Partners:

Deb & Carol
Diene & Margo
Linda & Kathy
CA & Heidi
Tracey & Dan
Carmen & Becky
Joan & Laura
Annie & Nichol

any questions, feel free to email me!

Now lets spread some hugs and healing!!

Ohhh, Tracey, here I come! LOL!

okay I"m going to repost and add the GW names so there isn' any more confusion,,,see what happens when you guys rush me???"L"

Partners:

Deb (debbya)& Carol (veeja11)

Diene (diene) & Margo (Smitties)

Linda (lindaruzicka) & Kathy (jalessia)

CA (sakura komichi) & Heidi (bhnash)

Tracey (joy unspeakable) & Dan (dan the mailman)

Carmen (gardencraze) & Becky (proudgm 03)

Joan (ejmoore 510) & Laura (lilangel 181)

Annie(canyonwind) & Nichol (gardenmom 2)

Giant Hugs, and thanks for the laugh~

Deb

I received your email and just responded!!

"Old Deb".........chuckle...chuckle!

Linda...thanks again for hosting!!

Annie

HUGS,
Kathy

Now where is that thing I wanted to put in his box? I think it got away. Might have to set a trap. Hate it when THOSE THINGS get loose in the house!

Looking forward to swapping with you Dan!

~ Tracy

"Crap! It just ran across my foot".
I just the other day steped on a huge green snake, I liked to have died. she raped around my leg OH BOY talk about fear.
Just so you know, I don't have a lick of control on any darn critter LOL

Becky I'm sending your box on Monday, be careful when you open it you never know what will pop out.EEEEEEkkk

Say, does anyone know how long a fish can survive out of water? Just in case the trip to the farm is a bust...

HUGS,
Kathy

Becky I've got your box almost ready, I just have to twik it a little. Becky is there anything that you might want from FL?? and do not ask for money!!!!

I'll have you your box in the mail on Mon.
I can't wait to get mine what are you sending me HA HA HA!
Did I say I exited L :o)

Big hugs, Carmen

Hugs,
Deb

I have missed you guys!!!! I am FINALLY re-joining the online world again! It's been, goodness, 4 1/2 months if not a bit more? what started as an expected short 2wk lapse in internet activity turned into a heck of alot longer due to many financial issues we had coming up left and right! Add in family illnesses, van issues, house problems.. whew ! We still don't have a phone, but we do have cheap-o internet and that makes me giddy! lol We are just now starting to see the light of day again it seems like. I have missed you all so much!!!!!! If anyone's emailed me.. well it might be awhile before I get back to you... I have umm.. well the number is in the HIGH thousands of new emails in my inbox.. *gulp* Shoulda cancelled the free cycle alerts before we went down..lol

First of all, Melissa honey I'm so sorry to hear the news.. my prayers are certainly with you, your hubby and your family. sending you lots of love n hugs and prayers for healing..

Linda - hi! :) You always do such a lovely job as hostess and this month's theme is no exception! Beautiful idea as we all need the support of our friends to get thru those tough times... during my absence was the 1year anniversary of my mom's passing.. (anniv. is SOO not the word to use here..) it was tough, REALLY tough. lots of tears, but then again a feeling of strength, cuz my mom, she was one strong beautiful woman. I feel like that is one of the greatest gifts she instilled in me. I miss her so much.. but I have survived and I realize the world does keep moving on even tho for a good while I didn't see how it possibly could.. I've enjoyed seeing some of her flowers coming out this year. They all remind me of her. Heck, everything here reminds me of her, but somehow that comforts me. anyhoo... didn't mean to start a novel here. :P I really just wanted to say 'lovely idea for a theme' cuz we can all use a lil healing in our lives. *hugs*

Kathy - I'm so glad to hear the surgery went well, but sorry to hear of all the post surgery problems you've been having.. I know when my son had his spinal fusion that it was a good long while before he felt like his old self and lots of therapy (and feel good pills!) I hope they can figure out what you need, constant back pain is no party. I wish I could come over and help out! *hugs*

Hi Carol and Deb and Annie and Becky! :) Hiya Joy/Tracy, I remember you! :) Nice to meet ya Carmen! Hi Nichol! I hope I haven't missed anyone, but if so hi to you too! heh

Hi Diene! Thanks again to you for helping me out with the newbie swap. I heard from Melissa you'd sent goodies the week before my boxes arrived. I appreciate that very much! I just wish I had been able to get online to thank you sooner! Even our local library doesn't allow forums to be signed into. grr!

