Thank you all, for your encouraging words! ExPat, I haven’t tied a noose yet hehe, but nerves are a bit frayed. When I was a kid, we ran amuck and played by ourselves for hours. It was the same when my girls were young - they could amuse themselves all day making up stories and games. But now it seems children have to be “entertained” all day! Active play time, snack time, Story time, snack time, quiet “constructive”time, TV time, snack time, board game time, computer time ... Really? Yeahhhh, Nona’s not doing it. Go play - and no snacks every half hour, gorrdammit! ??? Okay, rant over, lol

LAM & NOJO - Congratulations!! That’s an amazing accomplishment!

BOBBOB - I am so in love with your garden! The raised beds, greenhouse, and spectacular view ... all of it. Looks like heaven ?

Catch y’all later (ya’ll? ya’lls? Dang it, I need to refer to Robin’s cheat sheet again. Haha) Lila

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Hi MONDO,

Thank You so much..!!!   Always a surprise.  I gifted last night early so I'm out of gifts until 8pm Eastern tonight.  Not long now.   Then I still can't come close.   Is there anything special you really need.  Like a collection item?  

I appreciate it all the gifts and that you thought of me.  I know you share with all your friends. That has to be alot of work.  Im not sure I could ever learn how to do that.

 **  LILA, you'll make it.  They all love you and want attention.You do what you can handle and I'm sure all will work out.   Are you there yet?  I followed a little bit and I'm hoping/expecting that everything will go well.  I'm not exactly sure what is going on with your daughter . I feel like she'll be ok.

Take Care,

Wee

WEE I have no idea how many plays it takes to play The Mill at the level you're at, must be alot! I know 300 ladybugs isn't going to get you far. At least it's a start I reckon.

Mondo

OMG! I just ordered an Echo Show. You know, because I don't have one. Does anyone else have one? Would love to hear your experience or opinion on it.

Mondo I remember when you used to like ladybugs. Do you have your weather radio plugged in? I see Texas in the stormy area. I set up my weather radio and scared little Honey. He hates beeps. We are supposed to get lots of rain. Helen

HELEN That's all to the North of me. Rarely get weather here. I have my emergency power bank plugged in and it has a radio, lights, electric outlet, USB, compressor, jumper cables, probably some other stuff. Hope you don't get too much rain and get a river running through your yard again. And bring out the snakes. Yikes!

Mondo

Mondo, stay off Amazon!  It's dangerous!  I say this whole time opening up my boxes from Amazon that I can't remember what is in them.  I bought a white noise machine (it was only $2).  What do I need that for?  Seriously!

I love playing Ambient sounds to fall asleep to from my Echo! I've had my eye on those white noise machines. I'll take that off your hands for $3.

Mondo

Mondo, you Rock. I really needed those for when I get back on my feet. Still not myself, but did a little gifting. Not ready to play yet, but see you all soon.

Bob, great garden. If I fly you and Mrs. BobBob out here and give you your own gorgeous home where people come to get out of the winter, will you do my yard <g>?!?! Offer remains open till I get a greenhouse in.

Thanks to everyone for understanding my situation. Hope to be a regular again soon.

Warmest thoughts Ocean

MONDO,

I use to have so many butterflies.   I can play that window typically without any tools except night mode and I'm trying flashlights there because I know it well.   The butterflies you sent me help. 300 is a great start.   I think they stay around 39/49 each time I play it. Not bad......    A couple of people have sent a bunch of butterflies.   Plus I get an average of 3/4 when I play the library which is another easy one for me.

I take it you don't want or need anything I could try to send from a collection unless it was the entire collection.   Post it if you change your mind.

Enjoy your shopping.

I think we're going to be in another thread soon.

Wee