Thank you all for the kind remarks--it is still a work in progress though! Barbcoleus--the trellises in Angel Alley are from a neighbors gazebo that got destroyed during a storm right after I bought the property and also destroyed my mine which turned into the pergola! I want to do alot of vines on the pergola and trellises. Pergola gets afternoon sun and trellises are in shade all day--any suggestions? I want to do some passies, dutchmans pipe and peavine for starters-need recommendations!!! Thanks! Donna - will call you when I get back from the store (groceries-not plants! LOL) Linda

measure twice, Im not even sure we have an animal control officer anymore. We had a woman that was taking in some animals for the town at one time but we only have 500 people or less in the town proper. Anyways the woman was quite strange and we offered her a donation one time of some kitten replacement milk and some dog food that our Maltese could not have because she was put on perscription food. We could also see the rather dismal setting she had there and we gave her a cash donation. When we showed her the money she snatched it out of my hand so fast she scratched me. I had a doctors appt. later that day and the doctor gave me a tetnus shot and an ointment for my hand just in case. I never got a tax reciept from her either. lol But I digress... I am sure no one is looking for this cat as it has been hanging around here since winter and for some strange reason decided the other day to come in and visit. We had 3 families move out of the area and the neighbor up the road thinks maybe one of them left it behind. If it does actually decide it can trust me enough to let me pet it it will still stay outside as I see it marking everything and I don't need that in the house so it is free to go where ever. I will have it fixed if I do catch it. We don't need wild kittens running around here. This is a picture of my back yard so you can see we are kind of isolated around here. *hope this works* http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k42/lostnca/p42301882.jpg You can see the wild turkeys in the first one I think. The link is a long view from the patio. Lorie Here is a link that might be useful:

Hi Red! I love the colors in your skirt. It's beautiful. Great embroidery too. I really like the blackwork (is that the right term?) Looks like you're enjoying your embroidery machine. doris

Robbi, nice to hear from you! You have been a busy lady...your quilt is just lovely! Love what you made for your Mom as well. Welcome back...don't be a stranger. v.