Happy almost.. no wait.. it's after midnight.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAN!!!!!!!!!!! :P A great big Xena Warrior shout-out to you! hehe .. (everyone if you don't know, don't ask.. LOL ) I'll email you tomorrow eve about the October swap! I hope you have a wonderful laid back relaxing birthday! *hugs*

Take care everyone and I'll be popping back in very soon!!

Hugs,
Wendy/sassyb...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAN!!!!

Joan

Wendy!!!! Honey, I was just thinking about you yesterday!!I'm so glad you're back! Yeah, the problems have been a pain in the butt... seriously. And back... and legs. Poor little guy, it's hard enough as an adult to go through this! Just thinking about a young person going through it is awful! The pills aren't so feel good lately. I felt I needed some time of of the heavy narcotics. But honestly, I'm going to have to have them give me something stronger. I'm not sleeping much at all- rather than being on the internet now, I read- THANKS AGAIN to Joan for those books! Between not sleeping, and barely able to get around without the walker that I really detest... well.. I refuse to use the bloody thing, ya know? I should be able to get around reasonably comfortably by now! The not sleeping is really starting to wear on me these days.

Beh... enough of that.

So happy you're back! I know you've been missed!

It's raining this weekend, which is just making me ache more- surely they are going to find arthritis in that CAT scan.

Linda, I was planning to have the boys dig stuff and do cuttings for me and all to finish packing your box today so Cliff can take it to work with him tomorrow. Hopefully we'll have a break in the rain sometime today so we can get out there. If not, I will probably wait until tomorrow. At least everything will be well watered, so they should travel really well! I'll let you know later today. I have DC slips here, so I'll be able to post the number for you as soon as I get it packed.

Happy Birthday, again, Dan!!

And Happy Sunday to everyone!

HUGS,
Kathy

Diene and I have exchanged emails and I am getting to know her. Yes, I have been a member of GW for years but did not frequent here much. I had not done much exploring so did not know we had all these great groups and swaps that go on. I love it.

Happy Birthday Dan. Hope you have big plans and great fun!!

Lord willing, your box will go out Tuesday (or Wed). I'm still researching on the best way to send a few things. I'll go ahead and warn you, I'm not experienced at packing or organizing a good swap box yet. But I'm working on it!

~ Tracy

Thanks for all the birthday wishes Everyone! Today is my one day off this week, so I'm just taking it easy and relaxing. Next weekend I have 3 days off, so I'll probably be doing some more celebrating then. I went out for dinner with my parents yesterday, and they sent me shopping for plants afterwards! Yee-haw! I bought a gorgeous mum, some asters, and a mystery clematis. There's still money left over, so I'll probably do more shoppig tomorrow after work!
This morning my roommate prepared strawberry pancakes with cool whip, strawberries, maple syrup, and sausages! MMMMM, I had to protect my plate from the cats, but it was worth it! Tonight he's making a rotisserie chicken with all the fixuns, lol! I worked out in the garden for a bit this morning, planting, harvesting, and shelling beans. All in all, it's been a pretty good day!

Here's the cake, LOL!

Hugs,
Deb

Hi hosta expert.. I mean Carol! Feel free to pop in anytime! It's a wonderful group of people!

Hey Nikki! :)

Kathy ~ My son takes Melatonin to aid with sleeplessness during those chronic pain nights. ALWAYS check w/ your doctor first tho ya know.. :P but it's all natural and it works wonders. My middle son takes it every night as it was the natural alternative when he takes the ADHD meds during the day. It works fantastic for them. Just a suggestion :)

There was an arts and crafts fair in the area today that I took my daughter and my future daughter-in-law to. It was GREAT to have a day 'out' and with just the girls..lol I left a note of to-do's with the menfolk here and I came home to a clean kitchen, dinner (well the bbq brisket was done), I whipped up some potato salad and steamed some fresh green beans, cut up a few cucumbers and my daughter made some toast and dinner was ready in a flash. mmmmm :) I love looking at everyone's crafty ideas at those festivals! I got a few christmas gifts for the girls when they weren't looking and bought a gorgeous painted homemade hummingbird feeder. Not sure if it's too late this year but I filled it up and it's right outside my window so we'll see!

