Recieved my box from Susan today. Thank you for all the awesome goodies. I received some veggie & flower seeds, gloves, socks,ladybug garden flag, and some plant markers. A coffee cup with a guadamialian blend coffee. She sent a beautiful Valentine card with a verse from Isaiah 58:11. Thanks again Susan!

Sorry Amy. I did not see you needed my address. I haven't really read the posts. Was at the hospital quite a while.

Checked on words. Still need 4.

Margo

Tammy, Your wonderful package arrived today! It is perfect and so many goodies! I love t he pig measuring spoons and adorable musical snoopy card. The butterfly note pad and planner are perfect to keep me organized. The socks and chocolate will keep me happy and comfy! And the great seeds will keep me busy planting in my favorite place the garden. Thank you so so much! Amy

Friendships are like flowers in the garden. Some are fine while others are rare.

Hello got Ericias Valentine package today Wonderful seeds , along with a big box of Andes mints, Got a color me Valentine card a nd great shiny sticker. A pretty heart dotted ribbon and an interesting book about butterflies. Love to get great packages like this.

Tammy and Amy-Awesome boxes received.

Margo-Little Anslow is gorgeous and look @ all that Hair. Babies are wonderful and I have loved them to pieces all my life. When I was a teenager our Church only had one little baby and oh how I loved to hold him. His Mom was really quite neat and let him sit with me as he got older. I would save my lunch money and not eat at school just so I could buy candy/chewing gum for him. He would surely sit with me if I had those things to give him. LOL

Melinda-Hope everything is OK.

Tammy I am glad you liked your box. There are so many wonderful boxes being delivered. Margo, congratulations on your wonderful handsome grandson!

Melinda, I have you in my prayers and hope all is well.

The weather was so nice here today. It made it all the way up to 60 degrees, a heat wave in Ohio in February.

Wow, what a nice bunch of boxes being received! My dgt.-in-laws mother had open heart surgery about 6 months ago. She went into a bad rhythm this morning. She called me all panicked and wanted me to come over and be at hospital with her. So I went. They put her out and shocked her into normal rhythym. She will stay 3 days and start her on new med. But she did well. Everyone is calmer and I am home.

Now back to the game!

Amy has 1 Wrong

Erica Has 2 Wrong

If You Don't get them soon, I will tell you which.are wrong! Hope everyone has a great evening!

9. In 2011, Iran banned the day of affection. In a statement from the state-run media, government officials warned, "Symbols of hearts, half-hearts, red roses, and any activities promoting this day are banned." Demonstrations of affection could lead to heavy fines, prison sentences or worse.

Melinda, I am glad your daughter's mother in law is doing better. I am sure they are all relieved to get the rhythm corrected! Take care.

Melinda, here are my game answers:

1) Venus

2) Valentine's Day is not an official public holiday in any country.

3) Verona does not receive cards, rather letters, and it is over 6,000 a year.

4) Richard Cadbury

5) 9 million marriage proposals predicted average for Valentine's Day 2018

6) teachers

7) 69%

8) No

9) 2011

10) chocolate

So sorry to hear about your daughter's mother in law. That is very scary and I am glad they were able to regulate her rhythm. My husband had open heart surgery in 2012 and had the same issue about 4-5 months after surgery. He is doing so much better now, and the cardiologist takes good care of him. I remember how scared I was when that happened. They never had any explanation for why it happened, and thank God it has not happened since.

Susan-Thanks for all my wonderful goodies:

Sweetheart Hearts Candy

Chocolate Rose

Valentine filled with Cherry/Choc Kisses

Red Sharpie Marker-Always use these markers for my potted plants I take to market.

Magnetic Wall Décor

Argan Oil-I have such dry skin this will be great.

Proto Grow-Can't wait to try this.

