Hi all, I just sent out the email with my address and directions to everyone who's sent me their email address. If it doesn't show up in your inbox (or your spam box!) soon, let me know and I'll try again. Here's the list of people who should be receiving it: aloha2009 autodidact b2alicia billie ladybug catnohat chcolatecat gardenfiend gjmancini jclepine juletee kvenkat lattefairy (+ gardendreamer) laura 42 lindy loo (+ 1) mayberrygardener milehighgirl mstywoods petuniamel polygonum provogirl pumpkin2010 redley_gardener serpentmoon singcharlene sorie6 (+ 1 or 2) sugaralice tobaira tommysmommy treebarb (+ 1) TVo Woliver ***** I STILL NEED EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR THESE THREE PEOPLE. ***** If you still want to come to the swap, Private Message your address to me by going to "my page" and click on "send me a message." We'd all love to have you come, but I need a way to contact you! dsieber lealeigh ragrif A couple reminders! Please be sure to bring a serving spoon if your dish will need one, and please be sure there's some way to keep your dish covered. If you'll need to reheat something when you arrive, the microwave/stove/oven will be available for your use! With any plants you bring, please be sure they're labeled some way\-\-\-more info about labeling in my very first post at the top of this thread. And please be sure your plants are watered the day before the swap\-\-so they're not too wet to transport, but so they won't be wilting during the swap. If you haven't already read all the Swap FAQ's at the top of this thread, especially if this is your first swap, I recommend you look them over so you'll have some idea of how we do it! It's fun to see several new people coming to this swap! For the demonstration, in addition to the propagation info, I'm planning to include some basic info on soil (gonna show you all why I say never, never use Hyponex soil!), on shopping for perennials, planting them, caring for them, and some other miscellaneous stuff! This is going to be an "interactive" demonstration, and I'll keep talking and answering questions as long as people are willing to listen\-\-and participate! I mentioned this on one of the other threads, but, again, if the weather is nice, as NOAA is now predicting it's gonna be, you'll be in the sun for at least part of the day\-\-\-so don't forget the sun screen if you'll need it! I still have several private emails that I was hoping to be able to respond to individually, but I may not have enough time to do it! If you emailed me and I have your name on the list above, and you got MY\-\-just sent\-\-address email, you're all set. I apologize if I don't get around to a private reply! If you have any general swap questions, please post them here, rather than emailing them to me, so possibly somebody else can help to answer them. At least a couple of you have emailed that you're not going to be able to make it by 11:00. That works just fine too, and we'll hold off on the eating until at least noon or a little bit later so most people are here before we start. And if people are spread out a little bit it'll probably work out better anyway since the walk into my backyard is only "one\-person wide!" So we'll see you all when you get here! ******* THE SWAP IS SUNDAY, MAY 22, STARTING AT 11:00 A.M. ******* If you're just seeing this for the first time, it's not too late to decide to come! As long as there's time to get your email address to me, and for me to send you the address and directions, everyone is still invited to come! The more the merrier! See you all next Sunday, Skybird P.S. LatteFairy, it was JUST sent, and I haven't gotten anything back from MailerDaemon, so wait a couple more hours to see if it arrives (be sure to check your spam box), and let me know if you still don't get it by morning. (I got your email and it's one of the ones I haven't had time to respond to privately\-\-but I have you and GardenDreamer down\-\-don't have an address for GardenDreamer, so you're the only one getting the email.)

I found the tax shelter in this posting when searching for a gift for my brother. He is a tax preparer and has everything. So I just had to share what I did for him. I took one of those woodcraft houses from Walmart- removed the two screws from the base. I cut a 1" block of wood that fit into the bottom of the house. I glued this block onto the base thus allowing the top of the house to be easily lifted off the base. I cut a 1/2" groove in the center of the block with the table saw so I could set a card of thumb tacks into it. This was hidden in the house until the top was lifted off. I wrote a poem for this & read it to him while my daughter did a Vanna White presentation of the house. Everyone got a good laugh out of this and I finally did a complete craft project! It's been a while. Hope you have as much fun with this as we did. Here's the poem: I drew your name for Christmas It's an honor, don't you know To get my brothers name for Christmas Ah! ashopping I will go. But then I started frettin After searching high and low Whatever will I get 'im (Twas wrong to worry so!) I went into an office shop Maybe something for your desk? I talked to the clerk a lot She tried to aid me in my quest. He could use a tax shelter Is what the lady said It seemed a bit off-kelter But there was nothing left instead. So here's your little shelter All painted so very nice The foundation has been mended The roofs' been polished thrice. The flowers are all blooming In the big pot by the door The bumblebees are buzzing And there's no sawdust on the floor. It seems to be the perfect place I do agree she's right It sure beats a plain old case And your tacks! They're finally safe at night!

I thank you all for the suggestions. I have tried all of your suggestions. I still get the same error message. I went to the Avery website.....and I noticed a link to live chat. Without any waiting I was connected to someone who I explained my problem. He left momentarily....then returned....telling me the solution was a multi-step procedure that would be better solved by calling a toll free number. When I get the solution, I will return here...and relate what they told me. I hope it works. Thanks again for your help. Larry

Words cannot express how much I hate math and numbers! I actually think I am learning disabled in math but was never tested b/c it wasn't done at that time in my area. My son is actuallly diagnosed LD in math. I have never been good in math though I was always placed in and suffered through advanced math courses b/c I am generally smart overall. However, I was okay in geometry and trig. and did really well when studying mathmatical logic and also statistics. My clearest memories about third and fourth grades are the timed tests on multiplication in third grade and also having to stand in front of the room doing times tables while being timed. In fourth grade, it was the fractions! Why did we have to learn those stupid fractions!! These are actually not memories but nightmares that haunt me still. I remember being fascinated when I was young by my mom who could take the percentage off of something on sale in the store then calculate and add the tax back all in her head. I am very visual. To this day when I am adding fractions, even for recipes, I have to visualize a pie in my head broken into sections then add or subtract those sections. I don't remember numbers though my mom and sister can remember phone numbers from years ago. My mom said I actually learned subtraction before addition and division before multiplication. Backwards! I think it took me four tries to get out of remedial math in college. Anywho, my whole life I wanted to be an architect. My grandfather even built me a drafting table when I was 8 or 9. I could read floorplans and draw basic ones at that age. My favorite hobby was driving around looking at houses. I also bought floorplan magazines from around the age of 10. When I got to high school, I started realizing that b/c of the math that might not be the right career choice for me and being a chicken backed out. I entered college majoring in Interior Design. After some different life altering changes, I ended up with a Bachelor of Science in off all things....Agribusiness (don't ask!), but I still have a minor in interior design, family and consumer sciences, Ag Econ, etc., etc. I am also one course shy of being certified to teach biology and special education. However, I currently worked in public health in vector borne related diseases and have to use math most everyday. I am good as long as I have all of my formulas handy otherwise, I am in trouble. My dream is go to back to school and get an advanced degree either in religious history, middle eastern studies, public policy, or a few other options, I can't decide. This is my true passion and what I read about and study every minute that I am not on GW or working or being with my family. I still loves houses and design but only for myself. I still do some decorating (not design) on the side for friends, but I don't enjoy it anymore when doing it for others. Shannon