Yes, Suzy it is. Thanks for such a nice post even after I usurped Sheilas post. I was just so happy to remember and realize I shared the day with someone so special and special to me at the Party. Robin you got it right. Christy it is. I was upstairs reading then siesta after a nice brunch I made for myself. Christy is home from work now and about to go steam me some Alaskan King Crab legs, garlic style. Janis I always love to see you here. Thanks for the wish. Suzy I'm glad you're enjoying the Artisan bread. I recently just bought their book as a used book on Amazon. If you're interested in any other type of bread that's no knead just let me know. They have all sorts, challah, oatmeal, whole wheat, bagels, olive oil breads, pretzels, etc. It's nice to be back. Now with the digital camera I guess I could and should take some pics of some of my work. Have to get to that....probably after we stop melting around here.

Another wow :) Y'all are great and thank you. Pauline, that looks just like an Ingrid Bergman bloom I was admiring in the yard. Beautiful pic. LOL Devon, if I knew what rad awesome was... I bet my day came close. Every day with Deb is awesome. I reckon it shows my age asking if rad has something to do with radical?? :) FlowerLady!!!! It has been a LONGggggg time. It is so good to see you. Deb says hi! Leslie, that looks wonderful. Yantai is doing its thing here too. We still have blooms :) I can't be 55.... the body says 95 sometimes but I still think I'm in my 30s.... maybe that is why I'm always injuring myself? Thanks Ramblinrosez :) Beauties Kate, this is the day. This seems like the perfect moment to tell you your mystery rose is I usually qualify an i.d. and say it looks like..... that is Perfect Moment. I told Deb it was as the first bud loaded. I was 100% positive when the 2nd photo appeared. I was just taking pics of ours an hour ago so I did cheat a little. Thanks Buford, I am :) Down to earth! *groan* Good one Phyl, I deserved that for the truck driver jokes the other day. Tell your husband the truck drivers have their own jokes about those idiot operators :) As if he didn't know.... Oh, and good wordplay is as much fun as pics Thanks again everyone. I didn't expect the thread much less the response. digger & Deb Here is a link that might be useful: Deb & Digger's Perfect Moment

Lalla, Sue , and Lightning, thank you. :) This Saturday is the official dinner party and then dancing, think electronic music though and not ballroom. LoL I've requested that everyone who is attending dress up for dinner which is out of the comfort zone of many of my friends. I on the other hand love to dress up so I will finally be able to wear some of my newer clothes. I plan on breaking in some new shoes as well so I think there are going to be blisters on me feet come Sunday. Mike Here is a link that might be useful:

I have two recently launched children, both have an interest in cooking. Daniel was pleased with the Betty Crocker Cooking Basics cookbook. I gave his ex girlfriend the Cooking Light Complete Cookbook. Both cover cooking techniques, ingredients, pantry basics, and have loads of photos. Alice came home recently and expressed a desire for a cast iron skillet. I gave her mine. It was given to me by my grandmother when I was the same age. She also asked for the waffle iron. I bought Danny a selection of herbs and spices. On each one I taped a list of recipes and foods for which each ingredient works well. He wanted a nice pepper mill and pepper corns, too. I know that Danny as well as Alice and her roommates love having good coffee and grind their own. And they use their crock pot a lot. One of them proudly showed me her very nice mandolin. Alice has always been a baker. Danny likes stove top cooking. It might be useful to know what she likes to eat. The Cooking Light Complete Cookbook was a good choice for Danny's ex GF as she is not a red meat eater and can't eat dairy. There were lots of options for her in the cookbook. This is also an age group that grew up with cooking shows so maybe she is a Rachel Ray or other celeb chef fan. That might help in selecting a gift, too.