Thanks for posting the picture. And, a big thank you to everyone for the plants! Since the sun came out, I went outside to put some in the ground. Nestled among the pots of plants and laying on top of a bag of cone flowers, was a momma possum and babies. She was hit by a car late Saturday or early Sunday morning. We tried to rescue her but she went into the neighbor's yard. Since it was 1AM, we let her go. She has now found her way into my back yard. Her left eyeball is hanging out on her face. I called the wildlife rehabilitator and left a message. I'm on pins and needles wishing there is more I can do for her. I put out some towels and a cardboard box. She did crawl inside but came back out when I put canned dog food and milk out for her. I am leaving her alone until someone professional get back to me. Wish her and her babies luck! -Tina

***doing a happy dance*** gmom! I've got your block all sealed up and ready to go into the mail tomorrow! after asking you to e-mail me your addie, I took a chance on the computer and tried accessing that file of gw addresses. well, that didn't work, but then I thought of how aol is kinda, half-working for me, so I checked in my saved e-mails and there was one with your address in it! I usually delete those once I've input the address into the gw file, but thankfully I forgot to do so this time! lol! so, the envie is all addressed, and I'll be mailing it out tomorrow. I'm glad you spoke up because not knowing who these extras were supposed to go to was making me feel bad. I tried to not short anyone with what I thought was a fool-proof system, but it looks like my "system" fooled me! ah well, live and learn, right? so, in the paraphrased words of the Monkees, your 10th quilt block is now saying "here I come!" -dan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age which states: "Financial incentives create de facto federal purchase age of 21. The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 states that revenue will be withheld from states that allow the purchase of alcohol to anyone under the age of 21. Some states do not allow those under the legal drinking age to be present in liquor stores or in bars (usually, the difference between a bar and a restaurant is whether food is being served). Contrary to popular belief, since National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, few states specifically prohibit minors' consumption of alcohol in private settings (an exception includes Connecticut). In some cases or states, alcohol permits can be purchased at a cost to the parent or legal guardian. New York permits those under twenty-one to drink in restaurants provided that they are with a parent or guardian, the alcohol is poured (if applicable) by the parent or guardian, the parent or guardian hands the drink to the minor person, and the minor person is not seated at the bar. As of 2006, 20 states do not specifically ban underage consumption and an additional 15 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage consumption laws. [3] Federal law explicitly provides for religious, medical, employment and private club possession exceptions; as of 2005, 31 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage possession laws. [4] Underage purchase of alcohol, though illegal in all fifty states, is not a federal offense, although restrictions on highway funding for states that allow it make it illegal federally de facto. See underage drinking in America."

Hi again Deeby ... my Dad used to say, "Don't let the bastards grind you down!". Also, I heard as a child, "Sticks and stones can break your bones ... but words (and I add "opinions/attitudes) aren't going to hurt you!". Ah - but that earlier advice was wrong ... because they definitely can ... if you let them. When you hear some criticism, give it some thought, and if it's not relevant, discard it. Let it roll like water off of a duck's back. And ... as you get older, it's a good idea to develop a thicker skin. Hope you're still listening. ole joyful