I find it quite interesting to watch the radar and see these storms move around the city. When we lived in Indianapolis a general front would come through and flank the city to the north and south leaving a circle with no rain over the city. With these big general storms it would then back fill. (The circle would be centered on downtown not the radar) We are now living east of Raleigh. Again the city is influencing our weather. Sometime the storms come in from the west hit the city and dissipate. Other times as a front comes through, when it hits the city rain forms over the city and does not hit the surrounding area. Lines of storms have also come through the northern and southern parts continue east, but when the center hits the city, it dissipated over the city and reformed to the east of us. I wonder if any one has tried to put the effect of the city heat engines into their weather forecast. It is frustrating

I started making my own this weekend. Except, I don't think the 3x5 is going to work for me. I'm gonna have to move to a 4x6 card. It seems as though my writing is not as "nimble" as I was when I was younger. I've also talked my Dad into making some wood ones in his shop. He's agreed - out of some left over walnut, no less. I can't wait. Right now, I had to move everything out of the original metal box b/c it was rusty & into plastic boxes. Yes, they're stable, but ick, it's ugly. I've also started telling my friends that if they send me one of their hand-written, favorite recipes, I'll send them one of mine. So, I'm just starting my own recipe exchange - electronic / printed copies just don't count. obxgina,- I'm glad that you were able to enjoy a few memories. And yes, it's that personal connection - the handwriting which makes the connection so close. annie Thanks & yes I have. Hopefully you're adding to the family collection. I chose only those recipes I turn to again and again. Those are the ones I want to add. It also made me think that this is a pretty convenient way to "share" a lot of different cookbooks with friends. wizard I don't have any kids, wizard, but I have nieces & nephews. I figure whomever enjoys the cooking will get the box. But one of the "weird" little cards I put in there this weekend - I drew up a mini-family tree on one of the note cards. Put people's names down. If the box gets lost in time, separated from the family, at least there will be that little bit of "We were here" which might thrill a stranger. Yep, Linda - I've been talking to people. I love the idea of renting a big folding table. And I love the solution of bring your own place setting. Mom insisted I take some of the odd forks - 5 silver ones with the name "Mary" engraved on them, so I could supply those. I love the idea that we'd have 2 main courses, etc. Thanks so much! dedtired - what a really neat card to run across. It is just that kind of surprise which makes it such a thrill.

^^^ Agree 100%. This is an old gardening myth that fails to die. Generally because of those that insist it works even though there is no direct causal relationship :-) Nor any reason why a nail, rusty or otherwise, would produce that effect. Gardening is full of these myths, some actually harmful and some quite benign. This one is more or less benign. But still not true.

Hi nannygoat, that's strange as I see you listed as a member from the first day! You can't see any of the discussions when you go here? Could you take a screen shot to show me what you see when you click the below link? https://www.goodreads.com/topic/list_group/615019-kt-book-club Did you verify your email address? You can tell by going to the top right and clicking "profile" and then "edit profile." It should say "settings" and click "account" and it will list your email address and say if it's verified or not. Don't worry, you haven't missed out yet :)