doing chores that I need to catch up on. There is nothing like the common cold to make the laundry pile double, the dust accumulate, and before you know it a mile long chore list has somehow appeared. Ah well, at least I can breathe through my nose again. :o)

"There is nothing like the common cold to make the laundry pile double, the dust accumulate, and before you know it a mile long chore list has somehow appeared"

Whew! now I know what the problem is, all this time I thought I was lazy, turns out, I've just had a cold all summer! ROFL

Hope everybody likes surprises in their boxes!! (grinning evilly)

Joan

You two ladies are making me nervous! I am wondering if you should mark you boxes for the post office:
SCARY CONTENTS INSIDE HANDLE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Yep, maybe we should warn the usps

Annie I'm ready for you to get some time off so you can play with us more:))

Later goulies.....

I am FINALLY starting find more of these while gardening!
I am very happy about it!!

I have no idea what the prize will be, but I'll think of that later lol

Also, I got a request to find out who likes/wants houseplants......

Off to yet another job interview today *sigh*
Wish me luck!
Vic

I'm not HUGE on houseplants.. BUT I am moving into a larger house soon so I suppose there's a spot or two for some. Just never had much luck as the current place I live has very few decent windows and wasn't that great for giving light to plants.

Hugs all,
Wendy

Where IS everyone tonite? :P

~Wendy

Yep! It's snowing here! YUCK! I am soooo NOT ready for winter! : (
It is supposed to be back up in the 60's next week.

Vic

Vic,
Snow? Wow, so early!

Deb

I hear ya Margaret! I've been doing a Quickbooks job for some extra $$ and my eyes are about crossed now...lol I'm ready to hit the bed!

Hugs,
Wendy

Vic, I just saw the weather and they were pointing and laughing at Montana on the map telling us that you guys are expecting up to 7" of snow. But on the upside that was sending us some nice weather in the high 70's for the weekend. So, THANKS! We always love a warm snap in October here by the Great Lakes! :o)

Margaret, poor girl! I bet you're worn out. Have a great time celebrating this weekend!

Wendy, don't you just love staring at a computer screen for hours on end? Makes my eyes feel like they've been propped open with toothpicks! Yick!

I did a little shopping today for my spooky box! My little girl was oohing and ah'ing all over the ghosts, goblins, and creepy decorations we found. The cript ( I mean box ) will be travelling soon to a ghoulie near you! Wonder who? Muah HA HA HA!

Vic, I feel bad that it's snowing there...I won't give you a hard time about it because any day now, it will start to get freezing here! We don't usually get snow until Dec, but we've been know to get snow in Oct. Back in the early 90's we had a Halloween blizzard that shut everything down, that was crazy!

It has been a crazy busy week for me so I haven't gotten my box out yet either. Glad to hear I'm not the only one. :-) I was going to send it out on Monday, but I found out it's a holiday.....so, I guess it won't go out until Wed. Ugh, sorry.

Amy

Wendy and Tracy, I just might have one of you guys to send my box to so I'd be nice if I were you two! (evil grin)

And I'm glad you weather man thinks that 7" of snow is so funny Tracy, but you need to let him know, the news here is saying a chance of up to 19 inches!!
So, if you guys don't hear from me for a few days, you'll know I got snowed in, have no power, and my box won't be going out as soon as I'd hoped! LOL

Amy, thanks for not teasing me! At least I know someone understands!! LOL

So much for the MILD winters here! I KNEW we should have went SOUTH!!

Vic (the Snow Queen!)

~Wendy

Joan, thanks sweetie! It drives me nuts to 'not' have my internet even though lately I can't get on as much as I'd like. I still want to know its available since I pay close to $50 a month to have it! All these girls know I love to play *he he* and miss it when I can't:(

Vic, I feel horrible for you that you're gonna get all that snow! WOW! Please show us pics, the snow is so beautiful when falling, but thats it, even when we get a little around here every 5-10 years it usually melts soon after it falls, if not while falling. Just messy for us. I have to tell you, I feel for ya and I know its got alot to do with what you're used to but I can't imagine being used to dealing with snow all the time, because I've never had to. I hope I'm stating this the way its intended. Surely no offense meant, I guess I'm used to the heat & humidity of SC and I'd prefer to deal with that during the summer than dealing with all the snow some of you girls get? I also apologize, I've been slack and just didn't think. I should have had you girls iris out and you have my word you'll get them when you're ready next year. You are documented in my "gardening" bible, lol. I won't forget you I promise and any of these girls that have known me for a long time I would hope would agree to that. But in the mean time I'll find something else to send just so you know my heart is right:) Hugs sweetie and please take care in that avalanche! Jeeez.......

I'm sorry, I know I probably missed some of you and that was not my intention to ignore you.

