Is the party over?

No box today, am I gonna be all alone now?

Come on,we still have a few days till Halloween,no spooky pictures?I can't post them, i don't know how,but it seems,no one is here to see them any way.Have YOU ALL BEEN STOLDEN BY THE BODY SNATCHERS?
Helllllooooooooooooo,
cAROL

I am here cAROL. I was hoping that you would be posting with your box contents!!! We had a beautiful fall day here. Not that I got much accomplished :o)

I am wondering what to make for dinner??? I think the problem is that I don't want to "make" anything. I will come back after I feed my monsters and post a Halloween picture for you.

Heidi

Oh Heidi,aren't you sweet.
I have a roast in the oven surrounded by new potatoes,and baby carrots,my hubby does not like carrots, but i do,yumyum
And some organic applesauce.Oh, with crusty bread and butter.
I see you are in zone 5=6,where are you,I am in Oregon Illinois.
Just got done ordering a few books from Amazon,about Scenic Drive through California,Yosemite.
Have you watched the new Documentary by Ken Burns,WONDERFUL!!
I have been wanting to make this trip for a very long time,now,after watching these,i really want to go.
We have not had a vacation for at least 10 years,i am so ready,ha ha
I am glad the body snatchers did not get you,be careful,seems they have every "Body" teehee
cAROL

Carol, does this help any?

cAROL your roast sounds yummy!! Much better then the leftovers that we had.

Here are some pictures for you...

This is what happened to the rest of our group...

I can barely keep the costumes on my Toddler, forget the pets!!

My 3yr old is sitting here at the table eating a banana. He looks down at this foot and says "hmmm very interesting". I ask him what he's looking at and he says in a sly voice "I think I have a BooBoo" I always crack up at the things he has to say!!

I will talk later.

Hi, All-Just a note letting you know I am Hostess for November & will be posting some time this week. Is there anyone here who has a list of all members, including the new ones that have just joined us? I would really appreciate it posted here if someone has. Have a great week, all. It has been raining here off & on for several days & supposed to all week. It has been mild so that helps. I planted some things late so that should give them an opportunity it get roots settled. Blessings, Margaret

Hi Carol,Heidi Dan, and Margret it so nice to see ya
Well I guess I'm not snatched yet LOL
Have been so busy getting ready for my shop

Carol I owe you an email will talk to you soon and whats up with you not getting your box yet??? Those body snatchers must be working overtime eh.

I've been lurking to see who post but WOW everybody must be real busy getting ready for holloween or winter or somthing I have never seen the regulars not post for so long.

Oh well must get some zzz's I have another busy one tomorrow
Good night Johnboy
Carmen

Goodnight,Laura.

Oh,i forgot to say WOW!Some of you managed to escape the snatcher i see.Dan, is the Lurch?
It really is nice to see you guys back,(pouting**i was feeling lonly):0(
See ya all in the AM,
Oh by the way,
Margaret,hello, you will be hostass to what,in November?:0)
cAROL

Carol...We have not deserted you!!!!! We are with you to the end! Your box will be in your hot little ghoulish hands before you know it!!

Annie

cAROL! I am so sorry you are still waiting. Your box will be shipped on Thursday. I don't think I can get it together in time to send tomorrow, even though it's about ready, I would like to update it a bit. Since you may not receive it until next Monday, it may contain a Thanksgiving item instead of a Halloween one. I hope that's okay!?! Again, I am truly sorry it is so late. If I had known you did not receive yours last week I would have responded faster.

Dan, it looks like Carol took good care of you!

I am very worried about Tracy. Does anyone have any updates on her?

I just got home-stayed a couple of days longer than I intended. I have to get busy and let everyone know I am available to work and do some catching up. I hope everyone had a good weekend.

Now I have to go take care of my broom-it is smokin'.

You do have a smokin broom,where all have you been on that baby?
I have sent you an e mail.
So, what has every one been up to?
cAROL

Alana~ I hope you had a good trip! It sure is nice to get away for a few days.

