Hey everyone! Faye, I'm so sorry about your long work hours but SO GLAD everything arrived okay...phew. That makes me feel better. And I apologize about not giving you a larger variety but as you could see that coneflower took up most of the box. Shirley, got the pics. Thanks so much for sharing them! Ellie, I can deal with the slugs, lol. We just really need the rain. The ground has huge cracks in it already with it being so dry. Usually we don't see this till the end of August. I've been watering every day. That hose is getting heavy :) The kids and I started our Haybale Decorating contest for the fair. I said pick something easy we can do. Last year we won first place with our rainbow butterfly hay bale. That took a few days to make those wings. So this year, please, pick something easy...what did they choose...a PLESIASAURUS! You got it...I'm making the Loch Ness Monster from a hay bale. I have the head, flippers and tail just about base coated. The kids will put the finishing touches on everything with sponge painting. We'll put it all tog. at the fairgrounds next week. I have to get a picture of this to post when its done. What will kids think of next? :) Well, I think this swap is officially wrapped up :P And partners are... vina (flowergirl34)sends to faye (nottougly)***SENT***REC'D*** faye (nottougly) sends to shirley (sjc48)***SENT***REC'D*** shirley (sjc48) sends to vina (flowergirl34) ***SENT***REC'D*** THANK YOU EVERYBODY! Talk to you soon! vina

It looks like Melissa is having a small family crisis (See her post on the board today). Prayers to you and your family Melissa. Seeds might not have had a chance to get out before she had to leave town. I just need to let all of you know I will be gone from August 3-August 10. I had hoped it would be to me by then since I am third on the list, but maybe with this slight delay it will get here just as I am returning. Either way, just wanted y'all to know! Can't wait to rifle through the seeds! hehehe Susan

I came home to find a package at the door. Oh, the wonders to behold! first I will list Hosannahs part of the swap! A bag of Woofles A set of Greenie Dog bones A grooming glove, (she's in ecstacy!) A plush Flamingo bird toy with rope legs to pull and it Squeeks! She just loves it The first big thing I took out was a metal spotted dog door/wall hanging with a "newspaper" in mouth with the words, "Wipe your paws. " on it. A bottle of Cappuchino Toddy (serves 6) Wanna bet? heh heh Row Marker with a pack of Suttons White Lobelia tucked in the top. A bag with a note and pen caddy with pictures of german shepherd on the outside. the note paper has paw prints and the pen has german shepherd pictures on it. I will prize that. Hosannah looks just like the pictures! There was a German shepherd pencil 10 green tea bags (5 plain, 5 red) I just discovered green tea is. I love it, plus a packet of flavored Hot Chocolate. AND a geranium Cantabriense Biokovo! I'm still gloating over that one and I did not have one of those! I don't know how I can thank you, Mamabirrd. This was a wonderful surprise for me and Hosannah, who is now flipping her new bird up in the air after downing half of the Woofies. One of the green bones she hid under a sofa cushion. I guess thats for later on! Thank you again, Dawn This was the best ever! Doris

Oh my, Beth, you are so sweet!!!! Well, today, I got quite a surprise. Another package at my door, and I wasn't expecting any other packages from swaps this month, so it was a mystery to me! I opened it, and it was a box from Beth, because she thought I wasn't going to receive from my pal. I can't believe you went to all that trouble!! I feel really guilty that I ended up getting two boxes from this swap. I don't feel right. I almost feel like I need to send you something now, too, Beth, because you were so sweet for sending me a box when you thought I wasn't going to get one!! I can't believe how wonderful the ladies are here on this board, you are the most generous bunch I have ever had the pleasure of knowing! Like I said, I feel really guilty, but am so grateful for your generosity, Beth. You have really brightened my day. I want to apologize to you, though, because you went through all the trouble of sending a box to me, and I ended up getting a box from my pal anyway. I hope you're not upset. Your box was so thoughtful, here is what was inside: -A really cute/thoughtful card, I love the picture! -2 kinds of Daylilies, Super Purple and Black-Eyed Stella (I love daylilies, they are quickly becoming a fav. of mine.) -A really cute little garden stake with a frog on it -An 'Autumn Leaves' candle, smells so good -Some all-purpose magnetic clips, for clipping things to the fridge and things of that nature, they will definately go to good use in this house -A few bubbles envies and some packing tape, can always use those of course! -A container of chocolate sticks Beth says are her favorite. I LOVE chocolate, but who doesn't? lol. I figured they were probably melty from the trip, so I put them in the fridge. Can't wait to try them later, they look so yummy! -A really cute fall decorated jar, full of tulip bulbs, 2 packs of seeds, and peanut butter flavored taffy candies. I didn't care if they were melty, I had to try one. Soo good. Beth, I feel so guilty that you went to all this thought and time for me, what a beautiful soul you must be! I feel like my thank you doesn't cut it, but still, thank you!! ~Summer