Take care everyone!
Hugs,
Wendy / sassyb...

And by the way, how do these pictures keep finding their way into my posts?

I know nothing...I know nothing... I know nothing.....

Hello Carol!!! More than welcome to join in all the silliness we have going on here! The swap this month is to remember that friends share the bad times as well as the good. Several of our members have really had a rough year in many ways- loss of loved ones, illnesses, medical issues, and the one most of the country is dealing with- financial. For some of us, myself included, painful medical issues have kept us from enjoying and experiencing the true healing that gardening and plants and seeds from friends afford us. For me, to receive something, whether plants or seeds, from a friend makes me smile, working with that plant leaves me with loving thoughts of a friend who shared their love of gardening with me as well as a part of themselves and their gardens. To me, such a gift is something of a sacred trust :) To know they were thinking about me when they made the cutting or dug the plant, the care they took in wrapping it to mail so it would arrive to me in the best shape possible. Their joy is seeing their gift anticipated and enjoyed. All of those things create positive energy, healing energy. Whether you believe in payer or meditation or some other form of them, all of it is positive energy, which is healing energy :)

That is really what this swap is about, to my mind :) Others may have a different concept in mind.

I know that the care and wellbeing of plants that my friends here shared before my back surgery was one of the things that encouraged me to get outside and walk more, despite the pain. Unfortunately with my poor husband struggling to work, take care of me and the house and bills and cooking as well as the yard and garden and a VERY hot drought after more than a month solid of daily heavy rain, I lost several plants. Something that broke both mine and my husband's heart, even though he is not a gardener and though appreciates my efforts at gardening, "just does the manual labor" in his words :) I still make at least 1 daily stroll each day to check on everything, let my husband and sons know what needs to be done and to just plain and simply enjoy the love and well wishes that my friends have shared with me over the past year and almost 9 months.

LOL, probably more of an answer than you'd really wanted, but to me, that is what this swap is about. We're keeping it as cost effective as possible so that more people could feel they could join in. I hope that you will stick around and enjoy the conversations and join in on them! And you're more than welcome to join next month's swap :)

Linda, hon, it poured ALL day yesterday! We had about an hour of gentle, slow rain and had to use that to get to the store. Cliff insisted that I go too because I'd not been out of the house all week except to walk in the yard. When we got back, the rain started increasing to the point that we both got drenched when he took me out to find tomatoes that I could make him fried green tomatoes out of. He still doesn't have the "feel" for when they're ripe enough to be fried. He can't eat ripe tomatoes- something in the acid makeup gives him the most horrible cold sores on his lips. So fried green tomatoes is the only way he gets to enjoy them aside from spaghetti type sauces. He just cannot eat a raw, red ripe tomato. He's learned how to make fried green tomatoes, but still prefers it when I make them. He says mine come out different- more crispy but still moist inside. His are either too well done or limp :P Not to mention I think it's another way for him to keep me walking. He goes out and lifts the toms to a height that I can see them well and feel the firmness to know if they're ready to be fried.

So, anyway, we didn't get to dig any of the things I want to send you. Or have time between cloudbursts to choose cuttings. It's still really cloudy, but I believe that this afternoon and evening we're suppose to have some clear time. When the boys get home from school, we're going to do homework real quick, then get outside and make the cuttings and dig the plants. Then we can bring them all inside to finish cleaning them off and wrapping them to mail. I so wanted to have this in the mail to you today, but the weather just would NOT cooperate! Digging should be easy and we're going to lay them out on newspaper for a couple hours before packaging so the foliage will dry a little and not rot or mildew in transit. LOL, I learned to do that after sending a friend plants a few years ago and though the root structure was fine, the foliage was either rotted or mildewed and the plants stayed weak for several months before it was really able to recover.

