at first it sounds funny , but i dunno. iam a general contractor and sometimes i laugh to MYSELF at someone trying to build their own home or garage or deck or whatever, but to do that out in the open or online? my tomatos look good too but in part, from some of the good things i have learned on here from people willing to help! we all need to be able to laugh at ourselves thats for sure! you should have seen the first tomatos me and my wife tried to grow 20some years ago! but this is just my opinion,doesnt mean iam right. but i come to this forum to learn more about one of my enjoyed hobbys.not to make fun of someone. but i have to admit i would follow the thread! lol, to learn what not to do!

Emerald: Words don't work at a time like this......but prayers do! And in that vein, prayers are flooding your way. You WILL find the right words to talk with your mother. You WILL find the right words to console your husband. You have already found the right words to convey to us. You ARE stronger than you think you are. You ARE a mother! ~ We grieve with you and for you. I think this entire experience which you have been so gracious to share with us has brought out the goodness and grace in both you and us......and for that we can all celebrate. You are closer to us than possibly any other poster. You have touched our hearts and souls and brought out the best in all of us. How we conduct our lives from here on out will speak volumes to this experience. Thank you for allowing us to be enlightened in and through your journey. My heart is heavy in your loss. God will continue to guide and be good to you. We are here for you in more way than you have yet to discover.

Rob, great to see you! Your life sounds full, hectic, but gratifying. I second everyone's kudos in the mom department for you! We seem to have a lot in common. I'm a researcher/writer/editor/teacher/historian by profession (it's so hard to explain what I do, haha!). And music is a HUGE part of my life. I worked for 12 years as a professional musician before going back to college to do whatever it is I do now. My parents were so supportive of me and my music growing up. I didn't realize until I was at least in my 30's how exceptional they were. I cannot remember one single time them asking me to stop practicing or even goofing off with my friends on the piano, drums, guitar, trumpet, whatever...and I didn't know for a long time that other kids' parents weren't like that. Lass--we are lucky here in Washington (state) to have several excellent writing grants available to us. Think positive! If you don't get it this year, write and ask them how you could strengthen your writing to be competitive for next year. Then follow up and apply again! Also, check out Jack Straw. It's an amazing fellowship where they have you share your work on NPR and other venues. IIRC, the deadline is usually in October. And thanks for the encouragement! I'm celebrating small successes. If I do a little each day, it will eventually get done. :-) I'mhappy--have you tried opening your printer on your hard drive and making sure it's properly installed? Sometimes a printer can go offline even after it's been fine before. One easy check would be to uninstall it from your computer and then reinstall it. llucy-- I'm glad things are OK with your mom, but sad that you have been experiencing anxiety. I don't have first hand experience with that, but definitely second hand, as my daughter Joy has a lot of anxiety issues and full on panic attacks. I understand how frightening it must be. You're in my prayers. Steph--so very sorry you've been sick!! This heat sure doesn't help! I know you feel internal pressure to get stuff done every day, but remember your health is job #1 and getting the rest you need to get better IS doing something! Laundry and dishes aren't going anywhere. They'll wait until you're feeling up to it. :-) Audrey--that cake looks amazing, just like your name, lol! I swear if I didn't have diabetes I'd bake, then eat, that entire cake, hahaha! murraysmom--how cool is it that you have such wonderful friends to vacation with!! That sounds delightful!! And YAY for recycling! Shades, if you ever line your entire yard with empty wine bottles, I'm driving over the state line to have a serious chat with you, hahaha!! ;-) Schoolhouse, let us know if you try the tea again and how it turns out. Maybe it was just something different about your digestive system at the time and it will go down like it's supposed to now.

thanks. I guess I will just drop it but YES its frustrating. Truly I see posts when I click them --- I appreciate your reply- this is what I see when I click on the first link. Go figure. Kindle Owners Library?(amazon prime) salonva 4 hours ago We have amazon prime, and I have (and love ) a kindle paperwhite. There is a book I want to read that is available at the library, but it does not have it in ebook format. I was reading that with AMAZON PRIME you can borrow one book a month for free from the KINDLE OWNER LENDING LIBRARY. The word on the street is that they don't really promote this and make it hard to use. I agree. I am able to get to the lender library which I believe can only be done on the device itself, not on any of the apps, but there is no way I can see to search for a specific book. Has anyone used it and can you share some wisdom or tips? Owner Lending Library EmailSaveComment1LikeEditDelete Comment (1) salonva and I meant to post this to kitchen table but whatever. I just hope this thread posts because I can only view it by searching for my activity. good times. Like Save 4 hours ago Edit Delete