Well, "hey ya'll!" I should have checked in and picked up my wonderful greetings! I should have known that if Teresa (birthday fairy) sent me greetings by email she would have done the same here!!!! I'm back for just a 'drive by' because we are heading for Florida next week, to be gone for up to three weeks. I'm kinda nervous about leaving my hosta at this time of the year!!! Thank you, all--for the lovely well-wishes! And "Happy belated birthday", Alexa!

Janice... on my recent trip to California, the in-flight movie on the way out there was "Prairie Home Companion." I have to say, it wasn't one of my favorite movies... Interesting, nonetheless... Did you like it?? Thankfully, on the way back we were on a bigger airplane and each seat had it's own video screen. I got to choose from about 4 different movies (The Devil wears Prada, Cars, X-men, and Poseidon.) I watched X-men and it was just ok too, but better than PHC. I liked the first 2 X-men movies better... Buff

A HA! I finally got the presents! Sharon you are right on - sort of. LOL! I got 2 rose bushes that I have wanted forever and both are heavily scented. Mothers Rose and Fragrant Cloud. The final clue was a picture of the Academy of Music here in Philly - and tix to see Eddie Izzard in May! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO double HOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I love Eddie Izzard! I think the boots were a reference to his Dressed to Kill DVD.... he is a riot! The seats are 114 in the orchestra pit - or 14th row - totally primo! Thanks again everyone for all the happy wishes! Alexa

Happy Birthday Stacy!! Sorry Scott isn't there to celebrate but I'm sure he will make up for it big time when he gets back. Good luck with the pool too. I opened mine last weekend with no drama at all. We won't talk about all the stuff in today from the storms last night...LOL! A big clink to you! David