We had a lovely, summer-like stretch of weather this past week - 70s and 80s, clear and sunny. It has been VERY dry, though, so I did a lot of "spot watering" with a can, and some kelp emulsion fertilizer. I did plant some things out (in the evenings, well watered), and watered them every evening after their daily baking. I also had to water my long shade bed - it wasn't dessicated, but it was definitely thirsty and lagging. I also had to open all my containers and check their moisture level every day; I had to water them several times. Yesterday we finally got some blessed, beautiful rain. It was accompanied by a prolonged rumbling booming slow storm, but I didn't mind that at all. The temp dropped 10-15 degrees in a half hour. You could practically HEAR the whole garden go "AAAaaaah. . ." as it soaked up the rain. Today I can just watch things grow. My DH will have to mow again this weekend, and put in the A/Cs (I enjoy the nice weather, but I have little tolerance for the humid heat in the house). I'm glad I direct sowed my nasturtiums yesterday - the Lord watered them in for me really well, lol. Laurel

Hi Keesha, yes I have your addy, but I'm glad you sent the email since that is how I'm sending the list and I didn't have yours. I sent you an email anyway confirming it. You're on the list! : ) Got yours, too, Annette! Here are the names so far: Keesha Edna Steven Vikki Marilyn Kent PattiOH Georgeanne Marilyn Leasa Annette Tracy Mr. Morton cziga Me : ) Steven, is your email the same? cziga, send me an email since I don't have that addy and I need it to send the list to you. I do still have your home address. If I missed anyone or anyone else wants to join in the fun, send me an email by 9 p.m. Pac. time. Thanks! Diana

kathy t - I think that's a fabulous idea. My mother died nine years ago -- one week after 9/11. And just yesterday, as I was walking up the stairs to my bedroom, I thought "I should call Mom." If only I could. We held a memorial service for her in my brother's backyard a month or so after she died. My niece worked with a friend to put together a wonderful video of my Mom's life with pictures of her and my dad, all six of her kids, her 13 grandkids, and two great-grandkids. She also included some music that meant something to all of us. It was truly amazing, and I've watched it many times. This is a quote from C.S. Lewis, that I may have gotten from RP, that really sums up how I feel about the loss of my mother: "With my motherÂs death, all settled happiness, all that was tranquil and reliable, disappeared from my life. There was to be much fun, many pleasures, many stabs of Joy; but no more of the old security. It was sea and islands now; the great continent had sunk like AtlantisÂ" C.S. Lewis And as Edna St. Vincent Millay put it: "The presence of that absence is everywhere."

@janine Hoffman I have RevWoos Premier in Cattail Pecan in my Kitchen, great room and office. I HATE THIS FLOOR there is something wrong with the finish or top layer it is impossible to clean and i have followed manufacturers care instructions to the letter. Brand new custom build and i was so looking forward to easy to maintain floors. I am devastated