Sorry guys. My ISP was supposed to be down for 2 hours yesterday to make some "upgrades." Apparently they upgraded all day long because I did not get service back until today.
If it is truly my turn, I choose box 4 if it is not frozen. I could not figure out who has it.

Happy day! Alana

Alana, you need to pick again because Barb decided not to swap this month. Her box is no longer available. Sorry!

Dag nab it! I had visions of replacing my lost Brug.
However, there are several more that appeal...

I'll steal box 3 from Mariann.

Alana! You stole my BABY! Give him back!

Ha Ha! That's a funny pic of the baby!

It looks like things are picking up again! :)

I'm really multi-tasking today, so I won't be able to chat long, but I will be peeking in often! I hope to see some missiles, and gardens exploding, and grenades and bombs! Destruction!!!! (just not my gardens...lol) Ok, I haven't gone mad.......or have I?????

Tracy, that is not your baby! It's a girl.
Now you've gone and made her mad. Better keep an eye on the sky.

Becky-My mind has been totally else where today. I missed seeing our group picture. I think we all look pretty good!

Alana-You are a very bad girl stealing from me. I'm dusting off my weed wacker just for you babe!

Ladies I really have to disagree, that baby pic. is just scary! I know I'll have bad dreams tonight. Tracy if Alana stole that baby from you then let her keep it. I know all babies are cute....

After careful consideration I'll take #12.

Current Standings
Player #1 (Lisa) has Box #9 (Pat's)
Player #2 (Mariann) has Box #12 (Lainey's stolen from Carmen)
Player #3 (Denise) has Box #6 (Karen's)
Player #5 (Tracy) has Box #14 (Frozen-Alana's box stolen from Sue)
Player #6 (Karen) has Box #1 (Lisa's)
Player #7 (Sue) has Box #5 (Tracy's)
Player #8 (Shirley) has box #10 (Carmen's, stolen from Barb)
Player #9 (Pat) has Box #8 (Shirley's, stolen from Sue)
Player #10 (Carmen) has #
Player #11 (Becky) has Box #13 (Margaret's, stolen from Mariann)
Player #12 (Lainey) has box #7 (Sue's)
Player #13 (Margaret) has box #2 (Mariann's,stolen from Denise)
Player #14 (Alana) has #3 (Denise's stolen from Mariann)

Updated Number of Possessions
Lisa- box 9
Mariann- box 12, 13, 3, 12
Denise- box 5, 12, 2, 5, 6
Tracy- box 12, 14, 12, 14, 4, 8, 14 (frozen)
Karen- box 3, 1
Sue- box 3, 8, 14, 5, 8, 14, 5
Shirley- box 10
Pat- box 8, 4, 8, 14, 8
Carmen- box 12, 14, 12
Becky- box 13
Lainey- box 7
Margaret- box 8, 2
Alana-box 3

Oh Carmen it's your turn....

Careful gang. If you steal a box from Mariann, wear leg armor. I stole Mariann's box and she weed wacked me. Just look at my poor leg!

I've put together an army, just incase anyone gets any ideas about stealing my box! We've been working hard, training and all, and I do believe they are ready. They are also out protecting my gardens.

Don't let their cuteness fool ya!!

Karen, are you the General of the Nut Brigade?

Alana, that is not a girl, don't tell stories, give me Baby Ike back right now! ("get to the choppa"... ROFLOL!)

Yup, that'd be me!

Where is everyone??? Hopefully everyone is having nice sunny weather, and are out enjoying their gardens!

The other night I saw a SKUNK run from my flower bed to my neighbors yard. Now I'm afraid to be out in the yard when it gets dark! I never did get my one flower bed weeded during my 'vacation'. Shame on me! Back in early July I made an order from G.H. Wilde & Son and it is suppose to ship this month. I wish I'd hear something. I ordered Hosta 'Princess Anastasia' and 'Dancing in the Rain'. I also ordered Daylily's 'New Quest' and 'American Revolution', and Asiatic Lilies 'Mango' and 'Coral Sunset'. With the temps cooling down at night, I'd really like to get them all planted.

I'll check back a bit later!

Hi Ladies,

I'm not posting much but I am checking in to see if my box was stolen and I need to pick a box. I've got my eyes on the trouble makers too

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Not much action going on here. Things have slowed down again. I have been checking in regularly to make sure I don't hold up anyone. I am going to be gone all day on sunday to an out of town labor day picnic but I will try and check in at least a couple of times during the day.

