The petiole wings are smaller than most of the Kaffir Lime pics that I found, but then I came across a few KL pictures that seemed very similar. And my plant has large thorns, as well, which the lime plant seems to. I would agree with you, though, in that I think the leaves probably more closely resemble that of a grapefruit plant, but I haven't found anything that states that grapefruit plants have the same thorns that mine does. I would estimate that my plant is probably about 5 years old. What do you think? Thanks for all your help!

Kelley, You did a fantastic job with the the swap! I can hardly believe this is your first one!! Thank you for your superior job of dividing up the loot and thanks to all of the other participants for sending in such wondorous goodies. Let us know when you are ready for another one! Thank you, thank you. spiderwoman

Boy oh Boy, it is cold here and getting colder!! It is supposed to get down to -21 tonight and that is without the wind chill! So.....I am doubly rooting for a Spring prediction!! It can't come soon enough for me. Once Christmas is over I am done with snow and cold. Unfortunately, the weather here is not cooperating. Thanks for all of the compliments. Since I found the snowman dishes with the yellow borders, it worked so well with the rest of the yellow theme. Golly, I love Thrift Stores! Fortunately, it is just the rim that is yellow, because we all know yellow snow is NOT a good thing, LOL. OA, maybe the split table says a lot about how my mind works, always going off in different directions, LOL again. I am amazed at how many different dishes I have collected in the almost 1 year since Karen invited me here! Boy, you really are a bunch of enablers!! All of the plates, chargers, glassware, and linens are TS treasures. The flatware is new and I actually owned the teapot and candle ring prior to landing here. Nana, I stand on one of the chairs and hold the camera up over the table. TTFN, Candy

An excellent post Silversword -- And very true. How about a few word pictures from the other side: Mr. Cheerleader He applauds your successes with genuine happiness, and knows that a win for you is a win for the two of you. You're on the same team, so your victories are his victories as well (though he'd never claim the credit - you did it), and cause for genuine celebration. He's proud of what you accomplish, and has faith in your abilities, and has no illusions that your strength is his weakness. You find yourself doing more, taking more risks, and feeling more confident because you know he supports you. The Accepter He knows you're not perfect, but loves you the way you are, quirks and all. When confronted with one of your mistakes, he forgives you easily because he recognizes he's not perfect either (and he can tell you where). So you can actually feel safe and comfortable admitting your imperfections and confessing your mistakes because you know his love for you is not conditional. If for once in your life, you spent $300 on a pair of red shoes (and that $300 won't mean the mortgage is late), he'll smile and say "Those must be some shoes! Let's see them." And you'll love him all the more for his acceptance and vow to only buy $300 shoes when they're that special. Mr. Curious He wants to know about your day, your friends, your job, your past -- not because he doesn't trust you, but because he wants to really know you. He wants to know what events shaped you into the wonderful person you are, to understand your perspectives, your values, your world view. He understands that what happened before you met is no threat to your relationship and what you do on your time away from him is rightfully your own choice. He wants you to have fun when you're not together, and wants to hear all about it when you get home. Mr. Other Side He doesn't always agree with you, but he does always agree that you have a right to your own viewpoint, and he'll take the time and make the effort to find out what it is. When you disagree, he won't immediately stomp off or resort to name-calling or other insults. He'll try to find out why you feel the way you do. If you feel strongly about something and he doesn't, that in itself is sometimes enough to decide the issue, assuming you afford him the same courtesy sometimes. He may end up thinking you're crazy on a certain point, but he'll never start there! ;-) Mr. Math Not. He does not keep score. If it's 'your turn' to cook dinner and you've had really a hard day, he'll either jump in and do it or suggest eating out. When the baby cries in the middle of the night or the toddler gets out of bed for the umpteenth time, he'll take a turn. When you jump in and do something for him, he'll see it and thank you for your thoughtfulness. He doesn't waste his mental or emotional energies keeping track of who does more for the relationship. He genuinely wants to do his fair share, and perhaps a bit more, just to make you happy. Mr. Charming OK, maybe not in an obvious way. There may be a spare tire or a shiny spot on top, or he may stumble for words -- but you can learn to spot him by the way he treats others. He genuinely likes his mother and sisters and says so. With very few exceptions, he speaks well of his co-workers and former girlfriends, and his friends speak well of him. He's kind and polite to store clerks, waiters, other drivers and subway passengers. These guys exist too, and it's worth our time to find them!