Lipstick-Love lipstick and the color is perfect

Valentine Card

Seeds-Helipterum,Swiss Chard, Chard Bright Lights, Carnation Mix, Candy Tuft, Morning Glory Venice Pink. Looking forward to beautiful blooms.

1. Venus

2. 496 AD

3. Approximately 1000

4. Richard Cadbury

5. 6 million

6. Teachers

7. 20%

8. False. It was bad luck

9. 2011

10. Chocolate

Everyone did good on the questions, but Any corrected her wrong one firat, so she is the winner! Congrats Amy!

Today's Bingo words---

Sweethearts

Dreamers

Hope everyone has a good day!

Our little Anslow has an infection and still breathing too fast. Please put him and the kids in your prayers. After losing our little Olivia 16 months ago, I'm so scared. Thanks Margo

Praying that little Anslow is better very soon.

Congratulations, Amy. I checked my Bingo words and I need 2 more.

Two of my winter sowing jugs have sprouted. 4 year old seeds so I didn't even know if they would sprout.

Jeanne

Thanks everyone for thoughts of my dvt. In law's mother. Checked on her today and so far she is doing well.

Margo my prayers are most definitely with Anslow and all!

I realized I should have posted answers! Amy had it written on # 7 so counted that as ok.

Venus

496

1000

Richard Cadbury

6 million

Teachers

3%

Bad luck

2011

Chocolate

Amy, your little gift went out today!

Hope everyone has a great day!

Prayers for baby Anslow.

Congratulations Amy...WAY TO GO

Just took my pound cake out of the oven and it's off to Bunco in a few, love the game.

Good morning! Brought my grandson over last night to spend 3 day weekend with me. He is 15 so glad he still likes to come! We were going to paint my wheelbarrow for my fairy garden this year, but it's raining! Maybe another day!

But He Picked The Bingo Words----

Beautifull

Chocolate

Good Luck! We Should Be Getting Close!

Praying for baby Anslow and all your family Margo.

Melinda, happy to hear your daughter in law's mother is doing better.

Amy, congratulations on winning the game!

Still missing two words also. Good luck everybody, and hope everyone has a good weekend.

OH!!! I typed a thank you to Shirley last night and it is not here. Humm???

Shirley Many thanks for the great package. Shirley put everything into a pretty "Lunch Box" style container. Marbelized black with a Gold handle and snap. It says Do all thinks with love. Awesome!

inside she put a clever poem about seeds some flowers, some weeds.

A cute valentine with Cupid flying into the bug zapper. A fat chocolate owl, A pair of stretchy/waterproof garden gloves..... there will be very useful for the spring mud season. A chap stick flavored sweet papya. I have not opened it yet but bet it is yummmmmm.

And for my garden she sent crocosmia bulbs. Have not had those in years but I always enjoyed them. And from the sedum family I got Autumn Charm. Never met a sedum I didn't like so I'm sure I'll enjoy this for years to come.

MANY THANKS> Sorry no photo but I have not located the camera since returning home.

Package to Erica mailed yesterday. Should arrive Tues. Forgot Monday was a holiday

Wonderful box Beth! Hope everyone is having a great daym

I'm excited... BINGO!

Jeanne

Congratulations!! Bingo winner is Jeanne! I will get gift out when mail runs next week! My grandson did good today for you!

Good morning ladirs! No bingo words today as we had a winner!! Congrats again Jeanne! I think our swap is starting to wind down! I have had fun doing this!

If I am correct, all packages have been sent! Only one not received! If wrong plmk! So many good boxes sent! I appreciate all of you who participated!

May each of you have a blessed and wonderful day!

Congratulations Jeanne!

Daughter checked on Anslow last night and he's off oxygen. Things are going well. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayer. Margo

Congratultions on winning Bingo Jeanne!

Margo, I am so happy things are better with your grandson.

I enjoyed participating, seeing the lovely packages, and playing the games.

Melinda, thank you for hosting.

Jeanne, congratulations!

Margo, that's great news about Anslow.

