Happy Day after Halloween!! So sorry I was MIA for the last couple of days. Unexpected family thingy's going on...and of course, HALLOWEEN!! My 2 dinosaurs sure kept me on my feet yesterday that's for sure :) I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween! I may take a couple of days to recover. But, its so nice out today, I better get outside and take down all my decorations. We have graveyards, archways, ghosts, and skeletons...everywhere!!! It will take all day to pack it up...then on to turkeys and haybales for Thanksgiving :) Shirley, Is bear poop lucky?? I heard an old wivestale that if a bird poops on you its lucky...does the same go for bear? :) I can only imagine how much you had to wash off...ewwwww My mom loves books on tape, and gets them from our library too. My husband just started listening to them when he's in the truck, he really enjoys them. Our library has a used book sale a couple of times a year and they always have books on tape too. I got some for my mom for 50cents each. Jeanne, Congratulations on your new family member! Sydney is a very lucky pooch! :) Margo, I'm glad your little one is starting to feel better. :) Bunny, the garlic is from the garden. You can eat some and plant some if you'd like. It comes back every year, and if you cook with it, its way cheaper to grow your own. :) HAPPY HALLOWEENS ON THE WAY! Michelle (micyrey) sends to Jen (jlee160)***SENT***REC'D*** Jen (jlee160) sends to Margo (smitties)***SENT***REC'D*** Jeanne (sandlapper_rose) sends to Annie (canyonwind)***SENT***REC'D*** Rose (rosemctier) sends to Michelle (micyrey)***SENT***REC'D*** Melissa (hazelnutbunny) sends to Beth (beth_b_kodiak)***SENT***REC'D*** Margo (smitties) sends to Shirley (brittneysgran)***SENT***REC'D*** Beth (beth_b_kodiak) sends to ME (mellen)***SENT***REC'D*** Shirley (brittneysgran) sends to Rose (rosemctier)***SENT***REC'D*** Vina (flowergirl34) sends to Melissa (hazelnutbunny)***SENT***REC'D*** ME (mellen) sends to Jeanne (sandlapper_rose)***SENT***REC'D*** Annie (canyonwind) sends to Vina (flowergirl34)***SENT***REC'D*** I happily declare this swap officially closed. Thank you very much ladies for making this truly a HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Now onto November...Jeanne...take it away... vina

Wow! Thank you for the encouraging words! You all are the BEST! Thank you for allowing me to share my bears (and my obsession) with you. :o) Oldalgebra, my love of bears came from a night of camping near the Canadian border. A bear attacked my campground. I learned so much about the grizzly since then. As a teacher, I started studying grizzlies with my fourth grade students. My students are known as The Grizzlies, our class mascot. We even save pennies and buy everyone a student designed Grizzly t-shirt. GREAT FUN! My wife and I found the perfect property in the woods in the Pacific Northwest. Coincidentally, we live on Bear Creek in an area known as Bear Creek Crossing. I'm in BEAR HEAVEN! :o) (There aren't many bears around here...a black bear now and then.) I love bears! :o) We have a bear wood carver down the road from us. I drool whenever I pass his shop! :o) Hot cider is on! Our front porch is a wrap around porch overlooking the woods. Come sit a spell! Maybe we'll even spot a bear... Bear Hugs! Kirk

What beautiful colorful kitty's, I love calico's and Tabby is a perfect color. Thanks for sharing the photo's I really enjoyed seeing them. I hope more people will post theirs :>)

Those shoes! Your costumes are great!