DD's surgery went as well as could be expected yesterday morning, she got to come home last night. Other than getting over the surgery, she feels better already! She is able to eat without vomitting now! Thanks to you all for keeping us in your prayers. JT is going to be shown around town any day now. She's gonna love it here! Pics of that coming within a couple of days. She'll be leaving here within a week, I don't want to hold up the train. It's going to someone *very special* next! (which could be ANY one of you!) Susiesunshine ~ thanks so much for your sweet and wise words! We were lucky to have a very experienced surgeon around 60 years old. He and the hospital took such good care of her! And yes, those disposable diapers are handy, I used the cloth kind 90% of the time back in the 70's with my kids. Smickers ~ thanks for those prayers! I think she already feels better with that diseased gall bladder gone! Luna ~ LOL at wanting to be like Susiesunshine when you grow up ... don't we all?!? The grandsons have been as good as it gets with their age group thankfully! Oh to be young again and have all that energy! Jan ~ We thought the vomitting and nausea was caused from the two pregnancies back to back (13 months apart). Now that the little one is 5 months old, and daughter kept being sicker, they finally ran more tests last week, and finally got it diagnosed. They put her surgery ahead of others for Mon morning because it was so bad when they finally figured it out. The gallbladder can be hard to diagnose. Her pancreas was inflammed too, and should improve now. SusieRose & Hubs ~ That touched my heart about the best child care being myself. As ya'll know, the safest world available to our grandchildren is their grandparents. We're so protective of them. Their needs come at the top of the list. I am thankful that I'm not working now and that I can be a totally devoted and focused grandmother. I continue to pray for your Dad and family too! Kirk and Carol ~ Your kids are small enough for those sleep deprivation memories to be fresh! I had forgotten until last year when these grandkids arrived! Get some rest?! Don't I wish?! haha. I will in a couple of weeks when daughter is back up to snuff. The kids would love to get ahold of JT and slobber all over her, but that ain't gonna happen. They will be allowed to hold her for a short photo session only, because they want to eat everything in sight LOL. I have JT loaded up with lots of bling! I didn't know she came with her own little jewelry box! She's wearing a lot now! haha Jeanne ~ Gosh, I sure do hope your daughter comes through her surgery well!!! You will have a similar burden on you with your little one is only 20 mo. Grandma will help them make it more seamlessly! Your daughter will be so grateful for your help! You're right about the GKs being worth the wear and tear! Yes, hubby and son in law both are great with the kids, but SIL works 5 or 6 days a week (sometimes I think he has it the easiest lol) but there seems to be no replacement for the woman's touch when it comes to small kids. Not to take away from a father's importance now ... :-) Please let us know how your DD does with her surgery! Cindee ~ thanks so much, I know you don't have much time! Good to see ya :-) Karen ~ What a beautiful graphic! I feel the good wishes going out via her! Did she fly out of your garden?! Kudz ~ Thanks so much! How are you doing these days yourself? Been wonderin' about ya! Joan ~ You're right about keeping the kids busy, and you should know, with those beautiful grandkids you have! Bright ~ I'm hanging in there, but need some Geritol LOL. Thanks for your prayers! Marlene ~ We're hoping this surgery is the last too! Thanks for the prayers! Sandy ~ Thanks for your prayers and good wishes! Vickie ~ The GKs are so refreshing, yep, we have a good time all day long ... well at least they do LOL. Honestly it looks like a day care center around here! Thanks for the prayers! OK, time for the 5 month old to wake up. Hubby has the 18 month old at the moment. I'm upstairs, he's downstairs :-) Hugs to you all, it means a lot to know you're there. This seems to be my therapy group as well as junkin' your notes touch my heart. ~tenderlee

Jodik, When I have a bulb I perform surgery on, I always hint it with cinnamon, then let it dry for a whole day in the warmest spot outside or inside of the house, so the cut parts would dry off enough. Then I only plant it so just the roots are under soil, all the bulb is actually sitting on the planting material, sometimes even the basal plate on top of it, not covered. Then when a few weeks later the cuts are completely dried, or the bulb finished flowering and I plant it out, that is when I consider covering only about half the bulb under the soil level... But most of the time I keep the same method, just keeping the bulb itself above soil level as much as possible. So far, I only had one bulb die on me, but it was extremely rotten, so I think no matter what I did to it, it just wanted to go. Most of the time the cut scales just harden and drie off, and the bulb fatten up in front of your eyes. McClure & Zimmermann: Very interesting. I ordered from them twice last year. I got HUGE bulbs and they were all dry. I was stunned though that they have shipped in plastic bags, though the bags had holes on them, that is true. The flowers were wonderful that bloomed from the bulbs BUT Pink Nymph turned out Nymph, Aphrodite turned out Nymph, White Nymph turned out Nymph, another Aphrodite turned out Nymph (replacement), and Chianti turned out Celica... So as much as I was happy with their bulb quality and immediate and unreserved replacement and charge back capability... I was surprised of the quantity of mislabeled bulbs. This was the highest in any company I have ever tried. That is why I have ordered Aphrodite from Royal Colors finally, because MZ was just not able to send one for me that would bloom Aphrodite.

Hi TN! I just did a Google search and an Ebay offering for a catalog showing MB (among others) just popped up. In addition to hopefully showing what you are looking for it might make a good coffee table book! And as a "Buy it Now" at $9.99 USD it is cheap! I hope this helps! Regards, Baer Here is a link that might be useful: MB

Oh My.....I'm late to the Party. I hope you have a great birthday Moe. Looks like Ann made you a good steak. The Strawberry short cake looks Nummy too. Have a good one !!! Happy Birthday !!! Diana55