Hehe... can you tell I woke up and had to almost immediately take a pain pill? For some reason, this one makes me very chatty once it kicks in. Unfortunately the pain relief doesn't last for more than an hour or so, so I'm gonna go and take out something for dinner and get Devin to help me make my bed before he leaves for school. While I can move a little and stretch a little without crying.

I should have your box on it's way tomorrow. I'll post the confirmation number and let you know for sure :) Our weatherman is rarely wrong, but I'm looking at that sky out the window and thinking it's awful dark out there for an afternoon clear off... and the clouds don't seem to be moving at all. SO we'll see.

HUGS,
Kathy

I'm looking forward to seeing the contents of everyone else's boxes in the meantime!

Hugs all around!

~CA

Carmen

Sounds like you hired a chef as your roomie Dan! Now I'm craving pancakes darnit! :P

Hope you have a better day today Miss Kathy!

Hugs,
Wendy

~Thank you to everyone for the prayers & thoughts...I've needed them, and they've helped. I'm feeling better- physically, anyway...the emotional part is taking longer, but I'll get there.
Remember the anniversary surprise my hubby has been mentioning? It turns out that he had rented a lake cabin in Eureka Springs for us. 3 nights of nothing but peace & quiet. He'd rented it way back at the beginning of the year, thinking that by this time of the year, I'd need a break from kids & homeschooling.
I think the timing worked out....this was definitely a weekend we needed together to pray, cry & just BE.
I'm still walking around in a daze...sometimes things hit me, other times I'm numb....but I'm sure this is normal, and I'm sure I'll be OK.

Hugs & Squishes,
Melissa

Danny Boy.....Belated.....Happy Birthday!

Happy Tuesday to all!

Annie

Dan - Your box went out today. DC# 0309 0330 0000 5092 0149. I was out of packing tape, so the guy at the post office taped it up. And boy did he tape it! I think it would have looked better if he'd picked it up and wrapped the tape around it. But not complaining - he got the job done.

~ Tracy

Wendy, I'm e-mailing you about the October swap...

Linda, hon, I'm still arguing with the weatherman here. We've had steady rain for several days. Not to mention, I was in bed for two days. One with bad muscle spasms and the other with a migraine from those spasms. Cliff and the boys were afraid to dig anything for fear it would be the wrong thing. We're hoping for this afternoon. Again, we're suppose to have a clear window... we'll see. And Cliff is off tomorrow, so if nothing else, he will help me then and we'll finish packing it and drop it by the post office on our way to his Mom's for him to move some things around for her.

I'm so sorry! I'd planned to have this in the mail already!

HUGS to all!

Kathy

Melissa,
I'm so sorry, my heart goes out to you! Giant hugs! I'm so glad you were able to get away for a few days. Your weekend sounded perfect!

Deb

There was:
* a very nice card
* flower labels
* Gardener's soap - I've heard lots of nice things about PurpleAcre's soap
* Farmers Almanac and Container gardening magazine - I think these will be very useful.
* Two wooden flowers to remind me of spring and summer - I'm putting them in my laundry room window where I start my seeds. I'll get to admire them often in there because the laundry never ends!!
* scented spray
* a cute little white pumpkin, now sitting over the fireplace
* cherry flavored coffee - will try in the morning!
* Mango flavored dried pineapple and dried Banana Chips - Dan, how did you know that I love banana chips but am too cheap to buy them for myself
* goody bag of seeds - anxious to try the corn especially

and PLANTS - I'm really excited about the plants. As you will learn when you get my box, my flower garden is very limited! And the flowers you sent are the varieties I remember my grandmother growing, especially the Black-eyed Susans. I am quite impaired when it comes to flower gardening, and I didn't see a name on the vining plant. So any help would be appreciated. I see Black-Eyed Susan's and Shasta Daisies - both of which I love (and had none of).

Thanks so much Dan for the thoughtful box!! I'm going to go right out and get these plants in the ground. I think this may be the beginning of a beautiful garden - thank you again for sharing. I've had lots of fun.

~ Tracy

Kathy

Thank you Diene. All the plants are safely tucked in bed starting to put down their roots. Your box is in the works and plants will be dug up this weekend. I will post when it leaves the house.

