Interesting list - I'm a poplar, and it's a pretty accurate description of me. My husband is a Lime, and it hardly applies to him at all. My son is a Maple - pretty accurate. My daughter is a Pine - not like her much at all. Laurel

Kay, how are you? I haven't been around for a while, I had to take a break and get myself together. To everyone I want to tell you that I am so sorry for your loss and sadness, it is the worst pain anyone can have BUT it does get better, I promise. My heart and soul mate died 14 months ago and I wanted to die with him, I was in so much pain and so scared of what was going to happen to me without him; life must go on. I was told that it doesn't get better but it gets different and they were right. I still weep and some days are bad but I have more good days as time goes on. Life won't seem so alien after a while, I just felt like I didn't belong here any more, not in my home, my job or this world but I did finally settle with my feet back on the ground. It's not easy but you have to push youself to live and it eventually gets easier. Please take care of yourselves, get help if you need it and work hard at being strong, we will never forget and we will always love them and happier days are ahead. God Bless all, Mav.

I hit the jackpot! Bright flashlight for my keychain. 3 pak. of sugar free candy, and I've already been into them, they are delicious! Minature build a bear...too cool! Breakfast for the heart. Mediditations Blue's music CD she made for me (listening to it now) Love it! Note book with pencil. Very nice poem, in an magnetic pic. frame (love it) Acrylic pic. frame Butterfly Welcome sign. Japanese Cherry Blossom Hand cream, smells so pretty. A very cute Fish! Beautiful Angel. 2 votive candles (rose) and a cute candle holder. 1 pair of blue socks (my favorite color) really neat bootie type socks with soles on them, called Hot Socks. Magnetic clips for potato chips And a nice note from Deb and her pic. Deb, you are a beautiful lady. Thank you so much for the wonderful gifts that you sent to me. ((((((hugs))))))

Jasdip, Of course you only meant to pass on good wishes. I wouldn't ever think you were belittling or minimizing the day's meaning. chisue has it right, retailers make any opportunity to sell sell sell and so many Americans ignore or really don't know the real meaning of the day. bengardening, My condolences for the losses you have suffered over the past few years. I will pray you can find solace and remember the happier moments of your shared times. It is inevitable Death will eventually take all we love in time if it doesn't come for us first. Our only chance is that we might live full, enriching lives and pass on something special to others. Your father was a hero as are your husband and son. The releasing of the water from the dams is awful for so many people and it is not taken lightly by those who had to make this decision. Fact is it would be devastating and possibly deadly for many more should the dams burst (still a distinct possibility). This way, with warning, at least people are able to get affairs in order and take what they want from the planned flooding area. Nothing like a flash flood, a tsunami, a Cat 5 tornado, an earthquake or a wind whipped wildfire to make you see the better side of this. LIL