I got a wonderful package from Luna Moon today. She sent me garden gloves, something I can always use. Peat pots for starting seeds, which she also sent several packages of. I love getting seeds & several of those were on my wanted list so I'm really excited about those. A pretty angel on a stake pot or garden marker. She is so pretty I'm using her on a pot indoors, where I will see her more often. Some wonderful smelling soothing bath salts. I can't wait to use those. A yummy chocolate bunny & jelly belly beans. A beautiful BIG tea cup & saucer with the prettiest purple iris on it. Not sure exactly what it is but I'm going to use it for a candle holder since I have one bedroon decorated in purple. I think it can be used as a small planter or bird feeder also. Thank you so much for your nice gifts. You got my week off to a great start.

Awww, how nice. :)

Earthly, do you think you could paste my messages on the other thread? I have not been able to post over there for awhile. I can read it, but the posts don't take. MAN! Do y'all wanna hear a bummer? I've had Dawn's stuff together, but can't mail it 'til Monday. It's been chosen just for her and her interests. So, it's not really stuff I could save and just give to someone else. Well, I was out shopping today for some items we needed, and guess what, of all things, in a totally unexpected place, happened to run across. A big ole, heavy, cast metal, hand-cranked, COFFEE GRINDER, that's what! I guess it was sort of fortunate that my dh was there w/me because it was over $50 just knowing he was there was enough to make me keep my sanity and not grab that thing. Sorry, Dawn, it was a bit (quite a bit) over my budget for buying and mailing, but it HAS made me think of you all day. I'm glad for my pocketbook and me that I had already done my shopping for you. You're going to like what I DO have for you, though. At least, I hope so. Debbie, once upon a time I told you that your gift would arrive when you least expect it. This is true. It is also going to be when I least expect it. I was away on vacation during your month and purchased things for you then. I have not been able to find where I hid them from myself. It's driving me nuts. I know that they made it home because I saw them as I unpacked, but I have not been able to find the bulk of the "souveniers" from that trip. Debbie, dear, you've never been forgotten, but you HAVE been misplaced. Also, mamabird's turn MUST come before mine because I have special plans for that package. I owe her big time from something else.

wow, i just realized i have been spelling jenell's name wrong all along too. dawn, i am impressed with how observant you are. what made that jump out at you?. shame on me. all this time and i was Aing you, when i should have been Eing you. how are you feeling in this heat Luna (playing it safe now). you don't have much longer to go but this heat has to be so uncomfortable being pregnant. i had the bulk of my pregnancy during the winter. i don't handle summer heat well and i couldn't imagine it carrying around another life. alison, so where did you travel this go around? anywhere exciting? really stinks that hostess dawn can't be on this board. i wonder if she would have better luck now that the forum was sold. where the heck is mudmonm? i haven't heard hide nor tail from her in quite a bit. how are you debbie? carol, how are all the pups? okay, if i left anyone out, it wasn't intentional, but i think i have us all covered. anyone still have anything blooming? i have asters (i think that's what they are), a few easter lilies that are in their second bloom and hibiscus that i great from seed. i am so proud of myself. they are light in color with some pink. i am going to try to get some other colors in some seed swaps this year, although i am debating if i want to do see rr's, as i have so many and hate to have more. i really want to use what i have. is that possible? the people next door should be ashamed of themselves, their poor dog cries and barks and whines to get inside and they ignore it. tsk tsk tsk. they have no business having this dog. happy blooms, earthly