Annie, I wish i could have joined but we had family move in unexpectedly and things have been a bit of a whirlwind. I totally missed out! Hope you have a wonderful month!

Happy Friday!!

Amy, no problem. Enjoy your family "houseguests."

TIZ BINGO TIME....Fri., April 12)

Big Judy did some fetching this morning. It is Friday, so she chose x 3 just for you.

* 9. Patriots Day (4-18)

* 4. TAX DAY.... Monday, (4-15)

* 28. Lindt Neapolitan White Chocolate Truffles

Happy weekend!

Jeanne, your Garden Frolic should arrive to you on Mon., April 15.....direct from Amazon. There are 2 items and probably will be in 1 box. They are to email you gift receipts after you have received.

Thanks!

Thanks, Annie. I'll watch for it. Lots of wind here the past few days. It's supposed to go into the 80s next week. I like "cool" outdoors so I'd better enjoy these days with the wind.

Nicole, I'll order your surprise over the weekend.

Happy Saturday!!

TIZ BINGO TIME....

My Black Lab Lance Romance is fetching today, just for you!!

* 49. I Never Promised You A Rose Garden

* 1. "In the Spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt” Margaret Atwood

Happy Weekend! Enjoy!!

Happy Sunday!!

TIZ BINGO TIME.....(Sun., April 14)

Here you go.....

* 22. Malbec Wine World Day (4-17)

* 44. April Showers

Enjoy your day!!

GARDEN FROLIC SWAP PARTNERS

*Jeanne sends to Nicole....SENT

*Nicole sends to Margo....SENT

*Margo sends to Ruth

*Ruth sends to Annie

*Annie sends to Jeanne.....SENT

Nicole, I ordered two little gifts for you this evening They should get there on Tuesday. Hope you like them!

Jeanne ~ thank you and ill let you know when your happy mail comes my way!!

Happy Monday!! Happy Tax Day!!

TIZ BINGO TIME.... (Mon., April 15)

* 8. “To plant a Garden is to believe in tomorrow” Audrey Hepburn

* 42. Three Sisters

Beautiful morning here after some rain......

Enjoy your day!!

Ruth, picked up your package items here in Spain today. Will try to mail them off on Thursday and if not then, it will be Friday. I will post when it goes out.

Happy Tuesday!!

TIZ BINGO TIME....(Tues., April 16)

* 6. Lima Bean Respect Day (4-20)

* 38. Ice Cream Sunflowers

Happy Evening!!

Jeanne!! right now, i just got the awesome gardening packages from Amazon!!

gardening journal will help with being more organized and plant repotting mat so i wont make a mess everywhere :)

thank You Jeanne!!!

Glad your package arrived and you like what I picked out, Nicole. The only kind of garden journal I ever kept was about what seeds I planted and the date I planted them, where they came from (swap or seed company) and when they sprouted and I just did that in a plain little notebook. I finally decided to try to record more and early this year I got one of the journals I sent to you. I love it. The whole week gets recorded on one page and so far I've been good about using it. Wrote down the first time I mowed the lawn this year, first daffodil bloom, when the deer ate my rose buds, when I planted things and quite a bit more. There are also some pages for diagrams and plans and what you accomplish each month. Anyway, I liked mine so much that I ordered a spare for me even before I ordered yours since I plan to record in the duplicate one next year. As for the potting mat, I frequently plant in my kitchen or on the screened porch and it makes such a mess. I thought how helpful that would be.

Now, for Annie's wonderful gifts to me - Annie sent me two solar lights and a great hat with a drooping brim which should make it nice for walking the dog near sunset and when there is just a light rain falling. Also, two solar lights that I am very excited about. They came yesterday and I put them out today so they could store energy and they are so pretty. I have them to the left of my front steps near where my garden flag hangs. I've gone out there several times already to check them out both before and after dark.

I had hoped to be putting my seedlings in the garden or at least in outdoor containers by now, but they are still too small. Going up into the 80s here and intense sun most days and we just had 3 days of extra strong winds so other than the plants I still had in pots from last year, not much has gone in the ground yet. It figures it would go from too cold to too hot. I hope I can keep my seedlings alive so they quickly get bigger, Keeping them in the house makes everything awkward.

So thank you, Annie. Good idea for a swap and I'm so happy with what you sent!

Jeanne, nice gifts for NIcole!! The potting mat...great idea....I have never used one.

Jeanne, glad you liked the hat and solar lights.

