Sal, forgot to ask if you took pictures?? I ment to take some before sending the package but was worried about it getting there in time. As it was UPS forgot it in a warehouse for one day.

Hi Gardener, thanks for the tip but Nashua is a bit away from me. I got six BB's from the local bowling alley last year. Sal

Awwww geez, I'm just Sally; I'm no one special. (Thank you.) I don't deserve this, but I'll tell you who does - EVERYONE in this forum. Since the time I joined the forum last July - I just checked and 7/9/06 was my anniversary date, WOOOO HOOOO - I have always said "YOU" are the most wonderful, thoughtful, caring, helping folks I have ever met. Oh, did I mention loving in there, loving too. Nowhere have I met such a great bunch of people all in the same place. I have the same dream as everyone else who might hit it big on a ticket one day, but my thoughts would include gathering us all up for one heck of a "family reunion" and then we'd all go on that super long highway flea market in KY, etc., with Kirkus and Flagtruck driving the semi tractor trailers so we could load 'em up. What a great time that would be wouldn't it! Then we'd head on over to Cait's place cause she's got the biggest "back 40" down under there and we'd russle up some kangaroos and ride 'em around bouncing all over the place singing "Yippie Ki Yay!!!! YOU all have a wonderful day, try and stay cool to some and dry for others, and some nice warmth for Cait. YOU have made my day because I will be smiling all the way and I hope I made your day too, for ALL OF YOU ARE SPECIAL to me. Sal

I relooked at my other post about the cement birdbath and then got the instructions I was given by my daughter-in-law's mother. They are from Garden Gate Magazine (gardengatemagazine.com) so instead of taking pics of the pages and posting them, I am just going to post the website as it's the same thing. After making the mound of sand and placing the leaf on it, we did not cover the leaf up with plastic as it states. We just placed the cement right over the leaf till it was all covered. We did cover them up with plastic after making them so their dogs didn't get into them and wreck them. If you don't mind the rough edges when they're dry, that's fine. Otherwise, try using a brick to sand the edges down when it's dry. Have fun and I can't wait to see all the new birdbaths being made. As I said, I haven't sealed mine yet nor painted the leaf yet. Not even sure I'll do that part really. I just love mine as it is. You can also use this cement recipe for making stepping stones. A few of the gals stuck the colored half marbles in the cement and they came out great. Sal http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/extras/53birdbath1.php (yes, this is the same website someone posted in my previous msg.) If you have any question, just write a msg in this post and I'll keep looking back at it.