Angie, I'm still compiling info to help out with the RR explanations. Been trying to answer new member questions about them and making notes about what kinds of questions being asked. That way I can hopefully put together something really comprehensive. Things are really busy here too between family and being a newlywed, school for the kids and my new DH, getting a new job (yes, at Wal~Mart, but at least it's in the Garden Center!), not to mention my gardens and preparing to set up five new beds this fall lasagna style. Just wanting to let you know I am still working on the RR portion. Terri, there are still a few true RRs running. I think Traveling Daylilies is one and I know Incredible Edibles is doing a true RR this month. Those are just two that I know of for sure. Perhaps not as many as in the past, because as you say, issues occurring. I'm hoping to attempt to host a true RR myself next year in the MNF group. Angie, maybe we could also include, can't remember if this has been suggested, a simplified explanation of how to keep track of trades, seed inventories, etc? I know I've had several new members asking me about this via private emails. To some it seems to be daunting because they aren't familiar with spreadsheets and other programs some of us use. Kathy

I'll go you one better than that Bunny. I'm hoping their real home burns to the ground, with them in it! I'm still pissed off about Kathy's account being hacked. I'd like to find the person, cover them with honey, and then sit them on top of a fire ant anthill. That'd be a good start, don't you think?

F-I-N-A-L-L-Y............!!!! Some prep-pics of this project! * Gettin' most of the supplies grouped for this pic! * Pic of shower-side after all holes filled & feather-sanded. Primer cut-in around perimeter, and brushed on repaired areas. This shows those repair areas AFTER the Spray-texture was applied to the primer, making them look hazy/whiter over the gray primer. * Closer shot of shower corner, showing the texture-sprayed area that was primed FIRST....THEN textured...THEN cut-in perimeter. * The "pain-in-the-A$$" upper-corner cut-ins over lights, etc. Notice again the lighter look of the spray-tex. around fan outlet, etc. * Kinda cool pic here! Lights were too damn hot to work over, but I needed light obviously!! * "Main rolling" of primer starting!! * Closer look at the final primer-rolling over the primed/spray-textured repair areas. These areas are now TOTALLY SEALED-OFF from the paint layers to come. Wood'ja like to see the FINISHED look...?!!?!? ;-) Faron

Hi Beverly - here is a recipe I've used often. I'll do my best to type it in here! SPICY SICHUAN NOODLES (DAN DAN MIAN) serves 4 as a main course "If you cannot find Asian noodles, linguine may be substituted. If you are using natural peanut butter or asian sesame paste that has a pourable rather than spreadable consistency, use only 1 cup of chicken stock. Also note that the amount of sauce will coat 1 pound of fresh noodles, but only 12 ounces of dried noodles, which bulk up during boiling." 8 ounces ground pork 3 T. soy sauce 2 T. dry sherry ground white pepper 2 T. oyster-flavored sauce 4 T. peanut butter or Asian sesame paste 1 T. rice vinegar 1 to 1 1/4 c. chicken stock (see notes above) 1 T. peanut oil 1 one-inch piece of fresh ginger, minced (approx. 1 T.) 6 medium cloves fresh garlic, minced (about 2 T.) 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 T. Asian sesame oil 12 oz. dried Asian noodles or 1 lb. fresh Asian noodles (width between linguine and fettuccine or substitute 12 ounces linguine) 3 medium scallions, sliced thin (approx. 1/3 cup) 2 cups mung bean sprouts Combine pork, 1 T. soy sauce, sherry and pinch of white pepper in a small bowl - stir well with a fork and set aside while preparing other ingredients. Whisk together oyster-flavored sauce, remaining soy sauce, peanut butter or sesame paste, vinegar and another pinch of white pepper in medium bowl. Whisk in chicken stock and set aside. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large stockpot over high heat. Meanwhile, heat a 12-inch skillet over high heat for about 2 minutes. Add peanut oil and swirl to coat pan bottom (I use a wok). Add pork and cook, scraping along pan bottom and breaking up pork into small pieces with wide metal or wooden spatula until pork is in small well-browned bits (about 5 minutes). Stir in ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes - cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add peanut butter/chicken stock mixture - bring to boil, whisking to combine, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer to blend flavors, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Stir in sesame oil. While sauce simmers, add noodles to boiling water and cook until tender (refer to package directions). Drain noodles, divide among individual bowls, ladle a portion of sauce over noodles - sprinkle with scallions and bean sprouts. Serve immediately. ___________________________________________________________ Hope this is what you were looking for! seagrass