Hi Victoria, WOW! You did such an EXCELLENT job of preparing the perfect package! Items for... brightening my garden, pampering my senses, and things to record seasonal changes, plans, thoughts for next year in my garden. I personally think she should win ~Best Gift Robin 2006~ Here is a pic of all what was sent... and I'll describe all the goodies in the box after the picture. In the box was a gorgeous clay (ceramic) Garden Angel, and a journal, cute Geddes cat pen. I plan on using the journal and pen to make notes/thoughts on the garden this year, and plans for next years garden! Also, gardening gloves/seeds were included. Italian parsley, Astilbe, Sweet Basil, Culvers Root Alba, Coriander, Nepta Subsessilis, Window box sweet peas, Monarda, Gloriosa Daisy, Dill. A few packages of Sweet Ginger peach tea --YUM! (I can't wait to try this tomorrow) and write in my new journal about all the new plans I have for several new window boxes my Husband promised to make me. Along with revamping a few flower beds! Some bulbs were included-- a bag of Crocosmia, and a flash light. Does she think of everything, or what? LOL! Jobes plant spikes..to insure some good healthly houseplants! And stuff to pamper myself with! Sugar Pear shower gel, Sugar Pear Lotion, Sugar Pear Body Butter, Sugar Pear Body Mist. I love the light scent! It smells sooooo good! Just when you thought the box couldn't carry anymore, LOL! A grooming kit, plus 2 cucumber melon candles! And the box was a gorgeous cheeta animal print along with a cheeta print hand towel! Also, a clay thermometer, potpourri, and a CD she personally 'mixed/burned' all the songs for. Its such relaxing music, I love it! I hope I didn't forget anything! I'm sooo happy with the box, you really out did yourself, Victoria! Thank you soooo much! Hugs,

Honey, its been sent, I think this ivillage crap has alot of people messed up! Dee, would you send it to her before I FAINT?!??!!!!!!! (lol) Just kidding, I'll resend again! Now Julie.... don't you git sassy with me! Just because I gave you your own special garden to get your diet coke, pizza's, and packages delivered to! (I'll call my bluebirds home!)

Hey girls! Hope you all had a great Sunday, especially our Faint! Tina has had a tragedy in her family, her 18 year old nephew was seriously injured in a car accident and things don't look good at this point, but she wanted me to post for her a big congratulations to debbya and to wish Faint a Happy B-day! We'll all be thinking of you and your family Tina! Debby I'll have your feeder out in the next couple of day, I would say tommorrow, but have a hectic one ahead and don't want to promise and not be able to do it, but I'll have it to ya shortly girl! You enjoy! Can't wait to see your pics of it filled up with birdfeed with feathery friends having a blast!

Thanks for the glad tidings - I endorse all of the above. A friend sent me the following poem, which I think relates to the great people using this forum: I have a list of folks I know, all written in a book, And every year, at christmas time, I go and take a look. And that is when I realise that these names are a part Not of the book they're written in, but of my very heart. For each name stands for someone whose path touched mine, and then, Left such a print of friendship that I want to touch again. And when it may seem trite of me to make this solemn claim, I really feel I am composed of each remembered name. So never think my Christmas cards are just a mere routine, Of names upon a Christmas list, forgotten in between, For when I send a Christmas card that is addressed to you, It's because you're on that list of folks I am indebted to, And every year when Christmas comes I realise anew, The biggest gift that life can give is meetng folks like you. So may the Christmas Spirit, that will live for evermore, Bestow its richest blessings in the hearts of you and yours. Marry Christmas! Halina