Nearly afternoon all from Stockton.   The morning somehow got away from me today.  Add that to a night of not sleeping well and there you have it.  however, this was my last day of Pumpkin sitting, so i needed to make sure Julie&#39;s house was in order, everything was neat and shipshape for her return tomorrow morining.  <br />
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We dropped two more of our giant Birds of Paradise plants yesterday.  Took a 12 foot ladder to get up high enough to cut off the leaves of one.  However, they are down and the place looks better for it.  Also clean a mess of paperwork off the desk.  so much for a quiet Sunday.<br />
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Now it&#39;s onto messing with the clay to see what can be accomplished with it.  Found so some really intersting scents, so we will see if they work with the clay or not.  Fingers are firmly crossed&#33;<br />
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Teacup - Glad to hear that I haven&#39;t put you off &quot;Iron Chef&quot;.  The strawberry candies sound yummy.  We don&#39;t do desserts as a rule since diabetes runs in my family and I&#39;m trying to put the nevitible off as long as possible.  Those I might have to try.<br />
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Mebert - sometimes it&#39;s better not to know things, like why your godmother&#39;s door was unlocked.  the answer is always more odd than anything you could come up with.  And if you think I work hard now...blame it all on a New England Work Ethic.  My dad bulit our house when he was 72.  All of us kids have a tremendous drive to work.<br />
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Mary Lou - sounds  like you&#39;re going to have an eggie day.  Ever have Scotch eggs?  Those aren&#39;t too bad, but I&#39;m not sure if you can use hard boiled eggs for them...<br />
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Thanks everyone for the good wishes on the stage manager&#39;s job.  it will at least give me a chance to get my feet wet before the really big show in November.  <br />
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Hope everyone is having a grand day&#33;<br />
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Charlie