Thanks for the quick response to my question Oddie. I have some bottles of Mod Podge that I haven't used in awhile, sort of forgot about it as a glue. I will give that a try. You are right--the problem I had using the little beads was that they "clumped" too much in places. I'll try just sprinkling them on over some Mod Podge and see if that will work better. Thanks for the help. I always love your creations. I looked at your egg wreath and it looks better than many I have seen in the stores. Great job on it! Luvs

The listing agent cancelled our appointment by email. Our agent let him know, any time is fine. But no answer. ************************************ The pre build approval process has become brutal in many jurisdictions.... I came across the grading plan requirements for a 2008 build--seven items. And they let me draft it myself, instead of insisting on costly surveyors. On my first builds in the '80s--all on infill city lots--as long as you put in swales around the perimeter you were good to go. This build: 50 items to be included. And the city refuses to even look at your building plans till they are satisfied with the grading plan! Oh, also a Tree Protection Plan by a licensed arborist, identifying in excruciating and costly detail every tree on the lot and the neighbouring lots as well. Then you have to fence them off to prevent construction damage.

Thank you for sharing! I didn't know of this person, but wow what an amazing source of horticultural knowledge! And I absolutely love this last part of his obit: "In lieu of flowers, please share Frank’s generosity forward by giving a plant or flowers to a friend or neighbor to encourage hope and to share his cheerfulness through this pandemic letting everyone know they matter. Please support your local high schools and college’s Floriculture Department in honor of: Frank B. Cobb, Jr."

To be clear, there are first tier, second tier and third tier medical schools. They do not all ”teach the same thing” or even teach the same way. To pass the medical boards the same knowledge is required, but the passing grade is lower than you would expect (across all specialties, including internal medicine— which is a specialty) because of the sheer volume of information covered. Students who attend top tier medical schools have a higher pass rate. Some boards can be taken multiple times. I personally know a physician who took his boards five times. He was personable and everyone liked him. He went to a decent school. His outcomes were not the best, and obviously none of his patients knew he had failed his written boards four times. When people say ”I have confidence in my doctor” they are really saying they like the doctor and that “confidence” is usually based on nothing more than a friend’s recommendation, not any kind of information or evidence.