Clarence Iris (Beautiful!)
iris Pallida (Very nice!)
heuchera
heuchera orange? (whatever color they are I love them!)
ornamental fall pumpkin
a black crow
aroma therapy oil and sticks lavender mint (smells great)
a magic towel (it grows in water)
an adorable Forever Friends frame (you should have sent a pic of you for it!)
Celtic Spirit CD (listening now!)
Night at the Movies CD
cute paper clips (will make great bookmarks!)
a manicure set
a lovely Christmas Rose and story
a great Peace for a Woman's Soul book
mini blind stakes
pencils
pink grapefruit and citrus lime lip butter (Yummy!)
a tiny pot pot ornament (How creative!)
a beautiful garden journal with a couple of plant profiles
a word find book (I love doing these!)
two notepads and pen set (with monkeys!)
two Country Living magazines

Everything is just fantastic, Carmen! I can tell how much thought you put into this for me and it was a perfect end to a bad day. The Hugs and Healing you sent are greatly appreciated and needed.

Becky

I agree with Linda, there are some great boxes being sent!
-Dan

Laura (and Zoe & Rufus) really brought a smile to my face today. Look at how she wrapped every individual item! Pepper and I felt like it was Christmas morning!
She sent:
hummingbird feeder (I have tons of hummingbirds here. This way I don't have to refill 1 feeder every day.)
raspberry green tea
baking cups (I love to cook, so really can use these.)
4 pc garden nursery set with goggles, mask, gloves -really can use
lots of seed envelopes for my trades
pretty little notecard book
2 great smelling candles
2 little leis - I can pretend that I'm on that vacation we unemployed people can't afford to take. :)
and tons of glad bulbs ( I told her I'm having much more luck with bulbs this year and she sure delivered.)
green woodpecker
priscilla
home coming
gypsy baron
jester gold
PLUS, as you can see, Pepper got a chewy bone that she's working industriously on right now and a rubber ducky!
Laura also enclosed a pretty Michigan postcard with words of encouragement.
Laura, thank you and your kitties for everything and for lifting my spirits!
I'm still gathering items for your box so it will probably leave next week.

Hugs and thanks again!

Joan

PS - Sorry the pictures are so large, didn't know how to reduce them.

Joan Thats a wonderful box you got from laura.

Everybody else agreat big hello :o)
Carmen

Want a hint about what it's going to be about?

Linda, honey, your box will be in the mail tomorrow!!!!

I really hope you enjoy everything. There is special meaning for me for most of what I sent you. Some of it is explained in the letter :)

I have your DC#, but it won't be active until tomorrow after Cliff goes to work. He'll have to wait until the windows open and take it up front to mail.

0308 0070 0001 4812 0156

LOL, it hasn't even left the house yet and I'm already getting excited for you to get it!!! Let me know how everything travels and I'll replace anything that doesn't make it.

HUGS,

Kathy

I am just loving these boxes you are sending/receiving!!!!!!

Nichol, I am planning on getting your box of H & H to the PO on Tuesday and will post the DC# after I send.

Annie

Joan, for a minute when I looked at your pictures I thought that Laura had sent the dog! :) You never know with the wacky people on this thread! Then I realized it was Pepper. LOL!

Meet you back at the asylum!

Joan
Joan

Off to go grocery shopping!

Hugs,
Deb

Oh boy, Oh boy, can't wait for Dan & Wendy to fess up on our October swap!!!! :)

I'll be posting the swap sometime on Sunday, with all the details. Think you all can wait until then???

Oh, there was also something about posting pictures of ourselves... but I can't remember all the details on that one. Hmmm, where did I put my notes???

~CA

Ok Dan, here's my picture. I'm the one trick or treating for candy. Now can you post a little early? Huh, huh, huh?

Joan

Tracy sent...
4"x8" bubble envelopes
Monster Treats coloring book
Crayons (already using these, ((grin))...lol)
Hersheys chocolate Hugs
Candleholder w/ candles
Irises, Daffodils, and Hens-n-Chicks for the garden
Muscadine Jelly (gonna eat this on my biscuits in the morning)
some brochures of places to visit near Tracy (Tracy, these brought back some good memories. I used to live in Cleveland Tennessee, and have travelled to the Biltmore Estate, Grandfather Mountain, and Chimney Rock)
and seeds! lots of seeds! moonflower, star of yelta morning glory, seashell cosmos, light purple hollyhocks, geranium, and 5 types of tomatoes!

