Robo.....so agree with Auntjen about you writing a thank you with a copy to the supervisor....so nice of you to do that. When I was working, one guy in the IT dept was tasked with writing a program to convert an old database I used to a web based platform. It took months---- he was juggling numerous projects--- and there were many glitches. In short, it was a major headache for him. My boss (not a nice person) mentioned several times to me that we needed to take Larry out to lunch when it was done or do something nice for him, etc.. Well, it never happened. At the time I was afraid of usurping her authority and overstepping, but looking back at it now I should have just taken him out myself or gotten a gift. I did thank him verbally a thousand times, but he deserved more. I've always regretted it.

I would honestly stay away from blankets. I received 13 of them when I had my first. Maybe that's not common but that was my experience! I won't buy them as gifts. Lots of good ideas above. I'll add I think it's nice to also get a small woven type basket and add in Triple Paste (hands down the best diaper cream ever), Little Remedies Infant Tylenol (or any dye free kind), gas drops, teething gel, that type of thing. Maybe add a book, rattle/small toy/teething toy. I also have one of these hooks and I use it on the stroller and grocery cart for various things. Holds 65lbs. if I'm remembering right. It's very sturdy. And awesome. stroller hook

@zeedman Zone 5 Wisconsin I've been looking for a way to use long beans- the vines are so pretty and productive but so far we've been unable to can or freeze them without the beans falling apart. I like dilly beans and I planted a few long beans so I will definitely give that a try. This is my first year with Moringa, it is a dwarf variety and apparently attains an impressive size in one season before frost hits, which for me will be late November. I'm thinking chayote will also be an annual for me but it could prove me wrong. I may give those gherkins you mentioned a try too- I do love a good pickle! I heard that Winged Beans are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet- it's amazing what superfoods you can discover when you stop paying attention to marketing. @carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10 I had some seeds for red celery but they never came up. I have Amsterdam Seasoning celery in a pot on my porch, it doesn't get the sun it needs I guess. I'd like to try the red celery again and maybe walking onions when I move into a place of my own. As much as I'd like to get perennial beds going it doesn't make much sense for me to plant something when I don't know how long I'll be here. I've got 2 purple and one orange sweet potato growing. I make a DIVINE sweet potato cake and would like to try it with purple taters instead of the usual orange. Or maybe do a layer in orange, one in purple, and one in white... @CA Kate z9 I have Black Beauty and Waimanolo Long eggplants right now, and boy do the flea beetles make it tough on them. I let wild nightshades come up early in the season as trap crops then pull them up by the roots with pliers later on. All 4 of the plants are still so small right now, though I did pick a small WL last night. Shikou sounds good but the heat and humidity here in TN would probably wipe them out. I didn't know I like zucchini or eggplant til I started getting Misfits Market boxes and began picking things I hadn't ever tried before. Eggplants make a nice addition to a winter root vegetable and cabbage soup, and deep fried zucchini sticks with coconut chili dipping sauce is something I could probably eat every day! @ekgrows Growing for market is something I think would be fun, but everyone I see doing it puts so much effort into what seems to be such a small return. Getting up at 4am to fight the slugs for mustard greens, using head lamps to pick beans til 11pm or later... then selling the produce for pennies on the dollar for what the grocery stores charge. I do think oddball stuff like colored potatoes and sweet potatoes, multi-colored sweet corns, and culturally specific vegetables and plants would do well in my area as most people sell the same stuff as everyone else (and half of them didn't grow the produce to begin with). I'm going to start some herbs and medicinals and try to sell them spring of next year. The nurseries in my area know what people want but continually do not supply us with the things we ask for- I can do both so why not give it a try?

My hairstylest is having a long awaited baby. She had much trouble conceiving. Anyway, the couple is of Mexican and Guatemalan decent. They have lived in America for around twenty years and I wanted to get the baby boy a raggedy Andy doll but one that would look like it could be Mexican or Guatemalan. No such thing. Sheesh, there are only black or white Andy’s. I found a very nice seller on Etsy with good reviews and where you could choose hair color, hair lines, skin tones, doll length, clothing and more. So, although not an Andy I’m sort of excited about it because it with look like a kid member of the family. Shame about the Andy, my son carried his around for a few years but this etsy doll/brother should be good. It comes boxed nicely as well. Don’t have it yet though and I need ideas for a little something else to go with. ETA: Well after all my hype the WiseWomanDesignsShop is temporarily on hold as she is moving. There are others on Etsy though I think. Glad I got my order in in time. ETA: Didn't want to highjack by adding this on to Funky thread asking for idea's so I'll edit here. Nini, thanks for the idea of books! I found two that are in English & Spanish, one for tiny baby and one for tots.