Denise

Oh, Carmen, I just had an inkling that you were a clogger at heart so I couldn't resist picking them up for you! LOL! So... What's your pick going to be Miss Dutch? Hmmmm? What are you gonna grab now that you can't steal my stuff anymore? I bet you swipe Alana's box, you look like a girl who plays with fire.

Karen, those squirrel crack me up. I can symapthize with the skunk issue. We had one sniffing around here on a regular basis a few years ago right before we were hosting a big family party. I was really worried that it would hang out under somebody's car when they were getting ready to leave late that night and spray them. I hosed the yard down with some deer off just to make myself feel better. No incidents so I think it helped. I need to go look up your plants that you ordered. I bet they're all gorgeous. I did get Dancing in the Rain and love it!

Hey Lisa! What have you been up to? You've been so quiet! How is the hubby? Is he all recovered from the Lyme disease? I took pictures of Remember Me the other day. I need to upload them and put them on the picture thread. Hopefully tomorrow.

Recon Rodent reports that Alana's Cat Army is on the move.

ROTFLing... The nut brigade and Baby Ike, Tracy you are too funny. I used to play with fire until one day My wood clogers turned to flame, I think I'll leave Alana's box alone and steal yours this time

I'll take # 5 please
Carmen

Who's turn?

Denise

Sue's turn...as Carmen stole my box.

Anywho...box 3 please from Alana.

Alana, You're pick again.

Yes, it is slow on here today. I expect it will be that way most of the holiday weekend.

Ah, once burned twice shy, I got ya there "hot feet". LOL.

Alana, You are getting plenty of action now! Better pull out the big guns for Sue, she's after your loot!

Uh Sue...

Alana-I think Karen's squirrels injured your leg. My weed wacker only zero's in on plants. Maybe you just got in the way.LOL

Karen-I received a gift certificate for G.H. Wilde & Son when I was in the Birthday Bash. I ordered 6 DL's but only received 4. Two of them were out of stock. I was really disappointed because one of them I really wanted. They gave me a credit so I can try again next year. Once I placed the order the DL's arrived in about 2 weeks.

Current Standings
Player #1 (Lisa) has Box #9 (Pat's)
Player #2 (Mariann) has Box #12 (Lainey's stolen from Carmen)
Player #3 (Denise) has Box #6 (Karen's)
Player #5 (Tracy) has Box #14 (Frozen-Alana's box stolen from Sue)
Player #6 (Karen) has Box #1 (Lisa's)
Player #7 (Sue) has Box #3 (Denise's stolen from Alana)
Player #8 (Shirley) has box #10 (Carmen's, stolen from Barb)
Player #9 (Pat) has Box #8 (Shirley's, stolen from Sue)
Player #10 (Carmen) has #5 (Tracy's, stolen from Sue)
Player #11 (Becky) has Box #13 (Margaret's, stolen from Mariann)
Player #12 (Lainey) has box #7 (Sue's)
Player #13 (Margaret) has box #2 (Mariann's,stolen from Denise)
Player #14 (Alana) has #

Updated Number of Possessions
Lisa- box 9
Mariann- box 12, 13, 3, 12
Denise- box 5, 12, 2, 5, 6
Tracy- box 12, 14, 12, 14, 4, 8, 14 (frozen)
Karen- box 3, 1
Sue- box 3, 8, 14, 5, 8, 14, 5, 3
Shirley- box 10
Pat- box 8, 4, 8, 14, 8
Carmen- box 12, 14, 12, 5
Becky- box 13
Lainey- box 7
Margaret- box 8, 2
Alana-box 3

Alana it's your turn again!

Sue! Now you've done it. I am sending a spy with backup.

I will remove box 9 from Lisa's clutches. Now I must go hide from the chipmunks, gophers and opposing cat forces that will descend!

Alana

Alana, you better tell those babies to crawl carefully when they get to Lisa's doggie yard, remember she has landmines! (Doggie Landmines, ewwwwww!)

Seems I made an error with Pat's possession. Box #8 is frozen also.