This box was full of fun, memories past, and hopes for the future. Thank You Tracy!!!

-Dan

I'll post after a bit and see where we stand in boxes..have to wake up firt.."yawning"

Hugs, Carmen

Needless to say I did find time to get a new love in my life. I was getting pretty down and very lonely especially at night. Some days it was almost impossible to get myself out of bed. Well this little guy has been quite a God send. He gives me unconditional love and gets me going. I call him "J" in honor of my husband John. He is helping me get out walking and meeting new people. We started taking training classes together and even entered a dog show. I actually started to feel younger again...although at 47 I certainly am not an antique!

I am so sorry to hear of all the other problems people are having but this is certainly the right place to come for support. Hopefully we all can find healing both physically, emotionally and spiritually in the many days to come.

Kim

Just poppin' in to say hi to everyone! Ya'll ( :P )come on over to the new MNF October pick your theme swap and join us if you can! We'd love to have you!

Hugs,
Wendy / sassyb...

I love your little "j" he is too cute.

Every body else Hello
Carmen

Deb (debbya) =NM
Carol (veeja11)=NM

Diene (diene)=mailed NR
Margo (Smitties) *** NM

Linda (lindaruzicka)=MD
Kathy (jalessia) =MD

CA (sakura komichi)=NM
Heidi (bhnash) =NM

Tracey (joy unspeakable)=MD ***
Dan (dan the mailman) =MD ***

Carmen (gardencraze)=MD NR
Becky (proudgm 03)=NM ***

Joan (ejmoore 510)=NM ***
Laura (lilangel 181) =MD NR

Annie(canyonwind)=NM
Nichol (gardenmom 2)=NM

~CA

Now I have to see if I have enough 'fundage' for Octobers swap. Sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun!

Hope everyone is doing well.

~ Tracy

Let me know how everything traveled, I'll replace anything that didn't make it :)

Sorry I've been MIA the last few days. Muscle spasms are getting worse. I see my surgeon and get the CAT scan results on Thursday, so keep your fingers crossed and a prayer in your heart for me :)

Will be back after Linda's box gets here!

HUGS,
Kathy

A couple or really lovely letters telling me why she loves the plants and seeds she sent me along with another beautiful card and letter to me. Linda, thank you, hon. I really needed to hear that today :) There is also a postcard of somewhere for me to think about while I'm relaxing! It's gorgeous! A book to enjoy "The Magical Household", a beautiful mug with an assortment of flavored teas- YUM! and tucked in the handle a pair of crochet slippers! Gardening gloves, a whole envelope filled with homemade seed envelopes and the cutest little gnome potsitter!

The plants are Phlox, Cardinal flower, pink Malva, and pineapple sage!!!

Seeds: Brug- Sovolens white, Forget me not Firmament Linda;s own butterfly and hummingbird mix, Portulaca, and Colombine Winky Dinky Double

And last, but certainly not least... something I'm gonna dive in to in just a moment with a mug of coffee- TASTEY CAKES!!!!!!!!!!! I have sooo wanted to try these since everyone has raved over them!!!!!!

Thank you so much Linda! I love everything and will get the boys to plant out this afternoon!

HUGS!!

Kathy

Joan, Im so glad you and Pepper love your box, I had a blast putting it together! (I love wrapping presents up too, can you tell?) Id love to see those pics you posted but it looks like the images arent working. Kim, Weve missed you, and what a cutie that J is! *Hugs* for all of you,
~Laura

Becky

Kathy sent me 54 packs of seeds!! What a variety! Seeds for my butterfly gardens and veggie garden. Can you say wsing?

THEN she had in the box: a book, 2 magazines, a cookbook, Heal yourself with Herbal teas, cylindar vase, Body spa anti-stress, gloves, body mist and cream (juicy pomegrante), plant stakes, seed envies, note cards,statonary, bulb food, flavored coffees and tea, pedicure set AND Baskens and Robbins hard candy (chomping on a piece now)

I can't believe everything that was in this box! You outdid yourself girl! ((HUG))

I'll hopefully catch up on everything soon!