GARDEN FROLIC SWAP PARTNERS

*Jeanne sends to Nicole....SENT/ RECEIVED

*Nicole sends to Margo....SENT/ RECEIVED

*Margo sends to Ruth

*Ruth sends to Annie

*Annie sends to Jeanne.....SENT/ RECEIVED

I am going to attempt a picture but Houzz is not my friend. I received a nice pair of Fiskar pruners from Nicole. Mine are pretty nasty so these will be of great use Thank you Nicole.

My hubby is in the post office as I type this sending off Ruths package. I am guessing it will ge there early next week.

Happy Thursday!!

Margo, great gift from Nicole!!

TIZ BINGO TIME.....for Wed., 4-17 and Thurs., 4-18

I did not post BINGO yesterday, sssooooo 4 fetches today, just for you.

* 15. “Taxes grow without rain” Jewish Proverb

* 45. It’s Friday. I’m in love!!

* 53. Frolicking in the Garden

* 41. Parsley, Sage and Oregano

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Margo, welcome home......good trip??

Enjoy the day!!

Nice gifts everyone is receiving.

Margo, I'm excited to be receiving something from Spain.

Annie, sent yours today by amazon. Should be there tomorrow.

GARDEN FROLIC SWAP PARTNERS

*Jeanne sends to Nicole....SENT/ RECEIVED

*Nicole sends to Margo....SENT/ RECEIVED

*Margo sends to Ruth....SENT

*Ruth sends to Annie.....SENT/ RECEIVED

*Annie sends to Jeanne.....SENT/ RECEIVED

Happy Friday!!

TIZ BINGO TIME.....Fri., April 19

Friday means 3 fetches......

Black Lab Lance Romance has done the honors! Good Boy!!

* 33. National Honesty Day (April 30)

* 11. “Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions or conflicts" Sigmund Freud”

* 31. Long Island Iced Tea

Have a great day!!

Ruth,

I just opened my wonderful Garden Frolic gift from you....THANKS so much. I received 2 Sunflower Solar Lights. With the pole that sticks in the ground, they are about 2 ft tall. I just put them outside to get"solar charged." Very cool....

Here is a pic....I will take a pic tonight after they light up.

I love solar decor.....Wonderful Ruth!!

Happy Saturday!!

TIZ BINGO TIME.....Sat., April 20

* 24. National Frog Month (April)

* 43. National Take A Wild Guess Day (April 15)

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• GARDEN FROLIC SWAP PARTNERS

• *Jeanne sends to Nicole....SENT/ RECEIVED

• *Nicole sends to Margo....SENT/ RECEIVED

• *Margo sends to Ruth....SENT

• *Ruth sends to Annie.....SENT/ RECEIVED

• *Annie sends to Jeanne.....SENT/ RECEIVED

Enjoy the day!!

Happy Earth day everyone!

i need six more words :)

Happy Monday!!

TIZ BINGO TIME.....Sun., 4-21 and Mon., 4-22

I missed BINGO yesterday, so 4 picks today....and a BONUS pick....just because!! Good luck!!

* 51. Ice Coffee

* 25. National Gin and Tonic Day (4-9)

* 23. Autism Awareness Day (4-2)

* 37. My Secret Garden

and a BONUS pick....

* 17. Day of the Mushroom (4-16)

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Happy day....Enjoy!!

And my beautiful Sunflower Solar Lights at night.....

Just love these.....thanks again Ruth!!

My awesome package from Margo/Spain came yesterday.

I've had paella, but have never made it. I love trying new recipes, so I'll have to try this one.

Thank you, I love it.

Annie, so glad you like your sunflowers.

Jeanne, somehow I missed your eclipse post until today. Nice picture. Yes, it was awesome. We experienced the Total Eclipse here in Texas. Many viewing parties were planned but we enjoyed it from the front yard. During the Totality, the temps dropped and dogs were barking all over the neighborhood. Our dogs were inside and did not bark.

My niece was visiting from Georgia and Dan's cousin and wife drove to Waco Texas from Myrtle Beach for the event. They came thru DFW on their way home and we had lunch on Tuesday.

Saturday was our Euless garden Club spring swap. The swap had to be moved from the park where it was scheduled to a covered patio at the Library. It rained ALL day. In spite of the weather we had a great turnout and many plants.

I took 30 plants and brought home 8. The one I'm most excited about is a Toona sinensis, (commonly called Chinese mahogany, Chinese cedar, Chinese toon, beef and onion plant, or red toon). Have any of you grown this or have you ate the leaves before? The lady that brought them said she puts the leaves in scrambled eggs or stir fry.

TIZ BINGO TIME.....Tues., April 23

* 35. Grow dammit!

* 3. National Grilled Cheese Month (April)

I was watching a show this past weekend....featured Paella. I think I made it maybe 30 years ago. It is on my list of must makes.

Ruth, I have not grown Chinese Mahogany but I would love to.