Current Standings
Player #1 (Lisa) has Box #
Player #2 (Mariann) has Box #12 (Lainey's stolen from Carmen)
Player #3 (Denise) has Box #6 (Karen's)
Player #5 (Tracy) has Box #14 (Frozen-Alana's box stolen from Sue)
Player #6 (Karen) has Box #1 (Lisa's)
Player #7 (Sue) has Box #3 (Denise's stolen from Alana)
Player #8 (Shirley) has box #10 (Carmen's, stolen from Barb)
Player #9 (Pat) has Box #8 (Frozen-Shirley's)
Player #10 (Carmen) has #5 (Tracy's, stolen from Sue)
Player #11 (Becky) has Box #13 (Margaret's, stolen from Mariann)
Player #12 (Lainey) has box #7 (Sue's)
Player #13 (Margaret) has box #2 (Mariann's,stolen from Denise)
Player #14 (Alana) has #9 (Pat's, stolen from Lisa)

Updated Number of Possessions
Lisa- box 9
Mariann- box 12, 13, 3, 12
Denise- box 5, 12, 2, 5, 6
Tracy- box 12, 14, 12, 14, 4, 8, 14 (frozen)
Karen- box 3, 1
Sue- box 3, 8, 14, 5, 8, 14, 5, 3
Shirley- box 10
Pat- box 8, 4, 8, 14, 8 (frozen)
Carmen- box 12, 14, 12, 5
Becky- box 13
Lainey- box 7
Margaret- box 8, 2
Alana-box 3, 9

Lisa it's your turn....

Alana, How could you????? Hmmmpf

I suppose that your all waiting for me to pick another box, aren't you??

I will take Tracy's box #5, I'm sorry Carmen but ALANA left me no choice!! LOL

Lisa

Oh no. Now I have both Lisa and Carmen after me!

I am hostessing my family's weekend celebration so I won't be around much past this point. I have to get started now so that tomorrow won't be all work and no play.
I will try to poke my head in tomorrow to see if anyone has been FOOLISH enough to steal my box.

Have a great holiday weekend,
Alana

You know what??? one of these days some of you are going to have to Pay for all this sinful stealing. It's a good thing that I am a peaceful woman and I don't know how to blow up things. Tracy you promised you were going to teach me. TRACYYYYYY LISA stoled my box GET HER

SOOOO I will take box ##### HUMMMMM 1

Alana-Have lots of fun! Not to much work.

Carmen-Don't let Tracy corrupt you!

Lisa-Is that a picture of you walking around with that sword? She's looking pretty determined to stick someone with the pointy end.LOL

Current Standings
Player #1 (Lisa) has Box #5 (Tracy's stolen from Carmen)
Player #2 (Mariann) has Box #12 (Lainey's stolen from Carmen)
Player #3 (Denise) has Box #6 (Karen's)
Player #5 (Tracy) has Box #14 (Frozen-Alana's box stolen from Sue)
Player #6 (Karen) has Box #
Player #7 (Sue) has Box #3 (Denise's stolen from Alana)
Player #8 (Shirley) has box #10 (Carmen's, stolen from Barb)
Player #9 (Pat) has Box #8 (Frozen-Shirley's)
Player #10 (Carmen) has #1 (Lisa's, stolen from Karen)
Player #11 (Becky) has Box #13 (Margaret's, stolen from Mariann)
Player #12 (Lainey) has box #7 (Sue's)
Player #13 (Margaret) has box #2 (Mariann's,stolen from Denise)
Player #14 (Alana) has #9 (Pat's, stolen from Lisa)

Updated Number of Possessions
Lisa- box 9, 5
Mariann- box 12, 13, 3, 12
Denise- box 5, 12, 2, 5, 6
Tracy- box 12, 14, 12, 14, 4, 8, 14 (frozen)
Karen- box 3, 1
Sue- box 3, 8, 14, 5, 8, 14, 5, 3
Shirley- box 10
Pat- box 8, 4, 8, 14, 8 (frozen)
Carmen- box 12, 14, 12, 5, 1
Becky- box 13
Lainey- box 7
Margaret- box 8, 2
Alana-box 3, 9

Karen it's your turn.....

Carmen, did you just take box # 1 ??? **gasp** What happened to my squirrels?!

Then I guess I will go back to my first pick.
I'm running with box # 3.

Sorry Sue!

Now to find them darn ol squirrels!

Sue,it looks like you can freeze just about which ever box you want. Your turn:)

Denise

Uh OH! Lisa got out her Xena Warrior Princess outfit! RUN! Run for your lives! Ahhhhhh!

Carmen! Did you feed Karen's squirrels Knock Out Nuts?

Karen, I just don't know what to say. Seems squirrels are easily distracted. Time for some killer dogs maybe?

Box #5 please stolen from Lisa....and freeze it.

Btw, I have enjoyed all of your antics and pics, though I haven't commented much during the swap,. I am in a funk mood, and really just feel 'quiet' for a change. Thank you all for letting me play, and be a part of this great swap. I'll continue to check-in/lurk and will be watching for when to send.

