Getting to Flushing from Manhattan is a trek also, Nancy, and the last time I went I had a car service, but it still took 45 minutes. I was going to see a glass manufacturer, which is why I had a driver. I don't know how long it would have taken on the subway, since I never left Manhattan on the subway. I'm wondering what Chinese pizza is like - I've never had that. I had Mexican pizza in Austin and did not like that - too much cornmeal in the crust - it was more like a tortilla. In general, I prefer medium sized or small markets to huge ones, although we have a huge Korean market here that I do like. If I were in Manhattan, I would prefer not to have to cross the East River but would make exceptions. For the people of Queens, it is a great looking market, however. It reminds me a bit of Monterey Park, which is worth a trek once in a while. I'm also curious as to what you bought. Lars

I first thought how lucky you were to get precisely pieced blocks that were donated. It is nice to see they are made into a charity quilt for someone. Your group project is very nice! Great job! I noticed the beautiful Stained Glass behind the quilt in the first picture - thanks for telling us it was taken in a Church!

Enduring-you're both right. Colored TP has been linked not only to uti and yeast infections, the dye used is linked to cervical cancer. This was back when it was popular. Maybe this new TP uses some sort of natural, safer dye. Looks more like streamers to me lol.

Looks like a second plant mixed in, the seed heads look very much like some Amaranthus to me, there are garden varieties and weedy ones, and if I remember correctly they hybridize freely, they would love freshly disturbed soil (which is watered sometimes?) a picture of foliage and the whole plant would help