Tracy, *lol*, I had a Pound Cake receipe I was going to post that my Mom made. DH told me not to bother, lol! So I won't but I do have some more that I've made that I will be posting. I don't have alot of low fat receipes, of course I should, but thats beside the point! *lol* So maybe you'll get some more from some of the other girls. I do have some more veggie casseroles, etc. I'll get them in soon.

Be back soon
Sassy

Vic, 19 inches?!?!?! OMG, I'm so sorry for you. Hopefully it won't be as bad as they say. Oh, do me a favor, please, please, please don't send that yucky stuff our way!! LOL

Amy

Wendy, I TRIED to talk Jamie into moving south! But he wasn't going for it! : (

Margaret, thank you so much for your concern, and I'm right there with you, I could get snowed in for days just PLEASE don't take my internet! LOL
Jamie was away for work all week and just got home last night, thank goodness! He had turned the furnace off and I know if I really had to light it I could, but it's not an easy one, it takes him and his older son to do it b/c you have to hold a knob way up on top and then light it down at the bottom, it's propane.

Sassy, I agree with you, it is beautiful, but that's about the extent of it. I'm not an outdoor gal in the winter, but I have a feeling that is going to change this year, Zack is soooo excited about the snow! When he seen it this morning the first thing he said is "we can go out and make snow angels!"
It's funny you mentioned pictures, we went out today and on the way home one of the roads winds down around a small mountain and there were pine trees and everything was covered in snow! It really was beautiful, I told Jamie that I couldn't believe I didn't have my camera to show the girls on GW! Then as we got to the bottom I remembered my cell ph, it isn't as pretty as up at the top, it seemed all the snow stuck up there and on all the trees, and I took it quickly out the back side window.....

I am not at all concerned about the iris! I know I will get it next year, that is fine and you don't have to send anything in the mean time! : )

Amy, don't worry, I would never send this nasty stuff to any of my Garden Buddies!!

I think we will not be getting as much as was thought, they are talking now closer to 12-14", that's still more than I want! I'll just have to wait and see.......
We haven't really gotten any accumulation yet.

Vic

For those of you that don't know this, I am 40, Jamie is 50 and Zack is 3....

We went to the store today and while in the checkout Zack was being cranky, it was about 5pm and no nap today! The cashier was talking to Jamie while ringing stuff and then turned to Zack and said, are you ready for this?!?
"now be nice, you shouldn't give GRANDMA a hard time"!!!!! I didn't say a word, but I still have a hole in my tongue from biting it! I'm not sure what the expression was on my face, but Jamie said he thought I was going to go across the counter and slap the stupid little (&%^^%.
Of course, it was all he could do NOT to bust out in laughter! I think I was too shocked to say anything! LOL
I told Jamie, that I think it was just b/c she had been talking to HIM, and she just assumed WE were both the grandparents! (that's my story and I'm sticking to it!)

OK, you can all stop laughing now!
I better get this tired old butt to bed!

Vic

Vic, I'd trade ya snow for the 90 degrees that we are to get tomorrow and Sunday. EVEN IF it just lasts half a day... I WANT snow!

OH, forgot to mention that I can finally get onto GW! I have been trying to catch up with reading everything. (keyword being "TRYING")

Trust me Sassy, Vic and everyone else... I very much DISLIKE not having a computer! It stinks horribly!

Vic, just want to tell you also that YOU ARE AWESOME GIRLIE!!! (yeppers I was hollerin just to make sure everyone heard me!!!

Also want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers and Especially want to thank Tracy for putting up with my whining for the past several weeks as well as posting for me.

Now hmmm back to the snow... Vic you stay safe and warm and hmmm can ya freeze some for me??? plzzzzzzzzzz

Maybe we will have a blizzard down here this year eh?? Hey as weird as this weather has been it could happen right??? (for those of you that don't know where I live... I live just west of Houston America, now considered "Land of Ike" lol ;)

Hope everyone has a great night and hope to type again tomorrow!

Pixie

Now we just need Annie to take a break from working so hard!! We miss you Annie!!

Debby! Thank you so much for my halloween box! I love it all, most especially the sweet note. You and I have been having similar weather and doing the same things with our days. I am getting a few beds rearranged before the bad weather hits and taking advantage of these beautiful warm days!

Deb Sent...

Oktoberfest Iris (a brilliant orange bloom)
Parrot Tulips (creamy base that has deep pink/peach tips)
Red Magic Daylily
Red Tulips
Black Prince Snapdragon Seeds (Gorgeous! I will definitely be wintersowing these!)
Gypsy Queen Hyacinths
Queen of the Night Tulips
The kids loved the metal spider basket and the Planet Earth Books! They are bugging me to go pick up some candy to fill the basket and confiscated the books as soon as I pulled them out of the box. lol. They'll have to wait on the candy till they work for it going door to door. :o)

You made my day with all the bulbs. Mine disappeared on me. Dug up the one bed to re-do the border and divided the bulbs and only found one sad little bulb in all that dirt I sifted through. Thank you so much for everything. I will be planting like a happy little gardener tomorrow.

