My dog just died. His name was Jack Hollywood. I'm getting ready to plant these next weekend as soon as I figure out how to make the wire root cages to keep the voles from profiting at my expense and breaking my heart: On Stage Hollywood Lights Marilyn Monroe (for the beautiful blonde cocker mix next door, whom he loved) I have a row of family plants: Butch NR, a gift from Butch Ragland, in honor of a previous dog, Butch Limey Lisa & Lisa Marie (the latter smaller this year than last; I'm worried) Jon's Song got killed by the voles and I'm very upset; it's not commercially available. Golden Tiara and Emerald Tiara for another dog, our Queen Sophie Marie Sweet Home Chicago, because it was our hometown The only dog left out is Heidi Delilah, a German breed; I guess 'Lederhosen' would do but I'd rather have something smaller and closer to her name. I also have jonquils (okay, just daffodils) for my partner. I have roses for my grandmother Rosalie ('Peace' and 'Chicago Peace' - she had regular peace and 'JFK' but 'Chicago Peace' didn't exist in her time) and daylily 'Judith' for my mother. Old House Garden sold me hyacinth bulbs named 'Marie' and 'Madam Sophie', and made 50% good on it when the first crop all died because they were in pots, as they neglected to put a warning in their planting instructions that you can't grow these heirloom hyacinths it pots. Here is a link that might be useful: Old House Gardens - Antique Bulbs 'Marie' & 'Madam Sophie'

I got lucky in the last post when I stated 9 tenths. That is what I emptied this morning. I talked to several from a wide area of the OK Panhandle and SW KS today. The range was mainly between 5-9 tenths last night. The reason the totals were limited was because the storm was moving so fast. My fiancee received .55 in Leedey also. I heard Perryton, TX had around a half an inch. My coworker who I share an office with lives in Boise City and he had 9 tenths. The good part of this was that it reached from southern NE all the way across KS, the OK Panhandle and a good portion of the TX Panhandle. So a wide area got at least some. Instead of the spotty rains we've seen some of. They are giving us continued chances throughout the week and into next week. Don Day an independent forecaster who hits it best for our area especially long term said he is watching another possible event down the road. I hope it develops and this trend continues. The cool weather is nice also. This time last year it was in the 100's with high winds. We had the winds today. Over 50 mph but at least no dirt blowing. Very cool today. I'm heading out to finalize some planting. Hopefully I'll finish by tomorrow. Jay

I know this is an ancient post, but I want to just jump in for the benefit of any archive researchers and say that as of 2020, Benjamin Moore is still offering the 880 White Zinfandel as part of its Classics Collection. It tends to lean toward mauve, and it's a decidedly dusty pink pastel tone when on the walls. For someone wanting even a more subtle pink, try Benjamin Moore's White Opulence 879 (also notated as OC-69 in some places). The White Opulence appears white in some lights but gives off a tinge of pink in other lights. I'm considering it for an open-space living area where as the original poster so aptly described, it's hard to come to a decision between male/female perspectives on the color for the living areas. I'm also struggling to match a fresh pink color with natural cherry wood cabinetry that will be in the area, and the White Opulence is not so pink that it clashes with the cherry wood orange leaning, yet it also accommodates the red decor we have around the corner from the kitchen.

Amazon has been posting daily changes. (upper right corner of their home page). Asking to please refrain from purchasing non-essentials and expect delays. I've not been ordering but they mentioned a 'no-rush' option may appear at check-out. Though they appear to be out of many essentials. Groceries are opening an hour early for those over 60. Supposedly millennials were barging through the one hour delay and need police to hold them back. Now just letting a few in at a time and having a line outside 6-10 feet apart. And limiting purchases for essentials. (finally) I ordered from Baldor. A wholesaler the delivers to restaurants. Came yesterday. Really nice guy. They are thrilled to get supplies to homes as they have so much stock now that so many restaurants have closed. 50 mile radius of NYC. (Bronx) If anyone is running low without freezers, check with your wholesale sellers. 18-49 yr olds represent 53% of NY cases. Carelessness. This is not a joke. Be safe. Grow a garden.