It is a cold rainy day here. I finally got my Halloween cards out to the family. I love it when I can get them out before the holiday!! Since that is done I have switched over to baby shower mode. My sisters shower is in 2 weeks. I guess I need to figure out what games we are playing and what we are eating :o)

Hope everyone is warm and dry. Get some rest Dan. I hope you will be better soon.

Heidi

Hi Ladies and gent, Hope you all had a good weekend.
Just checking in so you don't send any ghouls after me

Hi Alana I too am a little worried about Tracy. It's not like to not drop in even when she has been busy.

Heidi, I wish we had a little of that cold weather here. It is been so freankin HOT I just can't stand it. No fall here just hot and soupy.

Hi cAROL, Dan and everybody else
Carmen

Tracy wasn't feeling good last time she was here, so she may still be recuperating.
I made it to the doctor finally this afternoon (they're booked solid) and was diagnosed with the swine flu. Since my roommate is now coughing and running a temp, it looks like the whole house has got it. All the schools are closed now, most until next week. There have been warnings put out about not getting into large crowds of people until this is over. There's also a possibility that the town will cancel trick-or-treating this weekend. Hopefully parents will do something at home for the kids, can you imagine? Once I'm feeling better, I'm going to buy a few gallons of bleach and sanitize the whole house. Man, this sucks. I'm off to find some chicken soup, just wanted to let you all know how things are going hereabouts.
Everyone take care, and I'll be back when I can.
-Dan & Co.

Dan,so sorry to hear you are sick,again.
Swine flu?you say?What symptoms are you having.
It really does make you want to just stay in the house.
I had two doctors apt.(not flu related)and knowing doctors offices are NOT where you want to be,i really did not want to go.
I mentioned this before,but if you all want,you can google,Essential Oils,Four Thieves,and find some really good info there,for helping with the flu.I hope you at least look it up,even if it is not someting you would be interested in,this whole flu thing is pretty scarry don'tcha think.
Stay well my friends,wash your hands.:0)
cAROL

I AM SOO SORRY I have not been able to send my box out yet as i have had a small fire and my great aun died I had dan and Again I appoligize i want to stay with the group you package will be out this week i am so sorry everything started turning hectic for me i hope all of you guys will forgive me

Hello everyone!

Dan, I'm sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well!

I can't take the time to address everyone so HELLO ALL!!!

Alana, did you evr get the package of seeds that I sent for you??? I just peeked in on facebook and Tracy posted today so she'a alive!

I'm sorry that some are waiting sooo long for boxes.

Lisa

Dan, I'm so sorry to hear your sick. I was just telling my DH that I didn't know anyone who had the swime flu and hear you are. Lots of vitamins and liquids.

Hi Lisa, thanks for the update on miss Tracy, I'm so glad she is ok.

Dancingrabit, it's good to hear from you, I hope all is better now, too bad you had a fire. Did you loose much??
hope not.

Carol thanx for the oils thing I'm looking up just in case.
Carmen

cAROL thanks for the info on the oils. Last night Hallmark channel showed "The Good Witch's Garden" again. I love to watch that movie. I would like to learn how to use the natural remedies in my garden like she does.

I will check in later...So much to do and not enough ambition :o)

Heidi

Sorry to hear of so much illness. No one seems able to escape this fall.
Leah, I sent you an email.
Back later,
Alana

Heidi,
I have never seen the movie:The Good Witched Garden,i have it in my Netflix, they just don't know when it will be available,:0(
Thanks for the suggestion.
cAROL

Hello to all of my friends. I have FINALLY sent my box out to my ghoulish friend today. It left this morning and should arrive in time for some special Halloween Trick and Treating. I have been very sick and am finally making my way to feeling better. I have been to the doctor twice now. The second trip has seemed to bring out some good results with new medicines. I am able to breathe much easier now. Thank goodness. This week 2 more of my kids came down with a different strain of flu so I've been having some fun with that. We'll be back at the doctor again tomorrow I think for my youngest son. His cough seems to be getting worse instead of better. Sigh!

Anyway, enough of my whining. I promise to be all smiles and giggles from here on out.

