Melinda thank you for the wonderful things you sent.I needed peat pellets so they were very much appreciated along with the Lily Bulbs.I planted them thisafternoon.The foliage plant arrived in perfect condition.All I need to do was plop it in a pot and it looks like I just bought it at a store!!Love It!!.I also loved the kitchen towel.It is soo spring looking with the pretty flowers on it.That Lady Bug Shelf Sitter really makes me smile.That is *pardon the pun* Cute As A Bug!!Also a big thank you for the suet cake.My woodpeckers have been going thru them like mad lately. Well Melinda and everyone thanks again for making my month as princess a special one.I can't wait to you all have your turns at the throne so I can repay your kindness : )) Nancy

Just updating. I believe everyone has now received their March package/envelope. If you have not, let me know and I'll check on it. I tried to find the last time I updated and the sequence of postings is really confusing these days. Thanks for participating. I'll get prizes in the mail in a few days to a week. Still tackling getting items out of my house. So worn out from sorting through things. I just went through 1,400 slides in the last few days. Now instead of in slide trays they are in snack bags. Of course, I threw away any bad pictures or scenic pictures when I had no idea where it was. Did all of you have about a 10 years period when all the pictures taken seemed to be slides? It sure was like that with my family. Very hot here. Went up to 90 degrees today and here it is just April 4th.

Bathsheba is an outstanding rose for me here in Portland, Oregon. It blooms constantly and always has a lovely myrrh fragrance. Flexible canes makes it easy to train. Few thorns as well. I've had zero issues with it in three years. I don't have CPM, but it seems most people say it blooms infrequently--especially compared to Bathsheba. Bathsheba I also have Tangerine Skies that somebody mentioned, and I love it, but it's completely different. Mine has zero fragrance, but it does have gorgeous blooms that glow in a tangerine color. As far as it being a climber? Well, most of the canes seem to grow tall but straight and fairly rigid. I've only had it two years, but it isn't super flexible. If you're growing it up a fence it would be great. No disease issues at all. Tangerine Skies in its first year Hope that helps! Robert

Wow, I love them all! Especially the ones from spanish, thank you. I’m sorry I’ve been a little distracted and not able to even think about shopping. That takes a lot of mental effot on my part! I would say this is not an exceptionally elegant venue, but one with a lot of love and pride in what it is. I love that dresses are having such a moment; the women in the church where I ring wear such pretty ones, while we are in our straight black cotton robes. Ugh. So I should grab the opportunity! I’ve never been to Anthropologie. We have a Nordstrom Rack, I have to see if the Nordstrom I used to go to is still in its mall (all the malls are either gone or transformed, I haven't been in ages). And my usual stand-by is Talbot's as they usually have Petites; I have a short torso and almost anything with a waist, the waist hits at the hips. I had this in my Big River cart, but I’ve changed my mind. I do like how the fabric minimizes the waistline.