LISA your pick.

Sue, we're glad you were able to play, and yes! keep checking in with us!

I went out to do some much needed work in my flower bed, and found a snake. That was it for me. I tip toed out of there backwards and headed for the house. I wish I wasn't such a chicken $#*&! lol I brought my 8yr old son up there to see if he could find it (he likes snakes and catches them... the horror) but it was no where for him to see and I wasn't stepping foot back in there. Sooooo, its back in the house.

Alrighty then, I will steal box#3, I'll check back when I get home so that I wont hold anyone up.

KAREN, your up

Lisa

Current Standings
Player #1 (Lisa) has Box #
Player #2 (Mariann) has Box #12 (Lainey's stolen from Carmen)
Player #3 (Denise) has Box #6 (Karen's)
Player #5 (Tracy) has Box #14 (Frozen-Alana's box stolen from Sue)
Player #6 (Karen) has Box #3 (Denise's stolen from Sue)
Player #7 (Sue) has Box #5 (Tracy's, stolen from Lisa-frozen)
Player #8 (Shirley) has box #10 (Carmen's, stolen from Barb)
Player #9 (Pat) has Box #8 (Frozen-Shirley's)
Player #10 (Carmen) has #1 (Lisa's, stolen from Karen)
Player #11 (Becky) has Box #13 (Margaret's, stolen from Mariann)
Player #12 (Lainey) has box #7 (Sue's)
Player #13 (Margaret) has box #2 (Mariann's,stolen from Denise)
Player #14 (Alana) has #9 (Pat's, stolen from Lisa)

Updated Number of Possessions
Lisa- box 9, 5
Mariann- box 12, 13, 3, 12
Denise- box 5, 12, 2, 5, 6
Tracy- box 12, 14, 12, 14, 4, 8, 14 (frozen)
Karen- box 3, 1, 3
Sue- box 3, 8, 14, 5, 8, 14, 5, 3, 5 (frozen)
Shirley- box 10
Pat- box 8, 4, 8, 14, 8 (frozen)
Carmen- box 12, 14, 12, 5, 1
Becky- box 13
Lainey- box 7
Margaret- box 8, 2
Alana-box 3, 9

Lisa it's your turn....

I'm going off the internet for the evening.
Have fun
Mariann

SQUIRRELS!!!

I'm putting on Margarets stomping shoes and going after my squirrels, and I do apologize Margaret, because I'm also taking your box # 2.

heeeeeeere, squirrely squirrels!

Current Standings
Player #1 (Lisa) has Box # 3 (Denise's stolen from Karen)
Player #2 (Mariann) has Box #12 (Lainey's stolen from Carmen)
Player #3 (Denise) has Box #6 (Karen's)
Player #5 (Tracy) has Box #14 (Frozen-Alana's box stolen from Sue)
Player #6 (Karen) has Box #2 (Mariann's stolen from Margaret)
Player #7 (Sue) has Box #5 (Tracy's, stolen from Lisa-frozen)
Player #8 (Shirley) has box #10 (Carmen's, stolen from Barb)
Player #9 (Pat) has Box #8 (Frozen-Shirley's)
Player #10 (Carmen) has #1 (Lisa's, stolen from Karen)
Player #11 (Becky) has Box #13 (Margaret's, stolen from Mariann)
Player #12 (Lainey) has box #7 (Sue's)
Player #13 (Margaret) has box #
Player #14 (Alana) has #9 (Pat's, stolen from Lisa)

Updated Number of Possessions
Lisa- box 9, 5, 3
Mariann- box 12, 13, 3, 12
Denise- box 5, 12, 2, 5, 6
Tracy- box 12, 14, 12, 14, 4, 8, 14 (frozen)
Karen- box 3, 1, 3, 2
Sue- box 3, 8, 14, 5, 8, 14, 5, 3, 5 (frozen)
Shirley- box 10
Pat- box 8, 4, 8, 14, 8 (frozen)
Carmen- box 12, 14, 12, 5, 1
Becky- box 13
Lainey- box 7
Margaret- box 8, 2
Alana-box 3, 9

I hope I did that right!

You're turn Margaret! :o)

Sue!

Congratulations on winning my box SUE! I will send you an email shortly for your address and to do a little tweaking for you if you like.

Hugs,
Tracy

Finally! Whew!

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ROFL'ing at Lisa! I can just imagine you putting on those spikey heels and going squirrel stomping!