Carol, as you probably figured by now I am your secret sender. I hope you enjoy all that I packed in there for you. There are some special treats from our little town in there that I hope you will like. They smell wonderful and will help ward off the chill of our crisp autumn evenings.

Dan, I am so sorry you are feeling bad too. I believe we had influenza A with our first round of illness. Mine progressed into bronchitis and then pneumonia. The antibiotics didn't do the trick and I now have an inhaler that is helping me immensely. Thank goodness. I actually am starting to feel a little bit of energy.

We've been brewing cinnamon tea, the aroma is enough to make you perk up. Drinking it with a touch of honey is wonderful for your chest and adds a little humidity to the air inside as well. Give it a try, it may help a bit.

Heidi, I am so sorry to hear of your troubles. This has been a dreadful month for so many of us. My prayers are with you.

Goodnight all,
Tracy

Tracy, I am so sorry! I hope you are truly on the road to recovery this time-kiddies too!

Thank you Tracy for posting,Halloween Boxes seem so trivial,when your little ones are not well, and you with all your ills.
So sweet of you to even think of me at a time like this.Thank you,:0)
Cinnamon is a great fighter with germs,put on a kettle on the stove ,boil the water,and simmer some cinn.keep it going all day,If you can find some Essential oil of Cinn,it would make a great rub,mixed with a carrier oil,google-Essential oils,lots of info,Mountain-Rose Herbs,is a good site.
Hope you are all back to normal real soon Tracy.
Sorry, this has not been any fun for you.

Hope all the rest of you, who are not feeling well, have a very quick recovery,keep warm,and remember to wash your hands often.
cAROL

Good Morning!

Alana and Carol, thank you for your kind wishes. I am feeling a bit better this morning. I have been worrying about this and feeling quite terrible that I have't gotten the goodie box out till yesterday. I can't say how relieved I am that it is finally on it's way.

Carol, that is exactly what I do with my cinnamon tea. I steep cinnamon stix in a pot of water on the stove and let it go all day, refilling with a bit more water as it evaporates. We make tea from it and add honey, it is quite delicious. The kids really love it. Great for keeping them hydrated too. I will check out that site that you mentioned. I could use all the help I can get.

The little ones are feeling a bit better too. As I type, they are all around me at the kitchen table with markers and colored pencils, making pictures of Jack O'Lanterns, bats and all kinds of funny halloween characters. They are having a good time with that. :O)

We've been washing hands like crazy, disinfecting door knobs, light switches, toys, remote controls and every surface we can think of. LOL. I have told some people that they should buy stock in Clorox this year with all the flu issues that we've been having. I can see good results on the returns coming back to investors!

The little kids' school has nearly 17% absentee rate right now with all the bugs going around. They are wiping desks down with clorox wipes every evening after the kids go home. I hope they get this under control there soon so we can have a much healthier fall and winter. Summer was wonderful for us, not a sniffle or a sneeze in sight! Those were the days! :O)

Margaret, I will talk to Sassy about a list of Petal Pushers for you. I believe she should have an updated list of everyone. Thank you for hosting next month. I love November, Thanksgiving and the smells of Autumn in the air. It is always beautiful here with the leaves changing colors and scattered about on the ground.

********************Hey Every 'BODY'********************
!!!!!!!Come over here,Look what i got today!!!!!!!!!!!
Over Here!!!!!(clapping hands together)(Jumping up and down)
LOOK,LOOK,LOOK,Mr Barnabus Collins,sent me a package!!!!!!
Lisa,Dan,Carmen,Annie,Alana,hey Heidi,

MY BOX HAS ARRIVED!