Hugs,
Deb

Your box of ................... went out this morning.

DC# 0308 2690 0000 5902 5887 from zip 92678

Happy Hugs and Healing...Hope all is well!

Annie

Thank you again for such a wonderful box, and especially for that letter that you wrote to me. I cried when i read it! And Cliff and the kids were very touched too :)

HUGS to all!

Kathy

I meant everything I said in your letter...((HUG)

Becky, I sorry I didn't even send you a card, I should have waited a little so I got more Ideas. LOL

Carol what an awesome idea with the shelves, I will have to steal that one.
Got to go, headed to somewhere to find a shelving thing.LOL

Joan

Rufus inspecting the treats, that little piggy!

Zoe playing with her new toys.

Thank you, thank you so much for all of the goodies Joan (and Pepper)!! We love them all!
*hugs*
~Laura

Hugs,
Joan

Nichol, checked my USPS tracker. Your pkg. was delivered last Thursday (9-24). I do hope you received!

DC# 0308 2690 0000 5902 5887 (sent 9-22)

Hope all is well!

Annie

I'll post when my box goes out, promise it will be with in the next day.

Hugs,
Deb

I think I'm just missing boat.

Happy to see Heidi's box got there ok. I'm enjoying catching up on what was in everyone else's boxes. They all look great!

~CA

-sack of daffodils (lots)
-note pad, bubbles for kids, sunflower seeds for the birds,
-Cute little painted clothes pins with animals on them. dd loves them.
-Chocolate that is wonderful. Lots of diff. kinds.
-surgical/respiratory type masks, one which she drew on says I AM HAPPY and she drew a smiling mouth on it. Hilarious
-the best though are the cd's she burned. The Monkees, best of, The Diana Ross Definitive Collection, and the ABBA Gold. It is great. They are in my car.

Well, Anna's is on the wy, the uniforms are officially ordered yesterday, to be rec'd Oct. 20 and the shoes and briefs, and ribbons and socks are ordered as of today. SO, now ALL I have to do is put together a dance for the COMPETITION that I was informed we go to. UGH. Actually we started it yesterday (this is fifth and sixth grade) and got the timing down for our opening part which is a repeating patten of a move down the line of the girls. SO now ALL (LOL) I have to do is finish the choreography since I know whatbeat we end on. OY !!! Wish me luck. I am sorryfor the delay and totally claim the fact that I screwed that one up big time. LOL I had such good intentions. Even Told Anna that I was mailing it a few weekends ago b/c my schedule was crazy the next three weeks and that was before thecheerleading thing happend. Anyway, I think you will like what I sent and hope you smile. Say hi to the boys (her dogs) for me. Hope your fall tomatoes expeiment is working well for you.

Melissa, I am glad you are doing well physically and pray for your emotional well being as well. HUGS.

I am going to try to post the s\pink seed swap on Friday. We are out of school Friday,s o I can get caught up. My schedule lets up Friday too, as sons' swim lessons are over. That was a long three weeks of his lessons.

Nichol

Hugs,
Deb

And plants. But they weren't labeled, so I don't know what all of them are (help!)
- Stachys 'primrose heron' with gorgeous chartreuse foliage. If you don't have this, get some. It is even better than the pictures.
- some type of salvia, I think
- something else with little round leaves

Bulbs:
- Allium Mt. Everest. Cant wait to try this, I've never had Alliums

Seeds:
- magenta four o'clock (yay! I've never had these but have been wanting to try)
- Cerinthe
- Teucrium fruticans
- purple Linaria
- Nigella 'jekyll blue' (I've wanted these, too - how did you know?)

(notice a blue/purple theme with these seeds? I love it!)

Thanks for a great box, Heidi, and thanks for working with me on the timing. I actually have time to plant these now!

~CA

The two other plants are both salvias, the one with the long roots is Salvia leucantha (to zone 8, so put in a sheltered spot, and/or protect in winter) - gorgeous fuzzy purple spikes, about 5' wide and 3' tall, takes shearing back very well. The other is Salvia microphylla ‘Pink’ (to zone 7), it spreads about 3' wide via runners, and is about 1' tall. You can divide that Stachys up easily into 4-6 plants too.

