Good morning from where the aspargus is sprouting and the frogs are hoppin&#39; (well, at least Calaveras way).  Yesterday, I continued the cleaning spree, although not as industriously as Chris did.  I did get both coffee tables restained, a rail and all the sills painted, rugs washed, some spot spackling and painting done and cleaned the study..  Then I seriously ran out of steam.  <br />
<br />
Today, I&#39;m going to try to restain the bed, dresser and matching chair.  Or at least that&#39;s the plan.  Right now I&#39;m folding frogs(origami) for our annual Easter Ribbit cards.  Tons of little folds - thank goodness I&#39;m practicing first...<br />
<br />
Have a favor to ask everyone here.  Yesterday, our friend, Julie, called to say that she has to go in (in May) for screening for cervical cancer.  This is really hard as I&#39;ve had three friends die within the last two years from cancer and I&#39;m feeling a little bit like a walking plague.  If everyone could remember her in their prayers this week that would be great.  As of late, I feel like mine have fallen on deaf ears.  Thanks&#33;<br />
<br />
Jackie - was that you honking and a&#39;wavin?  I kinda wondered.  i&#39;m hoping the route we suggested has worked out for you.<br />
<br />
Joey - congrats on the offer - hopefully your place will be swept off the market quickly.  One hint, just before your next open house, bake chocolate chip cookies - or so &quot;Sell This House&quot; suggests.  and, hey, gardening thread - sounds great to me&#33;<br />
<br />
Mercedes - thank you for those lovely photos.  Wow, those trees are so <br />
lovely.<br />
<br />
Tonia, we&#39;ve done the herbed vinegar route - it works great&#33;  Looked everywhere and never did find the jelly recipe.  Must have been in one of the cookbooks I got rid of.  Sorry...<br />
<br />
Mebert - how&#39;s the cough coming?  Just about time now to start up those fancy embarkation dance steps..<br />
<br />
Robert - where are you?  I hope you&#39;re just really busy and nothing else.<br />
<br />
It&#39;s time to stop loking at the little pink frog and make some green ones now.  Hope everyone has a grand day.<br />
<br />
Charlie