I know ya all are just 'Dieing' to hear all about it,so i will share with you sleepy ghouls.(Ya all have been sleeping this last couple of weeks)
******I was in the kitchen,when i hear a horn honking in the drive way,as i go to the front door, my mailman is backing out,hummmmmmmmmmmmm,i wonder what he brought me, i was thinkng it was one of the books i ordered from Amazon,it was, and there was another package there,Oh Yaaaaaaaaaa,I knew straight away, it was MY BOX,Cause it has a cute Pumpkin drawn on the box,and a very good drawing at that.
So i grab up both packages, throw the book on the couch,and go get a knife to open MY BOX,
Inside is the greatest treasures,a hand written note(don't ya all just love hand written notes, in this day and age)from Barnabus(yea, ya all know it is Tracy,but pretend you don't).
Mr Collins,your age shows your good manners,something lacking in today world you know)
I have 4,yes,4 Brown Paper Bags,decorated in Halloween Stickes,one says:Eyeball Highball,with a martini drink, no olive,but a Eyeball, cool!
Inside this Brown Paper Bag,all gussed up,are Tulips,Blue Moon,woooooooooooooooooooo,they are Huge, i tell ya,15,of them.
Another Brown Paper Bag holds some Narcissus Bulbs,so many the bag had burst at the seems,also decorated in said stickers,'Skin and Tonic'Yikessssssssssssssssss,Barnabus,Can i pass on this drink please!
Not done yet,so sit still,i know,it's hard isn't it.
Anothe Brown Paper Bag,of Tulips,Antoinette,I have never grown Tulips, so i will be looking these up,they sound pretty.
Don't leave, there is still more,uh,hu.
I wish you all had a Smell button,here sniff this,yummy,New York Apple Spice Tea,Caramel Apple Coffee,,ohhhhhhhhhhhh,and Smell this one,Pumpkin Spice Coffee.They have only been out of MY BOX,a few short min, and you should smell my house,emmmm emmmm,
And you are thinking i am done aren't you,HA!!!!
One more goodie to be enjoyed,A BOOK!!!!Garden Butterflies of North America,Baranbus says in his hand written note to me,To be enjoyed for when my new Sunny Bed is in Bloom,I am planning a new Sunny Bed Barnabus,for such a scarry guy, you are so thoughtful. You are a Prince!(of darkness?perhaps?
Tracy, thank you so much,this has been so much fun,i don't know how you could part with the book, i have been trying to grow for butterflies for a couple of years now,i absoultly love it,the pictures are wonderful.and so are you.
You have gone overboard with your kindness.Each and every package is a treat,when the Tulips are in bloom, i will think of you.I hope you are feeling better,you have made me happy.
Now, i am off to 'Brew' me a cup of New York Apple Spice Tea,any one care to join me?
Cheers,and Happy Halloween Every 'Body'Stay well.
cAROL

Oh My Gosh,I forgot to mention,I also received for Barnabus,The cutest Scarecrow,She is Green,has a broom,and a big pot with a bone in the pot,along with a black bat,her dress is all stars and moons.(She reminds me of the posting from Tracy)the clip art.
And a Big Black,sparkly BOO,sign, i can hang on the door,to scare away,Vampires.
Can you believe all the goodies Barnabus has sent to me.
Thank you so very much.
cAROL

cAROL what a great box!! I am giggling at myself..you were describing all the smells and without thinking I started sniffing...I am so goofy sometimes. What an awesome book. Definitely something to read when the cold wind is howling outside.

Hope everyone has a great Halloween!!
Heidi

Carol,

I love...love...love your box from Tracy! I also love your excitement. You are one descriptive ghoul...You kept me me glued to my barstool.

Enjoy...and to all, Happy Halloween. Be safe!

Annie

Oh Goodness! I am so happy Carol! Your excitement is palpable. You have made me smile from ear to ear! I am thrilled that you loved your goodies! I am so excited that it arrived in time. Yippee! Enjoy it all, I had a hard time choosing which of the autumn brews to send so I sent them all. They are from our very own little Clementine's Tea House in town and they are wonderful. I had the Pumpkin Spice coffee last fall and knew I had to hop on in there to send some for you to enjoy. You let me know which you like best and I promise to send a pound to you for Christmas. :O)

Like Heidi, you had me sniffing at the computer, remembering the wonderful aromas of those little packages.

You kiss that dear postal carrier when you see him next for me as I am thrilled to pieces that they got the box there in time for you!