Ewwwww KAREN! SNAKES! YUCK! Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, ew! Yep, I'd head for the house too. (shudder)

Sue, that is how I feel after I finished the swap, Whew! DONE! LOL!

Mariann, sweet dreams!

Margaret! Who are you going to torture next? I bet it's Alana, ooh, maybe Becky, no, no, I think it will be Shirley. Yeah! That's it, LOL! Happy hunting. :O)

Tracy

I can't believe it! A stolen box & by Karen! I must pick
#6 Box then. I have lots of shoes available for those who need them. Elderly prime time gentle ladies get no respect here!! I am putting on my lamb slippers & going to bed. Blessings, Margaret

Poor Margaret, no respect! No respect at all, I say!

I'll take box #2 please.

Denise

Sorry Alana! I'm stealing box #9.

Current Standings
Player #1 (Lisa) has Box # 3 (Denise's stolen from Karen)
Player #2 (Mariann) has Box #12 (Lainey's stolen from Carmen)
Player #3 (Denise) has Box # 2 (Mariann's stolen from Karen)
Player #5 (Tracy) has Box #14 (Frozen-Alana's box stolen from Sue)
Player #6 (Karen) has Box # 9 (Pat's stolen from Alana)
Player #7 (Sue) has Box #5 (Tracy's, stolen from Lisa-frozen)
Player #8 (Shirley) has box #10 (Carmen's, stolen from Barb)
Player #9 (Pat) has Box #8 (Frozen-Shirley's)
Player #10 (Carmen) has #1 (Lisa's, stolen from Karen)
Player #11 (Becky) has Box #13 (Margaret's, stolen from Mariann)
Player #12 (Lainey) has box #7 (Sue's)
Player #13 (Margaret) has box #6 (Karen's stolen from Denise)
Player #14 (Alana) has #
Updated Number of Possessions
Lisa- box 9, 5, 3
Mariann- box 12, 13, 3, 12
Denise- box 5, 12, 2, 5, 6, 2
Tracy- box 12, 14, 12, 14, 4, 8, 14 (frozen)
Karen- box 3, 1, 3, 2, 9
Sue- box 3, 8, 14, 5, 8, 14, 5, 3, 5 (frozen)
Shirley- box 10
Pat- box 8, 4, 8, 14, 8 (frozen)
Carmen- box 12, 14, 12, 5, 1
Becky- box 13
Lainey- box 7
Margaret- box 8, 2, 6
Alana-box 3, 9

Alana's turn.

Alana, have fun with your family gathering!

Well I see things are moving right along here. Lots of stealing going on! Love it!

I'm going to be in and out today. We are going to a Super WalMart in PA. Although we have a WalMart about 2 miles from us they don't sell meat and only a small amount of food. Something about NJ and the meat packing industry union. Considering the economy there is a lot of building around here. A new huge WalMart about 10 miles or less away, plus a new Lowe's which is down the highway from Home Depot. Don't know how they do it.
Mariann

Morning Girls!

Just thought I would pop in and see if there were any injuries : ) I am proud of you girls you are all playing rather nice this time! lol

Anyone heard from Annie? I would hope she had the weekend off.
How about Wendy? I sent her an email weeks ago and havent heard back, I hope things are ok....

Gotta run and get some things done.
Vic

Hey all, hope everyone is having a great Sunday.

Mariann, they're building a new Walmart by us too. They used to be so far apart and now we have 3 different stores within 3 miles of me in 3 different directions. 2 of them are Super Walmarts.

Mornin Vic, I haven't heard from Annie in a long while. I hope she isn't working too hard. Maybe she is getting that huge iris order planted in the ground. I haven't seen hide nor hair of Wendy either. Hope she's doing ok too.

Alana, have a fun party today. Don't work too hard!

Have a great day!

Tracy

A little change of pace here. This tag is one of my PSP lessons that I just turned in. The woman in the tag is actually my baby sister. I made it smaller so that it wouldn't take up the entire page.LOL
Mariann

Mariann, that looks very nice. Your sister is beautiful! Is PSP Photoshop Pro?

The program is Paint Shop Pro 9. But you can bring any graphics into the program including photos. The picture of my sis was rectangular and I misted it. All the edges are gone. We haven't learned misting yet but I was able to find a tutorial on the web. This is my sister that has MS. She's in a wheel chair now. Fortunately we all got lucky in the looks department.LOL

I'm going to start a new thread in a little while.
Mariann