Hi all, Yes, I'm surprised there are a few people in this swap who haven't chimed in on the unclaimed seeds. I think I'm going to send them an email Saturday if they don't post, just so they don't miss the opportunity. For some people this has been a seed building swap instead of a seed clean out. LOL! I was very impressed with the selection of seeds everyone turned in. We had some private donations that were very generous. Lots of good loot for a seed clean out. There's still lots for Need 4 Seed. Nancy & Angela, I pulled the seeds. There all yours.

Well, I wound up getting a parking ticket Friday at work - miserable Syracuse! I'm going to fight it. I finally have my car dug our and unstuck. Hurray! Now we can use some sunny weather. I'm glad to here there's crocuses blooming just to the south of us. Hope everyone is enjoying their seeds. Donna & Spoonietreasure, your seeds will be going out tomorrow.

Actually, I'm wondering if before we take the step of taking the whole lot out, if we can fill in the uneven areas where he took chunks out and then reapply a sealant? Tech support seemed to be suggesting we could reapply sealant but I didn't hear the details of that since I handed the phone over to the contractor.

Hello All, I have some sad news to share with you all. After Ruby stopped eating last week, we were asked to make an appointment with a surgeon to do an exploratory abdominal surgery. We took her in yesterday, June 1st, the surgeon opened her up and called with in five minutes, saying that the tumor had spread to majority of her intestines and was inoperable. He also mentioned that it seemed to have metastasized as the lymph nodes are swollen. His suggestion was to put her out of her misery. Having seen Ruby go through a very rough weekend, where she was constantly vomiting and suffered from Diarrhea , we decided to put her to sleep. She was a wonderful friend and companion and will be dearly missed. The kids and the family are having a rough time digesting the news...as we were never told she had cancer..all the biopsies were negative...and she was being treated for ulcer..and all of sudden she deteriorated in a week. She never lost any weight..may be a pound or so..but that's it. All her vitals were perfect. The blood tests were impeccable. Yet she was so sick..Poor thing she suffered a great deal. Please pray for my Ruby's peace. Does any one how to post Ruby's picture here? Copy n paste apparently does not work. Here are some quotes that reflect how we feel about Ruby: "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ―Will Rogers "I said "good bye, I love you", When I saw that look in your eyes It was the type of look you give someone When you know these are your last goodbyes. You were just a dog some might say But I know theyre all wrong You were more than a dog You were my best friend, and Now dear friend it is going to be long, Before I can hold you in my arms once again. It is hard to put in words how you made me feel But when I heard your foot steps charging to me, There is nothing in the world that couldve made me more happy You were so small, yet You had more energy than any dog I had ever met You were so strong.. and Ill never forget, All the fun times we shared together You were with me for so short of a time But you taught me so much I never knew I could love anyone the way I loved you All I had to do was touch Your soft fur and I knew everything would be ok I dont know what I will do without you I feel like theres a huge hole in me Once so filled with joy and glee Now so empty and cold, I'm sure your spirit is still with me and I hope you know I will have and better dog and There will always be a place in my heart for you.. Wherever you are, I hope you are happy And have a nice fuzzy bed to sleep in You can be free now.. no more leashes.. I will see you again.. When my time comes I will look forward to seeing you And we can be together once more I will never forget you.. You are forever a part of me As I am a part of you Dont worry though.. Im not going to be blue All Ill have to do is whisper your name to myself And look for ward to the day.. when I will once again get to hold you" -Christina Rae Almeida