Hugs and Happy Halloween!
Barnabus (aka Tracy)

My Dear Barnabus,
I have sipped the brew of you Apple Tea,to my delight.
Not only was it a tasty treat, the arroma,while sipping, was quite wonderful,soothing to the "soul",you know what i mean.

Thanks Tracy,Pumpkin Coffee Later today,the gifts just keep giving.
Hope you are getting stronger every day,how are your little ones,better i hope.

PS.
Sorry, I will not kiss my mail man for you,he is MEAN!
Not at all like our Dan.
But the postal people here are nice,how about if i just give them a Thank You,then i won't have to wash my hands AGAIN. teehee

sooo... does that mean I get the kisses??? hehehe, hmmm, let me get over this flu or whatever, and I just might take you up on that! I am beginning to feel better finally. I think the viruses are drowning in all the tequila, orange juice, vernors, and chicken soup!

***gonna go to sleep now, thinking of all the kisses, hugs, and squishes from you fine ladies!!!***

Don't forget the pinches Dan ***opening and closing pointer finger and thumb***

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
SLEEP WELL MY FRIEND,:0)
cAROL

Hey cAROL...and everyone else,
Am I the only one sending cards in the November swap? Not that it wouldn't be fun but it wouldn't be much of a secret!!!
Heidi

Ok then Miss cAROL, do not kiss that ogre who delivers to your door, just blow sweet kisses to our poor Dan who is laid up right now. Poor thing!

I'm so glad you enjoyed the Apple Tea. The kids are almost all better with minor coughs that are lingering. My youngest boy is still running a low grade fever. He is staying home again tomorrow. Tuesday is election day so that will be another day that he can stay home and recuperate. Hopefully soon we will be done with all this nonsense. I'm feeling stronger and more myself. My voice is nearly back to normal now, I sounded quite froggy for a few weeks there. The cough is a bit better but hard to control once I get to hacking. I will be relieved when I am truly back to normal again.

Dan, you take care of yourself, ya hear? This flu is a mean one. Tuck in and hit the sack!

Night all!
Tracy

Hidie,
What cards are you talking about my dear?
The Bday swap?
November swap.I know nothing about,what is it?
cAROL

Margaret posted the new petal pushers November swap.

Petal Pushers- November-Thanks--Giving

I don't know anything about the Birthday swap :o)

Heidi

Wowsers! Carol, Tracy sent you a fantastic box. I'm sure it was worth the delay.
All's well that ends fairly well, I suppose.
Dan, Tracy and anyone else who is ill, best wishes for improving health.
cAROL was an enormous help to me in this swap, for which I am very grateful and sincere thanks also to everyone who participated and followed through.
There is as yet an unresolved matter of a non-sending participant, but I will deal with that on the rate and review forum tomorrow.
This swap is now officially closed.
Alana

Thank you once again Alana, This was great fun for me,my very first Box,swap, and i enjoyed it immensely,you have all been so darn much fun,sorry to see it end.
Cheers to you all,
cAROL

Did someone say pinches? I LIKE pinches!!! hehehe

I woke up feeling much better today! Probably about 97-98% well, as a matter of fact! Thank you Ladies for bearing with me!

Now, did someone mention another swap? See you there!

***flinging kisses, bearhugs, squishes, smiles, and silly grins to you all!!!***

I have not heard from Leah, so I will be posting on the rate and review forum shortly.
I have not heard any other complaints so I am assuming everyone else received their box.
If you received a box and forgot to acknowledge it or did not receive a box and are being overly polite, please let me know!!
Have a great day!
Alana

Ack! Thing! My Dearest Pal, Thing! I have been remiss again and not posted you my THANKS! Please forgive my lack in grace. I have not been myself and am very red in the face.

