We have five bushes that are about four years old and two larger ones that are seven years old and one small one that had blueberries, but they dried up on the bush. I am definitely not letting them get any taller. Thanks you all for commenting, Casey, Linda, Val, Ellie, and Avedon, Delayed Arrival is the prettiest I remember it ever being. Jean and Ellie, I really love Bear Claws it is a huge bloom too and seems to have a thicker than usual consitency. Casey and Val, I was very surprised that Water Drops rebloomed since this is its first year (planted in the fall). ngraham, mockingbirds are one thing, crows another. I don't care for crows either, and they are smart! Casey, I love to sit and watch and listen to birds. I will have Goldfinch pictures either Saturday or sunday (have to work tonight, so depends on when I get up tomorrow...took the pics this afternoon).

I am so sorry Shirley , here I posted again on the wrong thread! It's a good thing Susie finds me and brings me back to the right forum, again! Boy i found my post wayyy in the left field somewhere... I'll paste it here: UPDATE: mnf: waiting for spring #4 Posted by grolikecrazy 6-7 UT (My Page) on Fri, Feb 6, 09 at 0:11 I got my box of goodies yesterday and I finally found the posting thread it belongs to!I hope it belongs here! The box contained: 1.A personalized card with 'A note from Shirley' on it telling me she's missed me posting on the forum, that is so sweet she noticed . G. A tiny greenhouse with peat pellets in each cut. R a red sun visor 0 an oven mit and dish towel L "Love lies bleeding' seeds I love it. But why is it called that? Planted. and 3 Lilium bulbs to boot! I iris seeds'Clyde Redmond' planted too K Kinky cute bracelet E Earrings C Coffee, cookies & Mug and church cookbook, will try the 'Tahitian Ham ' fur sure! R Runner beans 'Painted Lady' planted A Angel to watch over me- Thank you for caring about me. Z Zinnia Envy, chartreuse color, my favorite color! Y Yellow Lupine seeds Yeah, I was all out of Lupines!!! Thank you so much Shirley! Chris

Hello, It is a little chilly here too Suzanne. What a change. I'm not minding it too much, but my poor DH has been having to do some outside work. At least when he comes home he can defrost in the hot tub! QOD: I have Monday off! I also have tomorrow off. Professional Development day for teachers so I don't have to go in! Patti, I am sorry to hear about your friend. You sound like you are good support for him. I hope the the PT works for you. Dave, right back at ya! Donna, I hope you are feeling better. (((HUGS))). I'm thinking of you. How is your kitty doing? Tikanis it sounds like you are on the right track. Keep up the great work. Raeanne, what are you giving for the unbroken gift? I could supply everyone at the party with something with the amount of "things" I have around here! Did anyone hear about SS house? So sad. I'm sure she will rebuild and make many more happy memories. I pulled out all of my WW stuff, AGAIN. I am going to read through it over the weekend and decide if I want to try and commit myself to it again. If I do, it will be full steam ahead. Meetings and everything. Have a great evening! Love, Besh

Hi Guys! Thanks for all the nice b-day wishes and personal emails. I have had a lot going on, but also felt like I got so far behind here at the "garden" that I felt like I couldn't catch up---so I kept putting off checking in. I know Maddie and Dee Marie know how I feel about that! Sometimes time slips away so quickly and then it seems very uncomfortable to try and catch up. I knew everyone here would say, "Just hop back in!" But even so, I wanted to read everything and know exactly what was happening. I keep thinking I'll have time to read the few months I've missed, but it'll have to wait for my yearly trip to KY. I'll print and catch up while in the airports, and getting some time in the bluegrass state. This year, I am taking my oldest DD with me, so it will be a little different! Joanne~ I haven't rec'd the package yet, but the mail system and connections between our 2 countries is not super great yet! Anyway, I'm sure I'll get it soon. I have had a LOT of negative change in my life in the past few months and hopefully, with the summer arriving, the light will be brighter and I will be able to understand more of why I was planted on the earth for. I've had a bout with depression and adjustment and couldn't get it very together for a while. Me? Yes. Imagine that! I was surprised myself. It's nice to be "home" here though. Checking in and seeing that I was still welcome means more to me than any of you can ever imagine. Thanks so much for the emails and all. You are truly an amazing group of friends. Always there. Never invasive. Perpetually accepting. All I can say is wow. PS: Raeanne: Thanks for the link, sis, but I hadn't forgotten how to get here! But you KNEW that was the key for me. Smoochies and Huggles. And Dee Marie, you too. And Tikanas. And NHSuzanne. And everyone. You are simply the best.