RithRuth, glad you like the gloves and magnet. Hubby has decided we need to go back to Spain in November.

A friend is visiting for a couple says and we explored some greenhouses. I was excited to find one with perennials that were 1.29 a piece. They were the small pots and the plants are small but we know how fast plants grow. I bought 8. Since they are small, I can plant them in establish gardens and it will gove me time to get new gardens going for later transplanting. It has been chilly at night so I am waiting to buy my annuals.

Still need about 6 words for Bingo.

Well done girls. Everyone has sent and received.

Wonderful gifts all the way around!!

• GARDEN FROLIC SWAP PARTNERS

• *Jeanne sends to Nicole....SENT/ RECEIVED

• *Nicole sends to Margo....SENT/ RECEIVED

• *Margo sends to Ruth....SENT/ RECEIVED

• *Ruth sends to Annie.....SENT/ RECEIVED

• *Annie sends to Jeanne.....SENT/ RECEIVED

Happy Wednesday!!

TIZ BINGO TIME.....Wed., April 24

Black Lab Lance Romance has gone in to the Fetch Bowl x 3 this morning.

* 14. Fresh Strawberries

* 30. "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors...and miss” Robert Heinlein

* 21. World Party Day (4-3)

Enjoy your day!!

Happy Thursday!!

TIZ BINGO TIME.....Thurs., April 25

Three fetches this morning!!

* 16. APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS.....smile!

* 40. Bulbs and Seeds

* 27. National Prime Rib Day (4-27)

I need three more bingo words

happy Friday Eve!!

Happy Friday!!

TIZ BINGO TIME....Fri., April 26

Four fetches this morning....anybody got the B word??

* 52. Tomatoes and Pumpkins

* 5. National Lover's Day (4-23)

* 19. International Moment of Laughter Day (4-14)

* 48. Voles, Moles, Bunnies and Snails

Enjoy the day......

Happy Saturday!!

TIZ BINGO TIME.....Sat., April 27

* 12. National Chocolate Mousse Day (4-3)

* 29. “With the coming of Spring, I am calm again” Gustav Mahler

Nicole, received the seed envies today. Thank you! I was getting low. I will put these in my purse for on the go seed harvesting.

happy saturday everyone! I just need one more bingo word :)

Happy Sunday!!

TIZ BINGO TIME....Sun., April 28

Three fetches today.....

Not much left in the BINGO FETCH bowl.....After today, there are 3 selections left. I should have checked to see if someone already had BINGO and did not call it. So please check your BINGO cards,

Black Lab Lance Romance has chosen, just for you. BINGO anyone??

* 34. The hum of bees is the voice of the garden

* 26. IRS MOTTO: We’ve got what it takes to take what you've got.

* 20. Did you ever notice that when you put the words “THE” & “IRS together, it spells “THEIRS”?

Enjoy the day....beautiful weather here.

Happy Sunday!

i still need one more bingo word

I did not double check my words, but I believe I have bingo

Ruth, congrats if you have Bingo. I needed one more and none of what was listed today.

Thanks for hosting Annie. Another good swap.

Congratulations on Bingo, Ruth! Wow, all packages received and what lovely things were sent. Thanks for being our hostess, Annie. April has certainly flown by. It has been so busy for me here that I haven't even checked in every day. So sorry. Part of it is I seem to be running on low energy. Have no idea why, Had lots of things checked out by my doctor and everything seems to be okay with my blood work.

I'm excited to say that I'm getting some work down in my yard - front and back. I'll take some pictures once it's further along.

Now for May ---- as you might suspect we'll take some guesses on the Kentucky Derby. I need to look to see which horses are running. There will definitely be another game as well. I'll post later this evening or tomorrow.

Our Spring started out hot and then it got cool (especially at night) which definitely slowed down my seedlings. I have two plant swaps coming up. One next weekend and one early in June. Love going to plant swaps!

Ruth, I just checked your BINGO card and YES, you got it!!

Congratulations Ruth!! I will let you know when I send out your prize.

Great month FOTESSERS Jeanne, Ruth, Margo and Nicole. Thanks for playing!! As well, thanks for sending on time.....posting when you sent and when you received.

And on to the month of May......

congrats RUTH!! Thanks for hosting Annie!!

I just posted the heading for MAY. Posted it early because the first game is about the Kentucky Derby and that takes place on May 4th so not much time to consider the horses.

Annie, Thank you for hosting April.

Ruth,

A little bingo prize something is headed your way. Direct from AMAZON and should arrive tomorrow. I told them to include a gift receipt in the box...I never know if they do those things.

Annie

Ruth, happy you liked. Enjoy!!