Melinda, Thank you for the great prize it came today and it is hanging on my porch! (Pretty pink jar sign that reads-Plant seeds Grow Love! I love it!

Margo, So happy to hear the good news!

Woo hoo! I received a fantastic pack from Beth today. She sent me all sorts of goodies: fairy garden decorations, garden sign, chocolate, Valentine's card, and some great seeds -- Black Vernissage Tomato, Night & Day Snapdragon, White Creole Onion, Red Welsh Onion, and Yod Fah Kale (I had to look that one up and I am super excited about it).

Update, after having to go back on the oxygen after my last report, this morning Anslow pulled his oxygen tube off so they decided to just leave it off and he is doing awesome. Oxygen levels have been good all day. If he remains a good boy, he will go to the room with mom and dad then go home on Thursday. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.

Margo -- That's such great news!

Jeanne-Congratulations on your BINGO win.

Margo-Wonderful news about baby Anslow, God is good.

Eddie and I have started keeping our little Grandson Elijah 2 days a week and boy has he ever worked us over. Never in my entire life have I seen such an active little 9 month old. Honestly he is never still you can't even diaper him with out one of us helping to hold him down. Hope we get used to this as time goes on...I will probably pass out when my head hits the pillow tonight.

Elijah

Shirley, He is adorable!

Margo so good to hear the baby is doing good with no extra oxygen. Great news.

Erica glad the package arrived OK and you like it. I was excited about that kale too. Hope it does well I like the short time to harvest...before the heat arrives (AT least in my area)

Shirley your little guy is adorable too. Grandchildren are such a blessing.

Wonderful news about Anslow and Elijah is so cute!

Great box Erica! Actually, I think everyone got a great box! I have really enjoyed all of you this month!

Jeanne's gift is on it's way!

So we should all be wrapped up by now! Thanks for participating! May You all have a great rest of the month!

Melinda-What a great host you were this month....thank you so much.

Thanks for your sweet comments about Elijah, when he went home today I cried.

I had to go outside and plant some bulbs to get my mind off of it. We now have a walker, pack n play, car seat and clothes for him. It will be next week before we keep him again. How in the world does foster parents do it? They are so special in the job they do. I could never give them up.

It was a beautiful day here in the Mtns. 70 degrees...Spring is on its way. Woo Hoo.

Melinda -- Thanks so much for the fun swap!

Shirley, what funnyou must have had. I'm sure we will be able to have time with Anslow when he gets a little bigger. Looks like he will be going home today. I'm so excited for the kids.

Thanks for all the fun Melinda.

Melinda, thank you so much for my Bingo prize. It arrived today.

Jeanne

Margo-Yes we gave all of our time to playing with him. I'm sure you won't want to let little Anslow leave either. LOL Grandkids are the best.

I just looked up the date for daylight savings time and it is March 11, 16 days 04 hours 48 minutes. Woo Hoo

Well, this,swap was a good one I thouvbt! I had fun with it! Jeanne glad you got your prize! So think everyone has received their boxes! That means the fun is over! Thank you al! for making it a good one! Now to figure out next month's FOTESS Swap! Have Great Week All!

Lmao... Melinda, it was you and me in Feb and it looks like it's going to be you and me in March too!

I'll go ahead and get our March swap posted, so people have a couple extra days to sign up and look it over.

That is funny, Erica! But you are way more creative than me! It was a great swap you did! I enjoyed it!

Thanks for being the hostess, Melinda. Both you and Erica always provide wonderful swaps!

Margo, so great to hear baby Anslow went home.

Shirely, how adorable your little Elijah is. Grandhildren are so amazing. I just spent the weekend visiting some of mine in Cleveland. It is always hard to leave even though I am only a little over an hour away.. They are so full of energy and happiness. We are truly blessed.

Melinda, thank you so much for hosting the February swap, I really loved it and look forward to what great ideas you ladies have in store for next month!