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Carol is terrific! #248220 Dec 7th, 2008 at 05:48 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots OP Purl One OP plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Carol sent me a HEAVY package last week that contained belated birthday presents. My birthday was back in September, but Carol had her surgery back then, and has been recuperating since - very well I might add, because she is listening to her doctor's advice - smart woman! This package was chock-filled with perfect goodies! I love each and everything in there! Carol really listened to things I've said, and went out and found some wonderful things. Here's a picture of them all - minus the 3 mint chocolate Lindt truffles - with the perfect note - "Here is a "small amount" of chocolate. Surely so few calories will not cause a problem" - how nice is that??? They are hidden in my drawer here, so no one else in the house gets to them before I do - I am waiting to get rid of my cold so I can savor every last drop of them!!! She sent a beautiful copper watering can - exactly like the ones I've been eyeing in the stores for YEARS but never splurged on - I LOVE IT! And hull-less popcorn, because I've been telling her that while I love popcorn, I find it very hard to eat because the hulls always get stuck in my tonsils and that is very painful - how nice was that of her??? And a terrific sprayer that you hook up to the hose to spray plant food outside - that will be great for all the blossom booster I have left over from this past summer! And a very nice metal sign that says "Garden Diva... hard at work"! This will be hung near the basement door to the garage where everyone will see it when we go out to our cars each day, or out to do yard work or gardening! PERFECT! A terrific mousepad - it's a monthly calendar where you change the page each month - with kitties on it - never saw one of these before either but it's a GREAT idea!!! And a very cute bluejay figurine - have to find just the right plant to put him in! And some stationary that actually matches some blank cards that I bought for myself - great minds thinks alike, you know? Some pretty colored yarn that I will find just the right projects for! The exact catfood that my cats have been liking for their lunchfood lately! A very pretty garden flag that will be perfect for spring! An exfoliating glove - I've never seen them before and look forward to using it - and in [color:#3333FF] BLUE too! Some handcream to try - to see if it works for my chewed up fingers from all the projects I work on constantly - what a great idea - if I like it I can order some more! Oooops - forgot the great "dishcloth" knitting booklet in the picture, because it's already upstairs here - I am already making one of the patterns in it - these are designs that I've seen before, but not tried yet - I'm so excited to have these great instructions! And last but certainly not least... a beautiful BLUE watering globe - can't wait to try it out! This was a fantastic pick-me-upper while I sit here sick today - and it's also fun getting birthday presents after the fact, because it makes the day last even longer!!! Thank you soooooooooooooooooooo much Carol, for being such a fine friend and generous gifter! [/color]

Re: Carol is terrific! plants 'n pots #248229 Dec 7th, 2008 at 06:03 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Wonderful things. I especially like the Garden Diva sign. And yes, Carol is very terrific. What a nice surprise.

Re: Carol is terrific! #248234 Dec 7th, 2008 at 06:07 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered Wow! Wonderful gifts!!! Carol definitely is terrific!!

Re: Carol is terrific! #248238 Dec 7th, 2008 at 06:14 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Carol knows how to do it right. Those are some awesome gifts. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Carol is terrific! Tina #248241 Dec 7th, 2008 at 06:18 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC great stuff. I like that sign too. Fits a lot of us!!!

Re: Carol is terrific! Tina #248245 Dec 7th, 2008 at 06:20 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered carol is awesome, and they are great gifts!

Re: Carol is terrific! #248261 Dec 7th, 2008 at 06:34 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots OP Purl One OP plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Ohhhhhhhhhh - I just opened the aqua globe box - hadn't done that before and thought it was going to be blue, but instead it is a gorgeous turquoise color!!! I am telling you - that Carol is THE BEST!!!

Re: Carol is terrific! plants 'n pots #248263 Dec 7th, 2008 at 06:48 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri I am so happy you are pleased--and glad you finally opened up yor Aqua Glob-- Sorry it took so long to reach you---- ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Carol is terrific! JunieGirl #248264 Dec 7th, 2008 at 06:55 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Awesome Gift you got there Lynne!!!! I Love the watering can,, and the garden Diva Sign,!!!! You did a great job Carol of choosing gifts for a good Friend! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Carol is terrific! angelblossom #248266 Dec 7th, 2008 at 07:00 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I keep thinking about getting some of those aqua globes.

Re: Carol is terrific! Bestofour #248272 Dec 7th, 2008 at 07:21 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri they are very nice Sheri---I like them---i have a few touchy plants that they work especially very well with. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Carol is terrific! JunieGirl #248354 Dec 8th, 2008 at 03:09 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,700 Staten Island, [New York City]... badplanter Little Sprout badplanter Little Sprout Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,700 Staten Island, [New York City]... wow Lynne!! That's cool!! Not to hijack the topic--do we still use that term? --but i'd like to thank carol too, out of the blue i received a card from her today! thank you carol! THE SPROUT IS BACK!

Re: Carol is terrific! badplanter #248358 Dec 8th, 2008 at 03:19 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. I will half-hijack too. I also received a card from Carol today. The first of the year! Thank you so much, Carol. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Carol is terrific! Tina #248388 Dec 8th, 2008 at 08:17 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. bumping so Carol will see our gratitude. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Carol is terrific! Tina #248391 Dec 8th, 2008 at 08:20 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Carol is terrific! JunieGirl #248397 Dec 8th, 2008 at 08:46 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Bless each and every one of you. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....