LOL! Carol, don't worry about Stella. In this house (according to her) it's all about Stella! Those two cats are still rolling around in the catnip, and enjoying a bite of it too, from time to time. I've got a couple of stoners here! I tried to hide the package from them, but they found it while I was at work and "spread the love" all over the office while I was at work. I swept it back up, but they'll probably be into it again today. Who needs cable when I've got Bump and Stella for entertainment? ((chuckle)) And the birthday goes on! This is sooo cool! Yesterday I received 2 great cards in the mail, one from Sue/suecirish and one from Andrea/appaloosa909. They both had some great seeds in them. THANK YOU LADIES!!! After this month, I kind of pity the seed companies. I don't think I'll be making a seed order for next year. I'm getting plenty of seeds from my friends here on the GW! Lol!..... Well, maybe I could make a small order, right? What's a gardener to do? Have A Great Day Everyone! -Dan

Thank you Dcarch, Sally, Jasdip and bcskye for the birthday wishes. I had a very fun day at work. I sent out an invitation to about 100 co-workers and friends this morning. It said "I'm 60 today and one day you will be too!" I don't like cake so I ordered a full sheet pan, giant rice krispy bar! It was 3" thick and way too much for the 70+ people that showed up. I've never met anyone with an October 1 birthday before. So it came as a real surprise last year when I found out the woman I work for shares my birthday. She went to Philly yesterday and had to miss the party. One of the guys that also works for her made a quick video and sent it to her phone. She was at the airport boarding her flight to come home when she received it. She particularly like the inscription on the giant bar. I don't know how old Molly is ....I'm thinking early 40's. She had no idea I was 60 however! Dcarch - you should receive your rice later this week. And then you can entertain us with the many unusual creations you come up with. I have shared many pounds of rice over the years. But I don't think I have ever known anyone who is so creative and who enjoys the rice as much as you do. Happy Birthday to you ......whenever it is! Teresa

Thank you! So far today I went for a physical and had lab work. DD(17) is going to bake my a red velvet cake!! Today is the first day of spring break for the kids!

I'm always amazed to see $$$ Louis Vuitton products. Vuitton himself came from very humble beginnings in rural France. He left home at about age 14 as his life changed when a step-mother entered the picture and being very poor, had no regular shoes to wear, only wooden clogs. He walked to Paris where he had relatives but they couldn't keep him. He got a job with a man making containers for transport of clothing and other goods, mainly for the Paris elite. His pay was so minimal that he couldn't afford accommodations and at first slept in the man's shop. He also didn't know how to read or write, only knew "top" and "bottom" to label containers. However, he acquired books on grammar and taught himself to read and write. He became very skilled at his job, married the boss's daughter and developed relationships among his elite clients. Later, he opened his own business and obviously became a huge success, although likely the company is no longer owned by the family. ETA: Apologies for being OT.