Jeez, you're sure right about the stains on my hands and nails. Even when I bother with my gardening gloves, there is always dirt in the finger tips, (goes right through the fabric) so I end up with "some" dirt anyway. Vinyl gloves would be a great idea. The best pair of fabric gloves I ever owned had vinyl in the tips! so it makes good sense! When you are working in a congested area it's important to be able to feel the right stems. so you don't pull up the wrong thing. I like yur idea very much. No Home Depot within almost 3 hours from here but there sre certainly places to pick up some vinyl gloves. Thanks for the tip!

Hey Patty, Your mention of weeding reminds me of a gardening tip that changed me (I didn't think it would but now I would never go back). At Home Depot, I bought 200 pairs of vinyl gloves for about $8. I use them for weeding and gardening stuff and it is great, no dirt under your fingernails, no weird dirt/skin patterns etc. You should try it. Regular gardening gloves always wear through in the wrong places and you can't really feel what you are doing.

Glad to see you back Pat. Sounds wonderful. Got to do something like that soon too. Giving a big presentation this week for a new prospect. This time our CEO and VP called me and are going to do it with me!! Spent sat pm in Panama City Be. Reminded me of Spring Breaks. Was kinda fun, I just sat on the deck and watched mostly with a few toddies but I was invited into a volley ball game and accepted. Sure is pricy though! 219.00 night for an average suite! Well, got to do it once in awhile. Florida kicks ass in the summer!! Found a little bonzi tree on my way home. Always wanted one of those. I've got some topiairy junipers on my entrance walk I rescured from town but this is different. Hey, no weeds to pull either........

Hi everyone, Got back last night from 2 wonderful weeks in Freedom, NH. Laundry, and groceries have taken over my consciousness again and I'm struggling with my desire to weed instead. Oh well, Life is good. Two weeks without TV or internet access is weird. Odd how easily "we"came to depend on these things. After the first week I didn't care about it. Just a habit.

Just wanted to say hello and check up on how you folks are doing. Take care - Pat