I agree with Lunita. I follow the Sunset zones because they tend to be more specific to the micro climates that California has. And seeing as you live in Arkansas and according to the info posted here, the last time you lived here was about 17 years ago, you really don't have much of a say in the matter Taz. I know Antioch is a lot warmer a lot sooner than a lot of California. And some people in warmer places like Antioch and Modesto can put their tomato plants out early. Also, seeing as you don't live here, you don't know how extreme the weather had been these last few years. If you did live here, you would know that the suns rays wouldn't be able to warm the ground because there is constant clouds and rain, with a bit of sun here and there. Any tomato plant out would either freeze to death, get so waterlogged that it couldn't get oxygen through its roots or get blown over and broken from the wind. Also, don't be so rude. I have seen many of your posts were you have been very blunt and rude. This is sight for people would need advice or converse about different gardening topics. Don't ruin it for everyone else who has to put up with it. No one should have to defend themselves from petty people like you on this site. Anyways, I am not putting my plants out until April 15th or 20th. I am going to transplant all my plants into quart pots deeply so their roots can develop more.

I fail to see how those pix could be considered 'cute'. Oh, yuck! I've fought mice in several rent houses before buying my current home. It's older, too, but I do not willing share my home with mice! When literally over-run in the last rental, I went ... in desparation... to a feed store. If you have no pets in the house (therefore, no water dishes), there is a wax based poison that works GREAT. I will not use the sticky traps (don't want to listen to squeals, I think it's cruel). And I don't want them set loose just to return. With the wax based product I used, the mice go outside the house to search for water. When they die, they are not in your house to create smells. The feed store where I bought the product this last time said this is what they use IN THE STORE! so you know it's GOOOODDD!! :-) After getting no help from siblings re: traps reset to rid my mom's home of mice, I put out this product. For the first time in YEARS she hasn't seen the nasty things. Maybe this will help; Good luck!!!

THank you all so much for writing...it's been a roller-coaster of a day...I called the dentist back and said that it was worse than ever, not subsiding, just growing -- he folded and referred me to an endodontist, but I couldn't call them until after 5, so I won't know if I can be seen until tomorrow morning. By around 5:30 as I was driving DD to orchestra, it finally HIT so bad I was ready to go to an ER. I was sweating, panting from the pain, and felt faint...oh my gosh it was bad and just getting worse...luckily DH met me at the orchestra place and he drove me at first to a dental ER, but I REFUSED to let them see me because it seemed so shady (weirdly, I got definite vibes not to let them near me, and the weirdness was confirmed by the completely inappropriate behavior of the people behind the desk and the questions on the registration sheet -- how many medical offices make you write the name of your "Financial Institution" and warn you about the fee if you don't call within 24 hours of your next appointment before even handing you the *long* registration form??! but I digress)...by then I had given in and taken an extra half tramadol, just because I was going completely insane with the pain. I would categorize it as the second worst pain I've ever felt--first being childbirth. But I think the tramadol what did the trick because in about 45 minutes I was living again, doing errands with DH while we waited for DD. I can feel it's coming back again now, but I know now how to control it until tomorrow morning. jbrig, thank you for the clarification -- you're right, I was being too broad-brush and ended up just being wrong -- I think I was thinking of the prostaglandin-inhibiting and the anti-inflammatory effects of ibuprofen (or at least that's what I had been told). Thanks for correcting me. Funny that you should mention the tramadol/flexeril, because those are what I take -- the tramadol in the daytime for fibro and the flexeril at night (low dose, as a muscle relaxer as you mention). camlan, WOW...that's scary...how did they end up finding it? Do you have complete resolution now and you're pain-free? And Pat, I'm sorry to hear you've had that situation for years...I can only imagine what it must be like for that long. Could TN2 include the feeling that teeth are about to explode? INTENSE ache? I'll bring it up with the endodontist tomorrow. I can feel a tooth throbbing now, starting the wind-up. I really appreciate your all's understanding, help and good wishes so much. I'll post back about the endodontist. THANK YOU!

Karen, here is Sue's Ribs. EVeryone that has made them raves about them. Roadhouse Grill Baby Back Ribs 2 large racks pork baby back ribs salt coarse ground black pepper SAUCE: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup minced fresh onion 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup tomato paste 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring 1 teaspoon Jim Beam whiskey 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper -- coarse 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon paprika To make the ribs, cut each large rack of ribs in half so that you have 4 half-racks. Sprinkle a light coating of salt and a more generous portion of coarse pepper over the top and bottom of each rack. Wrap the ribs in aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 300 degree oven for 2 1/2 hours. As the ribs cook, make the sauce by heating the oil in a medium saucepan over medium/high heat. Saut� the onions for 5 minutes or until they start to brown. Add the remaining ingredients and bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/4 hours, uncovered, or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set aside until the ribs are ready. Preheat your barbecue grill. When ribs are finished in the oven, the meat should have pull back about 1/2-inch from the cut-ends of the bones. Remove the ribs from the oven, let them sit for 10 minutes or so, then remove the racks from the foil and put them on the grill. Grill the ribs for 3 to 4 minutes per side. They should be slightly charred in a few spots when they're finished. Brush barbecue sauce on the ribs while they're grilling, just before you serve them. Don't add the sauce too early or it will burn. Cookingrvc (Sue)