Hi *Paula* So glad that you are still vertical!! I have had my doubts about myself in the past months. Had my knee replacement in Nov & then I developed pneumonia which put me back in the hospital for over a week. The place was packed...of course, we only have a hospital which is large enough for 35 people & every bed was in use. I came home earlier than I should have; however, I knew they needed the space, so I didn't argue.. Hard to even think about planting seeds at this stage in our lives. I told Paul we would have to put some annuals in out in front soon after our house goes on the market..but that's about all the planting we are planning on doing this year. I shouldn't forget Paul's tomatoes though. He usually plants at least 2 plants. Last year they didn't do that well..maybe this year will be a better year for him. Cold here. Has been in the 30's - 40's during the day & gets down in the teens at night. Due to the cost of heating, we just recently turned on our furnace. I think that will be the first time in several years that we have used it. We have a Eden Pure Heater in our family room & a small heater in my computer room. Right before we go to bed at night, we turn on another heater in our bedroom to warm the bedroom up. I'm so grateful for that down comforter!! Don't want to get out of bed in the mornings b/c it's so comfy. Have to leave for my rehab on my knee. Later...good to hear from you!!! ~Jen in AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "*paula*" <freckletoes@comcast.net> To: "SOUTHERN CHAT" <Southern-Chat@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 10:32 AM Subject: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] checking in.... per stella > Checking in....am still vertical!! Weather here is overcast and a balmy 74 > degrees. Can't complain about that!! Have been planting seeds hoping to > get some sprouts for my container garden. Am harvesting cayenne peppers, a > few maters, and bell peppers are almost ready for pickin' the 2nd round. > Other than that....BORING!! > > > paula in sw fla usa > it's a good day to be alive > xoxoxo > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message