Glad you all liked this little fellow. Once it warms up, I run outside and see if the tag sticking in there is from the pansy and if it has a name. When I bought a hole tray full, I thought I did not see specific names on the tags. Unfortunately I got something out there that nibbles the stem off. But now most of them are growing back out from the ground. Still have to plant the seeds I got from you Deb. Those are so pretty bi colored also. Hope I am not to late. Thanks for looking everyone. I wonder what Lowes will do when I start taking pictures on their new arrived plants when they come in for the picture of the day lol Lucy

(as for the kippas..actually one's supposed to wear them all the time what's different though is the level of observance.Some do wear it only when praying, celebrating a holiday, etc. Some will wear them all the time..but if a kippah is knitted that's a sign that they are very traditional, yet not truly orthodox. Orthodox would wear black kippahs only..or, in some communities, hats. Obviously here everything's a bit different than in Israel. Including big thing they make out of Chanukkah..:) which is a wonderful holiday that we always try to celebrate, but no, it's not like Christmas, it's not a religious holiday even though it's about faith too, and involves a miracle..and the presents aren't such a huge part of it ..kids customarily do get something. And traditionally it was some money. I guess in order to play with dreidels..:) One has to have something to win and to loose, after all, lol OK where was I? so about knitted kippahs..in Israel people that observe everything yet are not orthodox still, are called either "traditional" or simply "knitted kippahs"..:) They'll always have extra supply in synagogue, very much so, because you're supposed to cover your head there. If you're a woman you should cover your hair too, Some light scarf will do. They usually keep some supply of scarves there as well. Unless you're a girl/woman who's unmarried yet. but little boys are supposed to wear kippahs. I like Bucharian kippahs the best-they're bigger, can look very smart, and usually are covered with some wonderful bright embroidery. Flowers and such. I'd love to see the thing from Turkey, and especially from Moscow..I think I know what it might look like:) Sorry for the big off-topic! I obviously miss home too much.. I love so many things here..the cat mold, the cake keeper, all the lamps, the candlesticks, the dragon, the tin ceiling, the cat door stop, the tea service, the chest..could go on and on..that's one dangerous thread. Sends one hunting..

LOL Thanks, DH was pretty insistent it be as accurate as possible. Took awhile to find a palate that was direction-ally acceptable and it had to have the right number of stripes....it took A LOT of convincing to get this far!!! It was well worth the planning and extra work I must say.

With a new puppy in the house. We use the phase "let sleeping dogs lie" a ton. LOL