As I creaked open this ghoulish box one cold and dreary night, out came tufts of spider webs flying through the air to catch in my hair. I felt creepy and spooky and all together ooky with all the frightful sights peering out at me from inside the devilish darkness that was looming within. A skeleton face stared back into my eyes. I nervously reached in to extract him with care, buried below was a dead gardener named Tracy. She was nothing but bones although wearing her finest gardening gear, sun hat complete with cobwebs and spiders. Cover-alls with TRACY stencilled across the bib, garden gloves and trowel on hands,ready to tend her gardens of the crypt.

I then opened the black satchel that had the skull face with it's piercing glare. Inside were delightful treats to be shared. "Songs of Terror" CD to set the mood, Garden Plant Markers and Pencil with Bats flying out, Irises Superstition and Dangerous Mood, Tulips Queen of the Night to help add to my fright!

There were orange and black spiders on webs and an icky, creepy, disgusting, gigantic centipede slithering about on top of the most adorable goody bags with Halloween critters flitting about, one final bundle contained nothing but sweet treats within! M&M's, Snickers, Milky Ways, Twix's and Nice Hershey Kisses!

It was a wonderful night filled with Halloween Fright from my very special friend, Thing! Thank you Thing, with all of my heart! You made my day, cheered my mood, made me laugh and my children delight in all your generous sharing and heartfelt caring.

I do apologize for my bad manners. Please forgive me for thanking you so late. Your gifs are loved and deeply appreciated.

Many hugs!
Tracy

Tracy,

I'm so glad you enjoyed your box! There was a lot of devilish brooding over how to spook it up! I'm glad it brought smiles to you and your kiddos' faces. And please, no apologies necessary. After the nightmare you've been through with the flu, you certainly deserved a happy event.

Many hugs back,
Kathy

I wasn't sure on the bulbs ~ I hope there's still time for you to plant them.

Kathy, you did a phenomenal job. We were all giggling and laughing as each dark delight was extracted from the black abyss of the box! Even hubby was getting in the way, excited to see what was being uncovered next.

The bulbs are perfect! Queen of the Night is such a rich black! I can't wait to be out there putting them in the ground. We can plant those even after the first snow here as long as the ground isn't too hard. I was out there for a tiny bit on Saturday night when we were bringing the kids outside for pictures and it is still nice and soft. Nearly slipped on the grass and landed on my behind. LOL. Our temps have been fluctating like crazy, one day high 60-70, the next we're hovering around 40. We've had several frosts now so I do need to hurry up and get them in.

Thank you for being so sweet and understanding. You certainly made us all smile from ear to ear. Thank you again!

Hugs,
Tracy

I have not nor ever been on gareden web before despite what dan says thats a lie secound of all i wanted and was planing on sending my packages I AM NOT A SCAMMER YOU HAVE no right to call me that my house caught fire, my aunt died my nephew has the swine flue and my daughter has chicken pox realy bad i was and have my packages to send out but scince no one wsants me here and oviously think i am a scammer i am leaving as i dont need any more stress ty youj guys wont see me AGAIN!!!!!!!! i was planning on sending the packages after all this happened i just had bad unforseen things happen btw margarita wi DAN I LOST MY HOUSE i can belive people would be so nasty to ll be getting her packages soon

Note the evolution of events:

October 11 "i sent my package out so the person should be reciving it soon. I am still here lol this past week has been so hecktic that its not funny"

October 27 "I AM SOO SORRY I have not been able to send my box out yet as i have had a small fire and my great aun died I had dan and Again I appoligize i want to stay with the group you package will be out this week i am so sorry everything started turning hectic for me i hope all of you guys will forgive me"

November 6 "...my house caught fire, my aunt died my nephew has the swine flue and my daughter has chicken pox realy bad i was and have my packages to send out but scince no one wsants me here and oviously think i am a scammer i am leaving as i dont need any more stress ty youj guys wont see me AGAIN!!!!!!!! i was planning on sending the packages after all this happened i just had bad unforseen things happen btw margarita wi DAN I LOST MY HOUSE ..."

all I'm going to say is... CAROL sent me a great box, and I'm still enjoying it!

***and now, I'm going to bed, even though it's just after 6pm. it's been a long week, and I've still got one more day to work.***

G'Nite All!
-Dan