Mystery solved ! Apparently there is a choice between glossy and matte finishes on a cover, whether it's a paperback or hardcover. The glossy supposedly shows scratches and shelf wear more easily. This from a bindery site.......I boldfaced their statement about the feel. I would say that 'pleasant tactile experience' is a judgement call.... MATTE LAMINATE Matte Laminate is often described as a more professional and elegant finish. Matte is currently the more "fashionable" choice for laminate. It is currently very popular among Young Adult titles. Authors, designers and consumers are enamored with the look and feel of matte lamination. The velvety texture of the finish makes for a pleasant tactile experience. The matte soft cover finish is less reflective than gloss, giving a more natural look to cover art. A less shiny cover absorbs more small scratches and scuffs without looking "beat up". The simple contrast of a matte cover among many glossy covers may draw it's own attention on the bookstore shelf. A few caveats regarding matte lamination: While many love the soft feel of matte lamination, the texture can be unusual and unexpected for some. The less reflective finish can lessen the intensity of cover color, producing a more "washed-out" or muted palette. Matte lamination can produce lower contrast on darker colors, resulting in an overall softer look. While scratches and scuffs are more readily absorbed by matte lamination, this finish can be more susceptible to stains and spills.

I have a crock full of Rada…..various size paring knives, bread knife, vegetable peeler, and a couple of stainless small spatulas. Their spatulas a slightly sharp on the end and are great for slightly slicing as well as serving things like casseroles, baked spaghetti, etc. I retired from our local school admin where several of our school clubs, athletics, etc sold Rada for fundraisers. I couldn’t say NO to the kids😉. Occasionally, I still check in with the school staff to see if anyone is selling Rada when I need a piece.

I play Wordle every day. Canuckle not so much as even though I'm a Canuck I cannot figure out that many 5 letter words that are "Canadian". Wordle is usually pretty easy. It's just a process of elimination. Start with 1 five letter word that has very common letters (I used Wheel Of Fortune as my example: RSTLNE. I won't say my start word but it has 4 of those letters plus one more..... Then following the hints, you should end up with the correct word by the 6th try. I've only lost twice in the 3 months I've played. Worldle, I've given up on. Only had a few countries that were super easy: Australia for one. Who couldn't get that one? But for the rest of the planet, I really need to take a geography course again. lol Name a country and I could probably tell you what continent it's on but show me what it looks like, and I'm "doh! I dunno!" As for the rest, don't have time or patience. I'm a Candy Crush person and they cut into my CC time. ;)

I knew someone might "call me out" on this planting of PF ;). For sure as it stands right now there is not enough room for it :(. (Although there it will probably be ok this year being its first full year in the ground.) Going forward I cant move PF but I might be able to move something else. Either that or reluctantly I may need to do some pruning of this PF each early spring.