Yes, there was snow on the beaches. It made the news. That's not a frequent happening. We're suppose to be warming up a little. Our days are in the low 50's but it's the nights that was getting the fruit blossoms. My parents planted by the Farmers Almanac, when to plant certain things. They always had a good garden so I guess it worked. This was in southern California. I used to look forward to the peach harvest. I would load up my station wagon with produce and spend the next week canning everything. That meant we would still eat good in the winter when my husband might be out of work. He was a carpenter and work was not always plentiful. I would take him to my shelves and show him all of my canned goods. I told him that was my contribution to the family. Of course, I worked also which sure helped out. It's funny you said you unsubbed from HS because of it being so busy. I don't think it's very busy and wish more people would write something. I always enjoyed the recipes you sent. A lot of them I sent on to my new DIL. She wanted some southern cooking recipes. Take care of yourself. Emma ----- Original Message ----- From: Stella Roper<mailto:busmar1852@webtv.net> To: southern-chat@rootsweb.com<mailto:southern-chat@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:04 AM Subject: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] WEATHER EVERYWHERE Emma...I heard on the news that there was snow on the beach in Oregon.People are just taking all these changes for granted...just like in Noah's day, when the Bible says "they took no notice' Food shortages are cropping up in every country.I heard now...most of our wheat is imported...wonder where from? I remember when I was growing up...when spring arrived..it arrived...people had specal days to plant...according to the moon and sun, etc...not because of a freeze! It was 84 here yesterday, and another nice day today...but we had a two day freeze last week...got all the pretty blooms, I hope it didn't hurt the peaches too much.I was born and reared in the county that is called Peach Capital, and they have been hurt most of the last few years by a cold snap.I do not live there now, but most of my family does and I try to get peaches every year. Our stores advertise them too. I Unsubed from Homespun too...couldn't keep up with all the mail. Stella ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message