Bigpaulie - I can dig a few up for you. They only bloom once a year - so the show does not last year round, but rather a month. The plant likes moist soil, and has done best around the pond...But it will also grow where it is watered regularly http://pinellas.fnpschapters.org/climbingaster.html http://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Astecaro If you are ever in USF (Tampa campus) vicinity, I can bring starts for you. Or I can ship them, but it might take a few weeks -month for me to get around to do it. It is an easy plant...During the rest of year it takes care of itself, but at this time, it is show stopper! Olya

Hi all, I took my grandmother to the Top of the Falls restaurant today for her birthday. So I was back at the brink again! It is a very pretty view of the falls from the restaurant. Char, I'm glad you like the poems. Shirley, One of the most beautiful things I ever experienced was driving at dawn through the Blue Ridge mountains in the Virgina/North Carolina area. I drive through there every year on my way to Key Largo, but one year we went later than normal. The Red Buds and white flowering shrubs were in bloom. It was absolutely gorgeous! Klickitat, I didn't realize it was your first veggie garden! That is exciting. The veggies taste so good. Gary made some fried eggplant from the garden yesterday. It was so yummy. Maryanne, You got some nice shots. The butterfly came out so good. And you did go on the balloon! I give you a lot of credit. You would never get me on that thing! Carol, I haven't seen you post in awhile. You out there? I hope you're ok. Have a good night everyone, Remy

Oh Beth--She has such a sweet face-and I'm sure she is so thankful to have a 'mommy' that will take good care of her-does she like to ride? Alli went everywhere with me- I am glad you have a companion--she will take care of you and be always on your side--and I won't have to think of you being alone!! Remy--I would like some rudbeckia--I manage a 30 year old 96 unit apartment complex that has been ignored for years--so I am planting things everywhere I can to 'perk' it up Carol has sent me some purple iris and Maureen sent dahlias and daylillies--Beth has been sending seeds every month-from a different swap-so it's starting to look up around here!! Let me know what I need to do! Debbya--Toby is such a handsome guy--I am torn between getting another bulldog--or a boston--my house is just too quiet! Better get to work Jeanette

"No need to constantly be running (excuses ?) gear forgotten if all is being transported back and forth in bag." Thank you, Justmetoo! This is how it started with DH and his DD. He moved into a house just a few blocks away from BM's house. There was ALWAYS an excuse for BM to see SD when it was DH's time. It was a way for BM to still have a little bit of control over DH's house. But it evolved from dropping off or picking something up to her just not coming over because it was "easier". How does that make sense? They would forget to send her book bag when she had homework or some certain socks she needed for a concert. So it was "easy" to just drop it off or pick it up. But then, that became too hard and then it became "easier" to just have her stay home to finish her homework or it became "easier" to get her to her event if she stayed home. The definition of "easy" changed. That's why divorce papers and custody agreements are made the way they are. To give clear instructions. That way if the definition of "easy" were to change, it wouldn't change the agreement. I am a very strong advocate of sticking to the papers at almost all costs (very few exceptions). It has worked better for X and I than DH and BM. They always tried to make things "easy", but in the end they only taught her to be indecisive and he has all but lost his daughter. Love - forgetting the shin guards was a ploy on her part to have an excuse to be in another town for his practice. If they don't have any money, how does she afford the gas to be running $10 shin guards around? The restraining order is not "easy" but it is worded that way for a reason. Hitting someone is a serious thing with serious consequences. Stop letting him manipulate YOU into making things "easier" for him. Because that's what he's doing. He is manipulating you into thinking you are being ridiculous so his life can be easier. His definition of "easy" has changed. Don't let him change yours.....please.