OH MY Anita....I am so very sorry to hear that the test results were not good. I know you will be fine...You are very strong and have a positive outlook which is very important. Do whatever needs to be done to lick this, and know that all your friends want the best for you and want to help in anyway we can. Thanks everyone for your concern about the tornadoes that hit the south. Tennessee was the worst hit, there were several tornadoes around me but fortunately, none hit the farm. Some barns, trees, mobile home etc. were demolished in KY and at last count 7 dead. I think the death toll (overall) is now at 58 with more possible as cleanup is done. Over half the deaths were in Tenn (sorry Canna) I hope no one you knew was harmed. I heard about a one year old who was found in rubble about 300 ft. from where his house had been...he was alive and fine, but his mother was killed. Cody...Seeds for me...yeah...I'll watch for them...want any postage or a trade for them? Sorry to hear about the car problems. But glad you're posting. I hope you will host a trade in April or May...I think you would be a terrific sponsor. Welcome to Miriam and Sassy. I have added Miriam to our members list since I got her info from Shirley. But I haven't gotten anything about Sassy yet. I will e-mail her and add her info to the memberslist and get new one's e-mailed soon. I've asked someone about joining our group. I'm waiting to hear back before bringing her name up for a vote. Marea...I'm so sorry to have missed your Valentine Swap. Since I am too late to join in...I will send each of our newest members...Roxy, Annette, Miriam, and Sassy a promisory note for a fan of something nice this spring in honor of your valentine's swap;0) BTW...I owe Oceans 11 to someone for an earlier swap where we had promissory daylilies...I lost my note about this...I think it was either Roxy or Mellen, please let me know who I owe it to. I would like to add my amen to whoever suggested that we also put anything important in a group e-mail. Once again, Anita, I am so sorry I wasn't online when you needed someone to share your sadness and fear. Please don't ever hesitate to contact me if you need ANYTHING. Hi Karen and Annie...good to hear from you gals. Karen, I looked at your pictures, are you interested in a trade this spring? Wow..what beauties. Happy Birthday Dawn!!! Sharon, I got the seeds...you are such a sweetie. Thank you. I'm getting my little greenhouse repaired from the wind damage and then I will be sowing those beauties....OH...Loved the wiggly butt. To all three of our Mary's and to Lisa...big hugs to you. Hi Paul...loved the photo's of the kids. Roxy...check the picture site....I hope to post something you sent me. I know I am missing several people, hugs to you and I will catch up with you later. Debbie/budsnblooms

Good Morning all! I see it has changed some since I was last here! Hurray! Come on out the rest of you! It doesn't have to be a big box, just a little token of friendship and celebrating coming spring, which I think everyone is so ready for!! Sorry, I haven't been on much. My grandson is down with the flu! Not sure if it is a 48 hr. thing or if he should start getting better today! Just in time for me to get, as we are suppose to go to Springdale for my granddaughter's 13th birthday party Saturday! And I certainly don't want to miss it! She's my only girl and she is a girly girl!! Oh Lord! Mareas-so glad things are going better for you! I would love to see where you live! I bet it is very gorgeous there! Welcome to the little swap! Please stop in and post whenever you can! And everyone else also! Sharon-wonderful for you to join! (and everyone else also!) I know what you mean about peeking at your seeds every morning! I have broccoli, brussel sprouts, peppers, tomatoes, ornamental peppers, and other items, besides my flowers are waiting to pop up. I now have 6 lemon meyer seedlings about an inch tall! I peek at them several times daily!! For those of you who would join if was a little later-just send a little yard ornament or trinket and nice note with an IOU for a plant when they come up! It's not about what we get, just the fun in knowing someone is thinking of you and cares enough to send a little something! Soemthing to pick up everyone's spirits in the lousy economy everyone is having these days! Shirley-I hope things are going better with your Mom. Please keep us posted! I will continue to keep you and her in my prayers. Ok so now we are at: Melinda Gloria Nancy Paul Debbie Marea Sharon Looking good! Would love to see others coming out and posting to say hello even if don't want to swap! Love to get to know more of you better! Have a great day! Melinda

If I left anything out let me know asap so I can reserve it for you tomorrow. My final trade lists: April: giving you cobalt tradescantia and tangerine iris in exchange for pink verbena and black tomato ( gonna try for that black iris too;)) Steve: giving raspberry start and hellebore seedlings in exchange for gold pepper and tomato Glenda/ Flowersglory: perovskia? Jenn: gold marjoram and large shefflera for elephant ears Ruby: raspberry start, mex bamboo, tangerine iris, angelina sedum, nigella for bluebonnets and future mirror ball:) Rebecca: hardy mum, primrose, hellebore seedlings, mexican bamboo, marjoram, asparagus, crape myrtle for kale and chicory seed and lime basil Judith: Freckles tovara, caryopteris and passionvine cuttings, and tradescantia seedlings for citrina and persian shield cutting Glenda K: two tone iris and mock orange for root beer iris Rhonda: mock orange and mex bamboo for (hopefully) Niobe clematis cutting Angela: hellebore and asparagus seedlings for cilantro, eggplant and tomatos Wanda/ Columbiastock: possibly yarrow for clara curtis mum and cleryodendron Tiffany: asparagus, jerusalem artichokes and kousa dogwood for maybe strawberry pot? JT: Autumn joy sedum for hopefully water pickerel

Morning! Big day today.....ultrasound at 3pm. DH is going to meet me at the hospital. We are very excited as you can imagine. Hopefully i'll have a pic when I get back. Sharon..thank you! The advice is great. I've been wondering about twins 'cause i've been gaining so much weight and just have a funny feeling. It doesn't run in the family. DH would just pass out, lol. The U/S will show us how many are in there today. ; ) I've been taking prescrp. vitamins since Jan. I have 2 huge ones I take everyday and always take them with dinner. Otherwise I would probably gag. : ) I emailed Deni to put you back on as "active" status, lol. Yippee! If you have my email address, would you re-send all your info. such as address, birthdate, and current email? Just want to make sure we are all upated. : ) Thanks! Or you could just send it to Deni if you have her email addy. MamaG......we want wedding details!!!!! Gay.....are you still here with us? If so, we need you to email us all your current info. Do you still have anyone's email address? Sherri.....please please forgive me but I don't know what list you are talking about. I re-read all the posts and totally can't remember. Was I supposed to send you something. A plant list?? I'm so lost. : ) Ohmygosh Dianne......Ben is so cuddly cute! And very handsome in that hat! Love it! He's going to have nice eyebrows....I can tell. : ) And Shirly, Dawson sure is growing up! He has a gorgeous smile. I'll bet he loves coming to your place. Your Fall gardens look beautiful. Jo, any baby news today? Thanks for the m/s advice (Thanks to Mary B. too). I have Saltines by my bedside, but they are not doing much except making me thirsty, lol. I'm trying to be sure I have something in my belly all the times, but i'm still feeling yucky. I'm just grinning and bearing it, lol. Ugh. Marea, what's all this "bird daylily" talk Sharon is speaking of???? MaryB, the construction world is amazing. We have blocked/bricked so many patio homes this year it's just unbelievable. They seem to be all the craze around here. Townhouses too. If you like no maintenance and easy living then I guess it would be perfect. I prefer a yard and privacy myself, lol. They do go up fast. I got some pics for ya'..... The block were delivered and within hours DH and the crew arrived to start work..... Walls started going up very quickly........ It's very busy on the jobsite with stuff all over the place so I found a safe spot and planted myself in a chair and watched... That bump-out in the front w/ all the windows is like a dream come true. I can't wait to...