Good luck with your bed by the mailbox. My neighbor across the street has her's surrounded by a stone border and has lots of lamb's ear, alliums, tulips, and some type of mounding grass. It looks great every year even with the snow plows dumping heavy snow and spreading salt in the winter.

So Ta DA! One more masquerading petal pusher has been revealed! Thank you Vic, this has been a blast!

Where is everyone??? DON'T tell me out in the yard enjoying the sunshine!!
We've gotten about 6" today and they are calling for 9 more tonight and 7 more tomorrow! Oh what JOY!!

And if that isn't bad enough, Zack started with a tummy bug today and has been vomiting all day, we are all starting to feel yucky! So I guess if we are going to all be sick, it might as well be when we are snowed in!

What's everyone up to?

So far today.......

Zack helped me in the garden
(I know it's hard to tell, but he is laying in the middle of one of my beds!)

We cleaned up his play area a little.....

I was going to go out on the deck and have coffee but....

I think we are at about 15" and it's still snowing, but much lighter now!
Thank goodness our neighbor that shares our driveway has a big tractor with a plow! It's about 3/10th of a mile long so I don't think we would have gotten it all shoveled!

I also put an 18# Turkey in the roaster, and invited people over for dinner.....we'll see if they show! LOL

We will be making a snowman later........

Happy Gardening!!
Vic

How'd dinner go last night? That turkey sounds fantastic. Did you have a houseful of people?

I know I'm in the minority, but I'd LOVE to have that much snow about once a season. Of course, I'm not ready for it yet (smile) ... I still have a lot of things to accomplish before end-of-season.

As I've complained before, we're still in a near-drought status my part of KY. The rain has been all around us for the past few months but left this little part of the world dry, dry, dry. Last week (I think) we were promised a soaking rain. When I awoke in the morning and heard the rain, I was SO happy. It stopped after a pitiful 1/4"!

It's also been very warm here this fall. It's supposed to be 85 today and has reached at least 83 for the past week!

Deb - That's a great box that you sent Tracy! I hope you'll receive one with just as many nice surprises!

Tracy - Deb really outdid herself! I especially like the sound of the Parrot Tulips and the Oktoberfest Iris. I looked up the Iris because I've been trying to find a pretty, orange one. It's lovely!

Obviously I missed commenting on most posts so, "Hi, everyone!" (waving) I hope you're having a good day!

I should get my box sent out on Wed, though it could be tomorrow. I'll e-mail you the DC, Vic.
Pat

Hugs!
~Wendy

I am taking advantage of these beautiful days here. I have one more day of dry weather to finish demolishing one of my flower beds. I spent the afternoon digging and dividing a ton of purple iris. I am either going to have to give them away, pitch them or put in a new bed. I was going to put in a new bed along the side of the yard by the second driveway but I don't know if I will be able to now that my wheelbarrow has a flat. I have to haul a huge amount of compost from the far back part of the property out to the front. Hubby took the tire off to fix it and decided to buy another one so I am stuck waiting. Sigh, this means the tire won't go back on for a LOOOONG time. So anybody want any tall plain old purple bearded irises? There would be a few light blue ones mixed in with them.

I hope you get some of this rain coming on Wednesday. Maybe it will be as big as the last one that we got and cover both of our states!

Hi everyone!

Tracy, that was my first though too, "don't crush the flowers" LOL

Pat, I had no idea this was October in Montana either!
And I would love it if it were just once in the season! : )

Wendy, got your email! Thanks!

Our official snowfall was 22" where I'm at! I don't feel too bad, some areas not too far got 42"
It did break the state record that was set over 10 years ago, so I'm hoping this is not going to be a yearly trend.
It is supposed to get up to 60 this week, and a lot of the snow has already melted. I've still got grass to mow, ground to till, and my next years veggie garden to get ready! I sure hope it warms up : )

Vicky

I'm right there with you on the wheelbarrow predicament. My tire went flat last week and my DH did the same thing. I said, "Can we fix that this weekend?" He said, "It'd be better to just buy a new one on the wheel. I'll pick it up one day soon..." Grrrr! We've been married a long time. I know "soon" could just as easily be next spring. Doesn't he know I've got things to do and the weather is pushing? I may pop in at Lowe's in a bit and see if I can do it myself. If I do, I promise you, it probably won't even occur to him again until sometime mid-winter! LOL!

Hold that thought for the rain reaching us tomorrow but the newest forecast now says our "best chance of showers" is Thursday. It's bad enough that some nearby counties are now having to have water shipped in from other states because their supplies have dried up!