I received my box from Faye today and wow! what a large box she sent stuffed full of goodies! I love everything she sent which included a beautiful tin "welcome" sign with flowers and a dragonfly, a darling patriotic cottage style windchime, a large pack of seed bags,plant ties,post it notes, sharpie markers, glitter glue, garden gloves, hand lotion, an "Outdoor Favorites Recipe Book" which my husband confiscated already, a great variety of wonderful candy and bouncing balls for the grandkids (they're gonna love them), and a bunch of different garden seeds which I can't wait to plant. And last but not least, the cutest card with an adorable puppy and kitty on the front with a surprise amazon MP3 gift card inside so I can purchase download my own favorite music! Perfect! I adore everything, but my favorite is the patriotic cottage style windchime! It matches my house style just right and how cute! You sent too much Faye. Everything is greatly appreciated. I would have chosen the same things if I were buying it for myself! You are such a great gardening friend! So thoughtful! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Sue N.

Sleeping with a couple of my cats. Finding a really good yard sale with lots of cheap, neat stuff. Waterlilies. Antique roses. Watching my old horses gallop across the pasture like they were still colts. Watching the raccoons eat. Talking to the possums. Extra, extra, extra rare steak. Boylan's Grape Soda and Virgils Black Cherry Cream Soda. Minute Maid Pomegranite Lemonade. Simply Lemonade Simply Orange juice with lots of pulp. Mely's (favorite Mexican restaurant) green sauce and pork tamales. La Casona's (another favorite Mexican restaurant)red salsa. Windows open and a summer breeze. Fans whirling. Looking outside and not seeing another living soul. Chicken and dumplings like my mother used to make. Day trips with Jody. Lunch with my daughter. Flea market with friends. Maple fudge. Buttermilk pie. Talk radio, especially Walton and Johnson, who I start listening to at 5 a.m. every morning...well, Monday thru Friday. Just to name a few....

Adam, I'd crawl on my hands and knees to grow tea roses like yours! Of course I'd never be able to get back up again.... So, it's probably best that I just stay seated at my desk and appreciate your teas from a distance. And appreciate them I do! Your photos capture everything I love about old teas. Carol

Vapovac -- It seems like years. And for so very many reasons, this rain was welcome, and blessed. Lisa -- More next week would be the cherry on the ice cream sunday.