So glad the box arrived safely :)

Becky

Ziva Paperwhite bulbs...love paperwhites in the house!
Cherubs Smile Bearded Iris...do not have!
Paperback Book "Dakota Born"
Shower Soothers
Lindt candy bar
Green Apple Shower Gel and Body Lotion
Trident gum (2)
8 Herb tea packets, Sweet Dreams and Spiced Chai
Honeys Bakery Dog Biscuits (Happy Germans!!!)
Dog Shampoo

The dogs and I love our box of wonderful! Nichol, thank you very much!!

Another super swap hosted by Miss Linda...Thanks!!!!!

Annie

Let me know.. Hopefully, it made it without breaking!

Deb

Thank you everyone here who has said a prayer for my family or I. My father in law went to be with our lord last night. It was very quick, as he just needed the hospital bed Wednesday, Last. He went down hill over the weekend but for lung cancer, he was blessed with a very quick and peaceful last few hours. He woke up and was able to talk with all of us for the last 4 hours of his life. He was even blessed with being able to hug my daughter, who would not leave his side (10 yrs old) with his arm which he has not been able to move in a couple months b/c of the cancer pressing on nerves. It was such a blessing to be able to visit with him and care for him and everyone here has been so supportive for so long. Everyone has prayed for us for a long time and sent me little emails of encouragement and caring. It was truly appreciated and hopefully after this final few days, we will be able to get into more of a normal groove around here, for the kids.
Thanks everyone. Lots of love.
Nichol

I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers, and I'll say a special prayer for your little one's. ((HUGS))

~ Tracy

My thoughts and prayers for your family.

Annie

I received my box from Becky today, YAAAYYYY. And what a wonderful box it is. Miss Becky sent.

Beautiful clear glass vase
a book marker, poem
Goofy string, will have fun with that
3 friut scented bubles, YESSSSSS
Celestial tea sampler
Pkge of blank notes, very pretty
out door bug candle, need that here
2 post it
Blixtex
Ceramic pumkin, So sweet looking
Bath pillow
CD "Breakfast In Bed"romantic music, now if I can only
Never mind!!!
Huge antibacterial bottle of soap
Massaging foot scruber, how did you know I needed that???
Sothing foot files LOVE IT< I have a foot thing
IRIS imortality white LOVE IT
Assiatic lilies, Dublin and Stargagazer WOW wanted that

What a wonderful box Very much worth the wait Becky, thank you so much for being so generous. I love everything you sent.
Carmen

Thanks for the plant IDs. Glad you told me that Salvia leucantha is z8 - I'll try to keep it indoors this winter and see how it does. I adore fluffy flowers, so I really hope it makes it!

I planted the others out this week, near some irises. When I was planting, I realized the irises are ones I'd gotten from you before, so now I have a mini "Heidi bed"!

~CA

Cranberry & Pear bath soak (I need a few hours to revive, LOL)
Gardening gloves (always need these)
Fridge pad of paper w/magnet (paper never lasts in this house, we always need it)
Rain gauge (really neat, I've always wondered how much rain we get with our crazy weather)
Cute picture frame (Daughter ran away with this)
Package of plant markers (I always need plant labels)
Jap Iris/blue (love Jap IRIS)
Asiatic lily (love Lily too) This is going by my Mom's house in her landscape
Heuchera with reddish leaves (another one for my Mom's house)
Earring set with earrings (Daughter ran away with these too, LOL)
Sweet pea body lotion set/gels (I'm hiding this)
fruit delight (looks so yummy)
Pink sweet pea candle (smells wonderful)
Nice notebook (I need this by the computer desk)
Journal, photo frame (Daugher ran off with these)
Chai spice tea (Never tried spice tea, sounds really good)
purple elephant (MINE, LOL) I'm putting him in my car, let's see how long I'll have him. ;)

Thank you Carol for such a wonderful box! I loved everything you sent! This swap was so much fun!

Better make this short, It's so late and I'm jumping in the shower to try Carol's shower jel, yummy smelling lotion!

Hugs,
Deb