I read what you read; and I read what you wrote. From where I sat, the thread held the fascination of an evolving car wreck. All in all, though, I rate your responses as wonderfully wrought and as valid as everyone else's.

And I know what you mean about the seductive qualities of this site. Immersion is OK, if we have an air-line and 8 days a week. (Right now, Top Hat is on the TV, so I have to take a few minutes to watch Fred and Ginger 'dancing cheek-to-cheek'. I guess that proves that I do have other things to do with my life.)

At any rate I am glad that you will lurk, as I'm working on the Winter garden diary that you requested. Wouldn't want you to miss it. Plus - co-op stuff coming up soon after. Ciao.

paul spencer